I'm on the Edge!

[jennybugs]

She can't be setting up ANOTHER tank already, surely? Can she?

Well, yes, I think I can! To add to that I seem to be getting smaller! Well not me exactly...the tank size, more's the pity

Some of you may have seen pics of the 'So Glad You're All Fixed And Feeling Better' present from Darren, namely this...


So, let's have a looky inside then...well packaged but I hear the tanks can crack if stacked up in their boxes, so am glad this one is intact

first boxlet opened...ooh filter media. Might not use it. I'll keep people guessing for now

plumbing

ok, that bit works...I have got it all the wrong way round so I gather from finally reading the destructions...I should have a spongey bottom layer...how well they know me

the HOB slides into this bit snugly...I am impressed so far

thus

neat little 10W halogen bulbs on the top...independantly switched from the filter mechanism too. Lots of room for blue led strips I am pleased to discover



on off switch in fetchingly tactile rubber bubble thing

the filter has an adjustment ability to regulate flow - posh!



it's just like one giant jigsaw really, all slotting in to place...childhood successfully revisited

and of course there's the tank itself...solidly built glass with a plastic rim to the top. A good trap for chubby hands methinks!

All slotted together....QA Cat, Emmy, inspects the base for irregularities

the waterfall filter section hangs over the edge of the rim


and the vital sniff test is undertaken

results are thought about

and approved by Top Cat, Podgey!


The wise all knowing bodies at Fluval have decreed this small 20L tank is suitable for goldfish. I would have trouble squeezing some of my goldfish through the top so I am going to ignore their recommendations this time if they don't mind

I need to get a heater and will be placing a koralia nano in there, but gimme a chance as I haven't even got round to filling the tank up with water for a dummy run yet

2 small 10W halogen bulbs sit in the top so flexi leds will be added to that too...white and blue ones methinks.

I have ideas for this tank that really need a bit of thought, so rather than just rumbling ahead with LR and sand, I am going to start making frames and stuff and then try to remember to make sure I can get the creations through the rather restrictive opening before glueing together

I am hoping to be able to create something to hide the heater behind. Whether I can achieve this or not remains to be seen though. Very much a 'suck it and see' experiment this one I think

Not sure about stock...it's only 20 litres don't forget...but hopefully with a little thought and a few stealings of ideas from the clever bods around here, I shall be able to create something new and exciting - for me even if it bores you guys to tears

A nice soft focus shot to end with for now...it may be a slow bit of progress for this diary to start off with, as I'm really not too sure what is going to evolve or how. Sorry 'bout that!

[laura@ Amwell Aquatics]

Ahhhh he is good to you.....

[Cav]

I quite like the look of these tanks. Looked at one set up in a shop the other week.

[jennybugs]

That he is Laura! I should state, the tank was purchased at Amwell Aquatics...Darren snuck off to get it while I was talking 'shop' with James, and Laura saw him do it too

Cav...I am quite excited about this! The tank is rather well thought of with regard to the filter, so it will be a nice challenge to see how I can work it round to marine, given my relatively short experience time line with marine

[Bill19]

I would love to set one of these up and very interested in what your going to do with it! subscribed

[Cav]

Could you fit a koralia nano in it?

[Cav]

How much was it by the way? Found a non sponser selling them at £89.95 but that's it.

[jennybugs]

A Koralia nano would fit in perfectly. I'll set it up and pop one in to show the size in a bit

It was £89.99 from Amwell Aquatics

Thanks for subscribing to the thread Bill! I hope I can keep you interested in this project I hope I can do the ideas I have justice by bringing them to fruition

[marcopolored]

This looks like it could be an interesting one to follow.
Good luck with it & hope the marine transition goes smoothly for you.

[Cav]

Got me interested too. Trying to think on what you could get away with stocking in it. The obvious is a goby/shrimp pair, zoas, shrooms etc.