Fishy's ADA 120-P Thread

[Fishy_Fun]

Ok so i bought this tank a few weeks ago and now i'm finally ready to set it up.I'm still waiting on some things to arrive but i got the stand and other things.Tomorrow i will upload some pics and we'll get this thing rolling!

So far here is the fauna
4 silver angels W/ black stripes
2 Black angels
5 swordtails (i know there not going to fit but im attached to these little buggers lol)
1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco
5 hasborus cory
6 Pygmy Cory
Not sure what school i want yet but i was thinking rummys
I also would like to get some more bottom feeders

[Fishy_Fun]

I was about to upload a couple.I won't be planting until tomorrow when i get my plants in the mail.I plan on growing the hairgrass emerged to see if it'll spread faster.I will also be rescaping my 30C tomorrow.
Here is a pic of the mammoth tank lol
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And shimmed up (though i took some off)
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[newportjon]

Where did you get the hasbrosus?

[Fishy_Fun]

Well heres a dry run.I really dont like where the rocks are right now but i do want them to be dividing the back from the open area.Oh and i added the pipe to the wall since there are open spaces behind the tankAnyway here are some pics.
Here is the tank with aquasoil
Here is a fts of the light and tank with AS
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Here is a close up of the AS
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[Fishy_Fun]

Heres where im at with the rocks
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[Fishy_Fun]

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Right side
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[Fishy_Fun]

Where did you get the hasbrosus?
I bought them at a local fish shop

[Bk718]

some of the smaller stones you can move in a different spot in the tank since if the foreground plants fill in (and they will) you will barely see the smaller ones..
Everything looks GREAT so far. I see you got the pipes bent, nice nice.

That wood looks familiar.. whered you get it??
Place a few more pieces in there, make some go higher than the ones already in there

[Fishy_Fun]

some of the smaller stones you can move in a different spot in the tank since if the foreground plants fill in (and they will) you will barely see the smaller stones..
Everything looks GREAT so far. I see you got the pipes bent, nice nice.

That wood looks familiar.. whered you get it??
Place a few more pieces in there, make some go higher than the ones already in there
Thanks BK:thm:
I will move the stones once im set on a final scape.The pipes wern't bent but i bought the bends and used set screw couplings.I still have to hide the wire and do couple of other things too.

[DAVIDFBT]

Looks even better with the wood in the tank. :)

[Fishy_Fun]

Looks even better with the wood in the tank. :)
Thanks, I plan on adding more to the scape too.

On a side note i was going to get a killer deal on some blyxa but the sold out on me:mad2:

[Teeds404]

I quite like where this is going.

[Bk718]

Thanks, I plan on adding more to the scape too.

On a side note i was going to get a killer deal on some blyxa but the sold out on me:mad2:

HAHA... dude ive done my job and point you in the right direction.. your job was to pay the man on time :lipssealedsmilie:

[Fishy_Fun]

No finders fee for you:evil_lol:
LOL i know i wasn't pointing the finger:lipssealedsmilie:

[Bk718]

lol why do you always take so long to make payment?? (just asking since ive done a few deals with you)

[Fishy_Fun]

Because i have to wait one someone else to pay with there paypal.I don't have a paypal because i don't have a banking account.

[StereoKills]

Looks like a great start! I always love the look of rimless tanks.....drooool

[Fishy_Fun]

Looks like a great start! I always love the look of rimless tanks.....drooool
Thanks, Yea rimless tanks are nice if you can afford the cost

[Fishy_Fun]

Ok so i added all the wood BK sent to me.Let me know what you think.

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Left side
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[spunjin]

I would put the larger piece on the left on the bottom and all the small pieces sticking out above it. IMO it would look even more natural. It looks awesome by the way.

[Fishy_Fun]

I would put the larger piece on the left on the bottom and all the small pieces sticking out above it. IMO it would look even more natural. It looks awesome by the way.
Will have to think about that oone.Thanks for the compliment!

[Slappy*McFish]

Sweet setup!

[Fishy_Fun]

Sweet setup!
Thanks

[Hooked Newbie]

Great start! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing it progress. :)

[Bk718]

I with Spunjin, the piece on the left (the fat one) seems out of place. And the one on the right which goes straight up like a rocket needs to be tilted a bit.

[sting ray]

ada tanks are super clean....and yours will be slick, bro!

[Fishy_Fun]

ada tanks are super clean....and yours will be slick, bro!
Thanks


I with Spunjin, the piece on the left (the fat one) seems out of place. And the one on the right which goes straight up like a rocket needs to be tilted a bit.Don't worry this isn't the final scape


Great start! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing it progress. :)
Thanks

[Fishy_Fun]

Woot Woot...totally off topic but im getting my pico reef tomorrow.Be ready for some pics of that as well!

[Bk718]

buy me ferts..

[Mgamer20o0]

nice start

[Fishy_Fun]

nice start
Thanks MG:headbang2:

[prolude006]

This tank looks like it will be top notch with the materials you are using. Cant wait to see it up and running with plants and fish.
Some thoughts:
I think the rocks are in too straight of a line and I would go with the wood sticking up or all facing down so it looks more natural.
Although I love this one:
http://www.adana-usa.com/images/gallery0/25.jpg
And this one:
http://www.adana-usa.com/images/gallery0/14.jpg
A tank is really a snapshot of small underwater area and usually things blend together due to the flow of water and similar materials being introduced. I feel i am to methodical in my arrangements so they look MAN MADE. I cant wait to see what you do with this. Hopefully it turns out the way YOU will enjoy it.

[jm1212]

this is screaming microsword carpet.

[Fishy_Fun]

this is screaming microsword carpet.
To me, Its screaming dwarf hairgrass:headbang2:

[Bk718]

:lol:

[DAVIDFBT]

To me, Its screaming dwarf hairgrass:headbang2:

x2 :headbang2:

[jaysen]

looks great! how does that tank not fall apart without a frame? doesnt look like much silicone is used either.

[Sploke]

I like the rock placement but the driftwood looks too symmetrical and divided on teh the centerlines of the tank for me.

[Fishy_Fun]

Thanks everyone,
I plan on scaping with the driftwood again.I haven't even started soaking it yet...

[Fishy_Fun]

Ok so today i got my drop checker in along with my diffusers and the friggen checker is cracked.I emailed him and await his response.I also bought lily pipes too and they were sent separately from this order and one of the pipes was shattered.Ugh this guy needs to figure out a better shipping method.

[Bk718]

so this is the 2nd time you are getting shattered glass??

[Fishy_Fun]

Yes but it happened on the same order.I don't think i'll be ordering from him again.

[Fishy_Fun]

Filling up in the morning.Pics to come

[Bk718]

soo where are the pix!!

[Fishy_Fun]

Just filled up tonight but the wood doesn't sink lol

[Bk718]

duhh you gata soak it.. :wall:

[Manzanitadude]

Boil the wood in a large pot to speed up the saturation process. Zip ties work wonders when placing the wood so it doesnt squirrel around on you when planting and cleaning the tank.

Great start.

[Fishy_Fun]

I know lol but i was trying to hold down the way i wanted it with rocks but that didn't work.So now there stacked into a pile with rocks on top.i'll still be able to scape the forground if i can find some dang Dwarf hairgrass

Edit:Boiling did nothing for me.I tried for quite awhile and nothing

[Fishy_Fun]

LOL i got the tank set up tonight and when i turned the lights out i was watching it for a second and saw something moving!I thought i saw a shrimp and a amano shrimp at that.I began wondering how it would have got there.I thought at first it came in the plants i bought or it was a ghost of an old amano i had lol.i finally concluded that he was on the lava rock i put temperarily in the tank.

[Bk718]

I know lol but i was trying to hold down the way i wanted it with rocks but that didn't work.So now there stacked into a pile with rocks on top.i'll still be able to scape the forground if i can find some dang Dwarf hairgrass

Edit:Boiling did nothing for me.I tried for quite awhile and nothing

place them in a rubber maid tub with hot water and leave them there for 4-5 days.. Every so often replace the water.

For hairgrass pm mgamer.. last i spoke to him he had 1-3 pots available

[Bk718]

LOL i got the tank set up tonight and when i turned the lights out i was watching it for a second and saw something moving!I thought i saw a shrimp and a amano shrimp at that.I began wondering how it would have got there.I thought at first it came in the plants i bought or it was a ghost of an old amano i had lol.i finally concluded that he was on the lava rock i put temperarily in the tank.

or maybe the ADA tanks are magic.. where you add water and shrimps appear.. :headbang2:

[Fishy_Fun]

LMAO...I wish

[Fishy_Fun]

I got the tank all planted tonight.That driftwood sure was a pain to sink though.I also got some more angels since the ones i bought previously have all passed for some strange reason.I went to the LFS today and saw the same little angels i bought earlier but they were under quarantine now.So i figure they had something but none of my other fish seem affected.So once he told me they were under quarantine i decided on some larger angels for 13.00 each but wait he said "we have some others like that for about the same price".So i took a look and they were wild angel.... ALTUMS!Woot so i got three of these at 16.00 a pop though they were labeled as wild scalare.

[Bk718]

You lack photographs

[Fishy_Fun]

Later today grasshopper...Almost this whole month was waiting on driftwood to sink grrr

[PopPopsfish]

Yea , wanna see pics of the Altums for $16.00 (good deal)

[Fishy_Fun]

Hmm the wild scalares and altums are so similar that i can't really tell now.What are some good differences between them.At the fish shop they said they were wild scalares but i have my doubts.Though if they are truley scalares i don't care they are really nice

[Redneck Woman]

Can't wait to see pictures of those angels! Nice setup you got going there!:thm:

[Fishy_Fun]

Ok i finally got some more pics to show.I completely changed the hard scape.I'm going for an amazon look.Let me know what you think.Oh and the cave decor and lava rock you see in there are only for weighing down the rooting plants and driftwood.The water is pretty murky too from all the planting and cycling.It looks way better in person too
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[spunjin]

Looks super.

[Fishy_Fun]

Looks super.
Thanks for the feedback:thm:

[Sploke]

I really like it except for those lighter colored rocks on the front right. I feel the hardscape really comes together if all the rocks you use are the same kind. Those lighter colored ones look kind of out of place.

[Inka4040]

Looks like a great start, but I have to agree with sploke. That bunch of light colored rocks is the first thing my eye gets drawn to, but not in a harmonious way. Otherwise, it's looking excellent though. Can't wait to see it a bit grown in!

[spunjin]

I really like it except for those lighter colored rocks on the front right. I feel the hardscape really comes together if all the rocks you use are the same kind. Those lighter colored ones look kind of out of place.


I'm pretty sure that lighter rock and lava rock are weighing down the plants and wood temporarily. The good thing about using lava rock is that you can attach moss to it rather quickly and place it between the rock that you want to show off. That way you aren't covering the rock you paid so much for and it ties the whole scape together.

[Fishy_Fun]

Yea that light covered rock is only temporarily.LOL its actually a cave decoration anyways :P

[StarStruck8]

Looks great! I can't wait to see pictures as it grows in :perv:

[Fishy_Fun]

Looks great! I can't wait to see pictures as it grows in :perv:
Thanks

[Fishy_Fun]

anyone else want to see?

[Bk718]

The amazon look definitely worked for you. Looks pretty sweet

[Fishy_Fun]

The amazon look definitely worked for you. Looks pretty sweet
Thanks Dude!

[DAVIDFBT]

Nice job Fishy, I love the flooded amazon look! In a few weeks, that tank will look really great.

[Fishy_Fun]

Oh i can't wait, the tank is almost cycled!Here are the stats
Ammonia 1PPM
nitrite 2PPM
nitrate 2PPM
The ammonia was over four and it has dumped.So i know the AS has stopped leaching.

[Rbishop]

Looking very good!

[Fishy_Fun]

Looking very good!
Thanks!

[Bk718]

iight dude a week has passed.. lets see changes !! lol

[Fishy_Fun]

Unless your game for some string and hair algae i'll post away

[Bk718]

need to keep a log of whats going on so do it lol
as far as algae goes will take time to get your dosing right and co2.

[FISHSHROD]

DECENT !!!!!!!!!!!!

[SchizotypalVamp]

Very nice!

[Fishy_Fun]

LOL alright later tonight i will post some pics