10"x10" cube! and mini-m

[bsmith782]

Update: I went out ang purchased 3 Oto's last Friday. Never having these fish I did allot of research on them before getting them.

I LOVE THEM!!! My tank is virtually algea free on the sides of the tankm and there is plenty for them to eat on on leaves, drift wood, and my rocks!

My camera is broke at work and im curently awaiting a new one, will post pics soon!

[bsmith782]

Here are the new stars of the Show!



THIS PIC HAS NO IMPORTANCE BUT I LIKE IT.


Whole tank.

[NeonShrimp]

I like oto's too! Nice tank by the way, I like the mountain look

[ovenmit331]

wow... looks GREAT!

[OhNo123]

Aww man, I wish my tank could be like yours.

I just have some questions for you
Do you dose any ferts?
How many gallons is this tank?

Thanks in advance! I hope to make my nano like yours as well!

[bsmith782]

Originally Posted by NeonShrimp

I like oto's too! Nice tank by the way, I like the mountain look

Thank you, what side do you think looks more mountain like???

Originally Posted by ovenmit331

wow... looks GREAT!

Thanks, as always!

p.s. got 7 X's in today......delivered 4!!!!

Originally Posted by OhNo123

Aww man, I wish my tank could be like yours.

I just have some questions for you
Do you dose any ferts?
How many gallons is this tank?

Thanks in advance! I hope to make my nano like yours as well!

Thank you for your kind words.

Yes I do dose fertz, and use diy co2 (2x1.89L bottles) fed directly into my toms mini cannister intake.

I dose ei fert schedule for my size tank (pm me if you want exact amounts)
tpn and flourish per bottle instructions
Flourish Excel pretty much everyday!

The ADA Mini-M is roughly 6.6g. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[NeonShrimp]

I think the left side is more mountain like. You have to look up to get the full view

[bsmith782]

Originally Posted by NeonShrimp

I think the left side is more mountain like. You have to look up to get the full view

Okay so heres the plan...prolly tomorrow im going to do a semi rescape. I have some nice Manzinita soaking up water and de-tanninizing. I would like to put some behind both back corners that curl up and out toward the front of the tank. If you look at my most recent pics in the left of the tank (at the base of the mountian ) you can see some weeping moss I have been acclimating that I am going to tie to the Manzinita!!!

Thoughts?

[NeonShrimp]

That is going to add another demention to the scape and make it look even nicer. Just make sure you don't cover up too much of the already established scaping

[NeonShrimp]

By the way ovenmit, I like the white rocks in your scape. I have not seen that before is it painted?

[ovenmit331]

Originally Posted by bsmith782

Thanks, as always!

p.s. got 7 X's in today......delivered 4!!!!



Thank you for your kind words.

Yes I do dose fertz, and use diy co2 (2x1.89L bottles) fed directly into my toms mini cannister intake.

I dose ei fert schedule for my size tank (pm me if you want exact amounts)
tpn and flourish per bottle instructions
Flourish Excel pretty much everyday!

The ADA Mini-M is roughly 6.6g. Let me know if you have any other questions!

so they're sellin' pretty fast eh? gotten to drive one yet? i've read a bunch about them online. couple guys got them dyno'ed and they both came out less powerful than the IX's by a long shot and both were tuned incredibly richly by Mitsu... .

also, send me your dosing specs...

[bsmith782]

Originally Posted by ovenmit331

so they're sellin' pretty fast eh? gotten to drive one yet? i've read a bunch about them online. couple guys got them dyno'ed and they both came out less powerful than the IX's by a long shot and both were tuned incredibly richly by Mitsu... .

also, send me your dosing specs...

I heard about the richness Mitsu put into the tune, someone needs to put one on the dyno and get that a/f ratio around 12-13 and then see what the #'s are.

I have driven one and IMHO, it is everything the IIX-IX is but allot more liveable and much easier to get some oversteer out of in a corner with the AYC.

As far a dosing goes here it is:

MWF-
1/64 tsp Mono Potassium Phosphate
1/64 tsp K2S04
1/16 Potassium Nitrate

TThSat-
TPN (tropica plant nutrition) 2.5ml-3ml
or
Flourish by the bottle directions 1.5ml

Everyday
Excell 2ml after water change 1ml every day after
Flourish Iron 2ml every day

[ovenmit331]

Originally Posted by NeonShrimp

By the way ovenmit, I like the white rocks in your scape. I have not seen that before is it painted?

nope. not painted. ADA sieryu stones. they aren't really that white. bad camera. they're an awesome grey color

[bsmith782]

Well im happy to report I think im finally done with the scaping part of the tank.

Put in some choice Manzanita branches and covered them with some nice Weeping moss. Lets hope it wants to weep.

Close Left.


Close Right.


Full from the top.


Full.

[MrJG]

Lookin' good man! The driftwood definitely brings everything together and makes the tank look more natural. I must have missed it but whats the little sprig of red you have going in the back there?