New to me ADA 45p

[armthehomeless]

Try to get as many plants in the tank now especially if you used the new amazonia or you will have a very high ammonia which will cause a high amount of algae especially with 96 watts of light. The plants will love the amonia and should get off to a good start. Keep testing your water for a few weeks till it cycles before adding fish.

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[DiscusKid]

Well, heres somewhat of a update on the tank Ammonia, and Nitrates are sky high as expected, i did a 20% wc after one week from set up, set up DIY CO2, trimmed all the old leaves off of the sag, im running a 5 hour photoperiod with the coralife i already see new growth on the sag, and im in the process of getting new plants.

[DiscusKid]

Discuskids ADA 45-P *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Tank is finally cycled, i added 2 otos, 5 Amano Shrimp added, 2 amanos jumped out:(
Bocopa kinda grows slow but its getting there, ive trimmed it 2x and its now starting to grow faster i think its just getting used to being submersed, dwarf sag grows preety fast new runners everywhere, Hydrocotyle Verticillata wasnt looking good so it got trashed. I added Moss i found under a tree in my backyard to the driftwood as a experiment and its spreading preety well, so we'll see how that goes.

Algae=Never really put up a fight
Snails=Destroyed
Hydra=Still Kicking:evil:
Here are the Pics:
FTS


And this is a random pic of what drove up to my school a couple days ago:)

[mhx]

Post some updated pics with the chain sword i gave yah. Enjoy -ryan

[DiscusKid]

Thanks again Ryan ill post pics tomorrow tank was hella cloudy after planting

[DiscusKid]

Sorry i Havnent updated this journal much but honestly nothing interesting has happened, all the sag got full of diatoms so i took it out and trashed it, and the only thing in there is the Micro Sword that Mhx gave me. Im getting my Co2 system ina couple of days maybe a week as well as some new plants, and Scaping Stones to do a rescape, ill post pics then

[mhx]

cant do much without C02... run a DIY co2!

[DiscusKid]

yeah ive been running DIY im upgrading to pressurized

[DiscusKid]

Ada 45-p **lots of new pics**

I finally got all the stuff to set up the Co2 system on the tank, all i need now is the stupid O ring for the regulator.:evil: My next move is going to be the 2213, glass pipes, and plants.

Enough talk heres the pics:

Heres a pic of the box just for kicks, when i heard my doorbell ring i ran down my stairs and to the door so fast that the ups guy still wasnt 10ft from my door

1st Layer: ADA Book 2009, Do!Aqua Book, Do!Aqua Co2 Diffuse, Gray Parts, Brightly K.

2nd Layer: 5Ib of Ryouh Stones!

Everything Laying Around:

Co2 Diffuse:

And heres the fun part rate my scapes i put these together in a extra 10g i had laying around AKA the Drawing Board.
Scape #1

Scape #2

Scape #3

Scape #4

Let me know what you guys think.

[tnguyen]

Congrats on some cool ADA gears! I know the feeling. Keep experimenting around and have fun with the hardscape.

[DiscusKid]

Congrats on some cool ADA gears! I know the feeling. Keep experimenting around and have fun with the hardscape.

Thanks, my family thinks im going crazy playing with dirt and rocks, they just dont understand

[TheOldMan]

Does that Coralife Quad fit the tank ok? I just picked up a 45P and looking for a light.
I like your rock design, but prefer darker rocks.

[kwc1974]

Glenn You got a 45P? Cool. Come hit me up if you need rocks for it.

[DiscusKid]

yes it is a quad bulb i got it with the tank if you have the coralife mounting legs it fits great over the 45-P. Thye stones look light because theyre dry they should look darker when wet(i hope)

[TheOldMan]

I ended up ordering a CF 18" fixture from Aqua Forest with a 36 watt ada bulb for $99. Will let you know how I like it when I get the tank set up. Planning on mostly anubias and ferns with a rock hardscape. Not sure of what filter to use yet either.