Current FTS (August 24, 2012).
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Hey everyone,
This journal will be chronicling my iwagumi style ADA 60P and what I found out along the way. I have found out very quickly that there is no cut and dry method of doing things so bear with me as I try to make sense of it all.
My aim is to make my journal detailed so that others can get help from it if needed. I don't consider myself to know very much, but I am learning more every day.
I just really want to thank everyone on TPT for taking time out of their lives to post their own experiences, journals, replies, etc. Without these invaluable resources, I would be making a lot more mistakes than I am going to!
Current Setup - Rockwall Mountain Scape
Red denotes planned/unpurchased
Blue denotes in the mail!
Soil/Substrate:
- ADA Aqua Soil New Amazonia Normal (9+3 liters)
- ADA Aqua Soil New Amazonia Powder (3 liters)
- ADA Clear Super, Bacter 100, Tourmaline BC, Penac W and Penac P
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158189677/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343391924/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Hardscape:
- Rocks collected at our cabin in B.C.
The rocks were scrubbed and disinfected with bleach water and tested for suitability with the API Nitrate #1 drops. No bubbles were present.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158171553/ http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158184067/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Filtration/Flow:
- Eheim Classic 2215
- Media TBD
- Hydor 200w Heater
- Aquatic Magic 13mm Lily Pipes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158207725/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343402510/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
CO2 Distribution:
- 5lb Aluminum Cylinder
- Go CYL-20 SS Regulator
- Clippard Mouse Solenoid
- Swagelok SS-SS2-A
- Assorted Swagelok Fittings and Check Valve
- Aquatic Magic Bubble Counter
- Aquatic Magic Rhinox 2000 Distributer
- Aquatic Magic Drop Checker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343432916/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Light:
- Aqua Medic Sunbeam 2x24W T5HO
- Giesemann Midday
- DIY Conduit Light Hanger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158228491/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Flora:
- Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (HC)
At this point as I am just trying to figure everything out so I will be sticking with one carpet plant. I will try more plants/mosses in the future though once I get the hang of everything. I would like to try out: mini micro sword, DHG, e. tenellus and various other mosses.
Fauna:
- 12 Rummy Nose Tetra
- 6 Panda Corydoras
- 4 Otocinclus Vittatus (Otos)
- 4 Amano Shrimp
- 2 Long fin GBR
Fertilizers:
- Pfertz NPK and Micros
- ADA ECA, Green Bacter, Green Gain and Phyton-Git
Misc.:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158205871/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
So far it has been a big struggle to try to source everything that I need living in Calgary, AB. I have had to buy pretty much everything online from the USA or Vancouver, BC. This means a lot of shipping costs but the alternative is waiting for an order to come in at my LFS and pay double the price anyways so shipping is worth it.
Currently I am waiting a couple of packages. The 60P among other things has finally been in stock, so it is being shipped right now from AFA! I will have to wait till the end of July though to plant and fill as I am on holidays for about 2 weeks.
I can't wait to share my experiences with you all. Thanks for checking out my journal!
-T
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7857799118/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Hey everyone,
This journal will be chronicling my iwagumi style ADA 60P and what I found out along the way. I have found out very quickly that there is no cut and dry method of doing things so bear with me as I try to make sense of it all.
My aim is to make my journal detailed so that others can get help from it if needed. I don't consider myself to know very much, but I am learning more every day.
I just really want to thank everyone on TPT for taking time out of their lives to post their own experiences, journals, replies, etc. Without these invaluable resources, I would be making a lot more mistakes than I am going to!
Current Setup - Rockwall Mountain Scape
Red denotes planned/unpurchased
Blue denotes in the mail!
Soil/Substrate:
- ADA Aqua Soil New Amazonia Normal (9+3 liters)
- ADA Aqua Soil New Amazonia Powder (3 liters)
- ADA Clear Super, Bacter 100, Tourmaline BC, Penac W and Penac P
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158189677/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343391924/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Hardscape:
- Rocks collected at our cabin in B.C.
The rocks were scrubbed and disinfected with bleach water and tested for suitability with the API Nitrate #1 drops. No bubbles were present.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158171553/ http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158184067/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Filtration/Flow:
- Eheim Classic 2215
- Media TBD
- Hydor 200w Heater
- Aquatic Magic 13mm Lily Pipes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158207725/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343402510/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
CO2 Distribution:
- 5lb Aluminum Cylinder
- Go CYL-20 SS Regulator
- Clippard Mouse Solenoid
- Swagelok SS-SS2-A
- Assorted Swagelok Fittings and Check Valve
- Aquatic Magic Bubble Counter
- Aquatic Magic Rhinox 2000 Distributer
- Aquatic Magic Drop Checker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7343432916/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Light:
- Aqua Medic Sunbeam 2x24W T5HO
- Giesemann Midday
- DIY Conduit Light Hanger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158228491/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
Flora:
- Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (HC)
At this point as I am just trying to figure everything out so I will be sticking with one carpet plant. I will try more plants/mosses in the future though once I get the hang of everything. I would like to try out: mini micro sword, DHG, e. tenellus and various other mosses.
Fauna:
- 12 Rummy Nose Tetra
- 6 Panda Corydoras
- 4 Otocinclus Vittatus (Otos)
- 4 Amano Shrimp
- 2 Long fin GBR
Fertilizers:
- Pfertz NPK and Micros
- ADA ECA, Green Bacter, Green Gain and Phyton-Git
Misc.:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60413606@N05/7158205871/http://www.flickr.com/people/60413606@N05/
So far it has been a big struggle to try to source everything that I need living in Calgary, AB. I have had to buy pretty much everything online from the USA or Vancouver, BC. This means a lot of shipping costs but the alternative is waiting for an order to come in at my LFS and pay double the price anyways so shipping is worth it.
Currently I am waiting a couple of packages. The 60P among other things has finally been in stock, so it is being shipped right now from AFA! I will have to wait till the end of July though to plant and fill as I am on holidays for about 2 weeks.
I can't wait to share my experiences with you all. Thanks for checking out my journal!
-T