![]() ![]() I needed to slide the 5 gallon tank over and out of the way to make room for the 10 gallon one. Placing the New TankĪfter looking at all the pieces that came with the TopFin 10 Gallon LED Starter Kit it was time to place it where the existing 5 gallon tank was. The other on the back filter I have used have also been the bio-wheel variety. With a couple of my previous fish tanks I am used to a bio-wheel, Eclipse tend to all make use of bio-wheels, so we’ll see how this bio-media thing holds up to keeping the “good” bacteria. Insert the bio-media part (the green plastic bit) and then slide in the carbon filter cartridge into place. You need to attach the intake pipe to the bottom. At the back of the hood is a larger open space to make room for the filter. This one being on the back of the tank though is a nice surprise. Previous starter kits I have looked at have typically the under-substrate type filter for which I personally never liked. The filter that comes with the Starter Kit sits on the back edge of the tank. Slowly have it fade to being off and then fade to being turned on again I think would be ideal. One thing I’d like to look at is creating some sort of timer/dimmer for the lights so I can turn the lights on and off but not in an abrupt sort of way. The lighting’s cable leaves the hood via a small notch at the back. No mention of what colour temperature they are though. Each LED assembly has 3 bright-white LEDs. I also found that a lot of force was needed to be applied to get them to “snap” in place. The LEDs need to be installed in the areas pictured above. Though with a toddler in the house, I hope I don’t catch him putting things in there he shouldn’t be. When it comes to the hood, it is a lightweight molded plastic and has a small opening in the front so you can feed your fish. The tank itself is pretty straight-forward with dimensions of 10.1-inches wide by 20.1-inches long with a height of 14.1-inches. Of course you need to supply your own substrate (1lb/gal roughly), fish, water (don’t forget to treat it first) and then the items needed to maintain the water and your fish’s health.
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