ADA 90P journal (updated with new pictures 8-30-08)

The first few pages are from when I was asking questions before the tank got started. So you don't have to bother reading them if you don't want. The tank is up and running now. - SKIP TO THE LAST PAGE TO SEE CURRENT PICTURES -AND UPDATES. - THANKS!

Well I have decided to start a new journal for my ADA 90-P set up. I am in the process of picking out everything to go with it.

I am looking for a good lighting suggestion-

Also what in-line heater do you suggest?
I was thinking of the Hydor ETH 201 200 W heater - (is that big enough for this tank?)

Also for the filter the Eheim 2217

I'm looking forward to setting up this tank - my first tank has gotten very successful - I need to take some new pics. I have no alga and my plants are growing like crazy! - what that being said I'm going to see how I can do with this tank.

Well here are some teaser pictures - I am moving from Houston to Dallas on Thursday and will set this up once I get moved in next weekend.

I got the P90 and some other things today.

I also went to a rock yard (that Jeff at ADG told me about) and bought about 100 pounds of REALLY really cool Rocks (the same kind Jeff uses ) so I will have some left over to sale when I'm done scaping.

Few questions - where is a good place to buy another co2 set up?

Where can I buy a pre-made inline regulator? Not a dyi one?

What is the difference between the Aquasoil amazonian regular and amazonian II?

Jeff said just to get the regular version - what is the difference?

[fishman9809]

regular is higher quality, and has more nutrients.

[Matsu49]

II doesn't stain the water as much. Were you talking about a in line CO2 reactor?

Originally Posted by Matsu49

II doesn't stain the water as much. Were you talking about a in line CO2 reactor?

Yes I was -
Do you suggest this one?
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~AQ7531.html

I am looking for a good one that you can buy vs. the dyi ones...

Any other ideas?

[Orlando]

If your going all out, I would get a Cal Aqua Labs inline diffuser..

look here..http://www.calaqualabs.com/Inline_diffusers.html

Originally Posted by Orlando

If your going all out, I would get a Cal Aqua Labs inline diffuser..

look here..http://www.calaqualabs.com/Inline_diffusers.html

They don't have any in stock..

This is going to be under the tank in the stand - so it doesn't have to look "cool." i just don't want to bother with making one, or buying a home made one...that's all....

Do you know of any other good brands?

With the eheim 2217 would you think I would need the reactor 500 or the reactor 1000? or another brand?

[Orlando]

DIY reactor is the only other way I would go. I have built countless reactors for people with 100% satisfaction. And it dissolves 100% of the co2 you inject.

Yah - I went ahead and bought this unit

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~AQ7531.html


I was talking with Jeff and he agreed that the diy ones aren't really the way to go - it's better to have a unit like this - I know lots of people use the pvc pipes, and I"m sure they work fine - but for what I am doing I don't want that sort of "look" you know what I mean?

[colinthebassist]

Originally Posted by rick4him

Yah - I went ahead and bought this unit

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~AQ7531.html


I was talking with Jeff and he agreed that the diy ones aren't really the way to go - it's better to have a unit like this - I know lots of people use the pvc pipes, and I"m sure they work fine - but for what I am doing I don't want that sort of "look" you know what I mean?

That costs $80, and is no more effective than a DIY one that costs $4 to make.

I would disagree....

[BiscuitSlayer]

Ahhhhh rick! I would have built one and shipped it to you for the cost of the 90 degree elbows for the eheim and shipping.

Dude... don't rush into things. I could have saved you $70 and you could have used that to pay for shipping on the stand that I could have built you.

SLOW DOWN!

Originally Posted by BiscuitSlayer

Ahhhhh rick! I would have built one and shipped it to you for the cost of the 90 degree elbows for the eheim and shipping.

Dude... don't rush into things. I could have saved you $70 and you could have used that to pay for shipping on the stand that I could have built you.

SLOW DOWN!

Slow down? I have been looking into this for months what do you mean? I have found someone here locally to build the stand (beacuse of what it would cost to ship) and after talking with Jeff I agree it is better to spend the money and buy a store bought reactor vs. the pvc pipe stuff. ) It's alot of money to spend on a complete ADA system and then have a pvc pipe in the mix.

I'm a sucker for nice looking stuff.

(I bought the lilly pipes today!)

[nate_mcnasty]

are you going to have it out in the open? you can buy clear pvc and make it look almost identical to that one. and for "look" i would have gotten a venturi wich is $30 cheaper than that and way smaller