[toofazt]

A recent move forced me to break down my five gallon Fluval Edge that I was using for a Endler tank. This time I'm going super simple with just shrimp, and locally collected plants. Starting off with Aqua Soil, a couple Hygrophila Polysperma, Hydrocotyle tripartita and some locally collected "star moss" and mossy rocks. Not sure if the moss can grow submerged but I'll soon find out. Oh and you may of noticed I don't have shrimp yet, still trying to figure out what type I want to go with... *Edit- There's CRS, Cherry, Amano.

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It fits perfectly on an antique sewing machine cabinet. On the floor you can see the old stainless steel rimmed aquarium I just picked up. That will be a project for another day!

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[Penny]

It looks great! Nice and simple. Very tranquil

 

[Newman]

I would go with crystal black shrimp for this if your water allows.

 

[mcqueenesq]

It's beautiful. Your moss looks great. Subscribed.

 

[shrimpnmoss]

Love your tank!

 

[h c]

beautiful XD I love the black background, it contrasts well with the plants Everything looks healthy too

 

[gil_ong]

Looks awesome.

 

[toofazt]

Thanks everyone!

I would go with crystal black shrimp for this if your water allows.

I'm thinking OEBT or CRS shrimp...

It's beautiful. Your moss looks great. Subscribed.

I really hope the moss transitions to submerged growth, I really like how it looks too!

beautiful XD I love the black background, it contrasts well with the plants Everything looks healthy too

What's an XD? I don't have a black background, just the first picture is a faster shutter speed so it only picks up the tank light.

 

[Penny]

XD is a smiley face thing... think dorky big grin and squinty/closed eyes!

 

[sugarbyte]

What kind of moss is that on your 'mossy rock' ? Looks great so far by the way

 

[toofazt]

XD is a smiley face thing... think dorky big grin and squinty/closed eyes!

Gotcha, lol

What kind of moss is that on your 'mossy rock' ? Looks great so far by the way

I don't know what kind of moss it is; Found it in a local stream.

 

[DishyFishy]

I love that aquarium on the floor!! Hope you will do a journal when you start it, where'd ya get it?

I like the Edge too, I think simple setups are some of the best looking ones.

 

[raven_wilde]

*subscribed* I love seeing what other people are doing with their Edge!

 

[NeocaridinaCollector]

Very nice tank.

 

[toofazt]

I love that aquarium on the floor!! Hope you will do a journal when you start it, where'd ya get it? I like the Edge too, I think simple setups are some of the best looking ones.

I think the modern tank goes perfect with the antique table! I was also able to hide all the cords inside the table so it looks much cleaner now. The tank on the floor is a vintage Pemco 10G aquarium I picked up at a thrift store for $6. I haven't had time to clean it up or even see if it still holds water but I couldn't pass it up for that!

*subscribed* I love seeing what other people are doing with their Edge!

Here's my first setup with the Edge, it shows my lighting mod: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/tank-journals-photo-album/126779-edge-6g.html

 

[tbarabash]

What're you using for your lights? In your second pic they seem to be pretty bright. I'm using the mr11 LED's and a 5" 10W cfl bulb and it still seems to be so dim... I remember it being so much brighter, the led's still have all 10 working and the cfl I don't think should be that dim yet I can't figure out why it's so dissapointing

 

[toofazt]

What're you using for your lights? In your second pic they seem to be pretty bright. I'm using the mr11 LED's and a 5" 10W cfl bulb and it still seems to be so dim... I remember it being so much brighter, the led's still have all 10 working and the cfl I don't think should be that dim yet I can't figure out why it's so dissapointing

Check the link in my post above or click the link in my sig. The stock lighting on the Edge does suck. I tried the MR11's and they weren't much better. With my current lighting I think I could grow pretty much anything... as long as I don't put the hood on!

 

[toofazt]

Almost two week update- The moss on the rocks seems to be doing well. I've even noticed two small plants starting to grow out of the moss, gotta love hitch hikers! I was able to hide the cords up in the cabinet so it looks much cleaner now.

 

[Newman]

what about your "star" moss? update pic of it?

 

[toofazt]

what about your "star" moss? update pic of it?

I don't have a new picture but it looks the same. I'll try to get a new pic next time.