ZeroEdge aquariums...

SaltwaterGeek · 01-01-2008, 09:52 PM

Has anyone had any experience good/bad with these systems? They sure look real cool, but how is their function?

Thanks,
Chris

sasquatch · 01-01-2008, 10:13 PM

I think they have been discussed a few times, they look great but have issues, they started out for freshwater tanks if I remember correctly, for salt theres the salt creep, evaporation, distortion, carpet surfing,and the cleaning, dont think anyone here has one but who knows?

ninjataco777 · 01-01-2008, 10:16 PM

whats carpet surfing? is that like if it overflows?

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

I think they have been discussed a few times, they look great but have issues, they started out for freshwater tanks if I remember correctly, for salt theres the salt creep, evaporation, distortion, carpet surfing,and the cleaning, dont think anyone here has one but who knows?

sasquatch · 01-01-2008, 10:18 PM

it does overflow, all the time lol, carpet surfing is when fish and snails and other critters escape , usually to the carpet

ragvette · 01-01-2008, 10:19 PM

They look pretty cool but I don't know if I would put a Reef in them. All I can see are troubles keeping a reef in them.

Dentoid · 01-01-2008, 10:19 PM

I saw one of these set up at MACNA. It was stunning, but impractical! Carpet surfing is the main problem.

Nick, carpet surfing is a term we reefers use when one of our fishy friends decided to leap from the tank and take a slip-n-slide ride on the carpet. Usually ends in no good!

reefman420 · 01-01-2008, 10:20 PM

a buddy in the local reef club has one,but he uses it for a frag tank

tbittner · 01-01-2008, 10:21 PM

An LFS close to me has a bigger one set up and they have it stocked with some corals and a bunch of clams.

STUNNING!!! The clarity that you can see everything is unbelievable.

Dentoid · 01-01-2008, 10:24 PM

Terry, can you imagine keeping 8 sides of glass clean!

These tanks are meant to be seen in the round.

dobejazz · 01-01-2008, 10:46 PM

My LFS has one set up also as a reef no better way to view clams

Dentoid · 01-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Gotta agree there Kelli. It would make a great clam or just invertebrate tank.

JT101 · 01-05-2008, 10:44 PM

One of my LFS (a very fastidious and anal one, I might add) had one. One day I went in and it was gone. I asked the owner why? "Too freaking hard to keep clean!!" was his answer, and I KNOW this guys is on top of all of his tanks.

Witfull · 01-05-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Terry, can you imagine keeping 8 sides of glass clean!

too much cleaning for me~

DaveK · 01-05-2008, 11:41 PM

Besides the additional work of cleaning a zero edge tank, and all the other problems they have, my question is what are you trying to show off?

Yes, a zero edge tank by itself does look fantastic, but isn't the goal here to show off the reef? I think that the show is the corals and fish, not an exotic looking tank.

Dentoid · 01-05-2008, 11:45 PM

"Hey ZeroEdge, the undergravel filter called, it want its novelty back!"

01-01-2008, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... I think they have been discussed a few times, they look great but have issues, they started out for freshwater tanks if I remember correctly, for salt theres the salt creep, evaporation, distortion, carpet surfing,and the cleaning, dont think anyone here has one but who knows?

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... it does overflow, all the time lol, carpet surfing is when fish and snails and other critters escape , usually to the carpet

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ragvette Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Villa, IL Posts: 183 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... They look pretty cool but I don't know if I would put a Reef in them. All I can see are troubles keeping a reef in them. __________________ -Rodney My 20gal Nano Chronicle My 65gal Chronicle Reef Store Locator

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... I saw one of these set up at MACNA. It was stunning, but impractical! Carpet surfing is the main problem. Nick, carpet surfing is a term we reefers use when one of our fishy friends decided to leap from the tank and take a slip-n-slide ride on the carpet. Usually ends in no good! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... An LFS close to me has a bigger one set up and they have it stocked with some corals and a bunch of clams. STUNNING!!! The clarity that you can see everything is unbelievable. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... Terry, can you imagine keeping 8 sides of glass clean! These tanks are meant to be seen in the round. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... My LFS has one set up also as a reef no better way to view clams __________________ Kelli

01-01-2008, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... Gotta agree there Kelli. It would make a great clam or just invertebrate tank. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 605 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... One of my LFS (a very fastidious and anal one, I might add) had one. One day I went in and it was gone. I asked the owner why? "Too freaking hard to keep clean!!" was his answer, and I KNOW this guys is on top of all of his tanks.

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DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 648 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... Besides the additional work of cleaning a zero edge tank, and all the other problems they have, my question is what are you trying to show off? Yes, a zero edge tank by itself does look fantastic, but isn't the goal here to show off the reef? I think that the show is the corals and fish, not an exotic looking tank.

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ZeroEdge aquariums... "Hey ZeroEdge, the undergravel filter called, it want its novelty back!" __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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