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  • 12 gallon looong.

    So I just ordered my MrAqua 12 gallon long. I need some opinions in what filter to use and what lighting to use. I plan on using Ada soil. I want to make this tank a low -med tech planted tank.
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  • #2
    Filtration and lighting will be tricky. Filtration I would go with an Ehiem 2211 or maybe one of the ZooMed little canisters they made. Suppose there are those small fluvals on the market, but never actually ran one on a nano tank before. As to lighting... you really have 2 options. First is a single bulb T5 fixture that is thin with mounts (never seen one, but might exist) or a low powered LEd array (far easier to find) maybe a Finnex Ray (not the 2 or the planted+, they are crazy potent especially at 36" and in a low tech tank would make an algae farm) or perhaps some of the lower powered sets from Top Dog. Current has a nicer array that might do the trick at that size, but I personally have no experience with them.
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    • #3
      Also what is the best way to top off a tank? I have an EBI with Bloody marry shrimp and no lid. Should I keep a 5gallon bucket and fill it with tap water and add some prime and just refill the EBI when it gets low??
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      • #4
        That or an ATO if you're lazy

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        • #5
          Ato?
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          • #6
            Agreed, or try and alter whatever you need to and use the lid that came with the tank. Both our Ebi's have their lids and it greatly reduces evap
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            • #7
              I bought the tank without the lid lol back to the 12 long. Where's the best place to purchase Ada soil? Without ordering it online.
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              • #8
                Automatic Top Off (ATO), often sold for SW Reef set ups
                In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
                Desiderius Erasmus
                GHAC President

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                • #9
                  Or fluval flora I'm guessing.
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                  • #10
                    No where I know sells ADA. Online ordering only. FG has Stratum, City Pets has Brightwell, That Aquarium Place has Up Aqua
                    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
                    Desiderius Erasmus
                    GHAC President

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                    • #11
                      City Pets doesn't carry ADA anymore?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by mistahoo View Post
                        City Pets doesn't carry ADA anymore?
                        I remember seeing some there a couple years ago I'm going to have to call. Would I have enough with 1 bag?
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                        • #13
                          They did not have any the last 2 times I went. It has been a year at least since I saw ADA soil there. Think they were getting it from ADG and with them no longer carrying it, everyone has to go through San Francisco at Aqua Forest. Maybe a 9 liter bag, I think the 3liter bag would be tough to cover everything
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                          • #14
                            Filter, eheim 2213 or 2211?
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                            • #15
                              If I had the choice, probably a 2213 and if its too strong use the blocks to limit flow. 2211 is a smaller choice and likely a bit harder to come across, but are small and more easily hidden. If lily pipes are your goal, you might look at tubing ID's as I am not sure they are the same.
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