ADA Mini-M: Source

Alastair · 05-22-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

Tunze magnets..

I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't cantilever that whole branch off one or two of the Tunze powerhead magnets if you embedded them in the end of the branch. And it would still be removable for maintenance.

**Ugly Genius** · 05-22-2009, 09:25 PM

I'll check those out, Alastair. Thanks for the tip.
Right now the wood is held in place with two rubber bands for friction placed on two fulcrum branches and an OttLite as a counterweight.

ClPat · 05-22-2009, 10:34 PM

So Ugly, how are things going? Hope it's filling in nicely

**Ugly Genius** · 05-23-2009, 09:59 PM

Things are coming along, Pat. Thanks for asking. I've decided to eventually Crazy Glue Mini Pellia to the top of the rock. I'll do that right before I fill the tank, though; another month and a half away.
As this tank takes shape in my mind's eye, I see that at the substrate level, it's an iwagumi. However, rather than three or more odd-numbered stones, I will have only one.
Additionally, I plan to have Taiwan Moss, Staurogyne, and Special Fern (wabi-kusa) growing on the driftwood suspended from above. Ideally, I'd like the Special Fern to breach the water's surface and grow there, but that's quite difficult to do with an open top so close to the lights.

I started dosing Green Brighty Step 1 and Green Bacter, in addition to Brighty K every other day. Seems to be helping.

CL · 05-23-2009, 10:12 PM

Hey UG, you might want to lower that water level just a little bit. IME it helps

**Ugly Genius** · 05-23-2009, 10:30 PM

I've been trying to do that by leaving it open for a bit cl, but I chicken out when I start to see the blades dry off.
What's the harm in having the substrate saturated to the point that it is in this tank? (That is not a rhetorical/sarcastic question; I really do want to know as I've read that pools of water in an emersed setup can be harmful but never learned why. Do you know?)

Kayen · 05-23-2009, 10:43 PM

If you leave little pockets of water, BGA can form, and that isn't fun.
Hasn't happened to me personally.
I left my saran wrap open by accident, and my anubias looks pretty out of it right now, but it's starting to bounce back.
Just keep the wraps over the tank and keep it up with the misting, no problems should happen.

CL · 05-23-2009, 10:48 PM

Get some airline tubing and siphon the water off. Don't leave that tank uncovered for too long

**Ugly Genius** · 05-23-2009, 11:02 PM

Thanks, guys. I took some of the water out, but I can't take much more out with airline tubing without swallowing a bit of Aqua Soil. I'll just keep the wrap off every now and again to allow some of the condensation to evaporate.
Looking at the carpet up close while draining the water, I noticed that the Microsword is really starting to throw out new blades. Exciting stuff in a watching-the-grass-grow kind-of-way.

**Ugly Genius** · 05-26-2009, 05:21 AM

The three photos were taken at twelve hour intervals. I took them to monitor the rate of growth of Mini Microsword.

The blade observed can be seen in the center of the reflection of the camera lens on the glass beneath the substrate.

(A courtesy: Tell you what...I'll add an arrow to point it out.)

May 24th, 21:00

May 25th, 09:00

May 25th, 21:00

As you can see, growth is happening, albeit very slowly.

As you can also see, this photo shoot was a phenomenal waste of time.

fish_fasinated · 05-26-2009, 06:36 AM

interesting new scape. should be nice.

**Karackle** · 05-26-2009, 02:44 PM

I love the flying elephant and the whole idea of a branch hanging into the water instead of coming out of it. Very cool. That piece of wood was made to hang into that tank, look how well it rests there!

Can't wait to see this progress, in the mean time, nice little bowl setup you have there!

**quicktap** · 05-26-2009, 03:15 PM

Looking great, UG.

You're making it very difficult for me to resist the impulse to pick up another ADA tank; I've got a mini-M and 30-C in my cart at Aqua-Forest right now.

-qt

**Ugly Genius** · 05-28-2009, 01:14 AM

Thanks, fish!

Thanks, Karackle! Yeah, I'm excited to see how the wood turns out. It's either be really great, or really not great. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, though, right?

So...? Did you, qt?

During a Saran Wrap change, I placed the driftwood in it's position and snapped a photo.

I found some kick-ass rocks at the bonsai store in Japantown today. These were eight bucks! For all of them!

I think I'll get a Do!aqua Mini-M and do a permanently emersed setup.

**legomaniac89** · 05-28-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

I think I'll get a Do!aqua Mini-M and do a permanently emersed setup.

Welcome to the dark side. You gonna do a journal for that too? I'd love to see an emersed setup with that hardscape.

05-22-2009, 09:25 PM	#572 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	I'll check those out, Alastair. Thanks for the tip. Right now the wood is held in place with two rubber bands for friction placed on two fulcrum branches and an OttLite as a counterweight. __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

05-23-2009, 09:59 PM	#574 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	Things are coming along, Pat. Thanks for asking. I've decided to eventually Crazy Glue Mini Pellia to the top of the rock. I'll do that right before I fill the tank, though; another month and a half away. As this tank takes shape in my mind's eye, I see that at the substrate level, it's an iwagumi. However, rather than three or more odd-numbered stones, I will have only one. Additionally, I plan to have Taiwan Moss, Staurogyne, and Special Fern (wabi-kusa) growing on the driftwood suspended from above. Ideally, I'd like the Special Fern to breach the water's surface and grow there, but that's quite difficult to do with an open top so close to the lights. I started dosing Green Brighty Step 1 and Green Bacter, in addition to Brighty K every other day. Seems to be helping. __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

05-23-2009, 10:12 PM	#575 (permalink)
CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,914	Hey UG, you might want to lower that water level just a little bit. IME it helps __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

05-23-2009, 10:30 PM	#576 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	I've been trying to do that by leaving it open for a bit cl, but I chicken out when I start to see the blades dry off. What's the harm in having the substrate saturated to the point that it is in this tank? (That is not a rhetorical/sarcastic question; I really do want to know as I've read that pools of water in an emersed setup can be harmful but never learned why. Do you know?) __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

05-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#577 (permalink)
Kayen Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 676	If you leave little pockets of water, BGA can form, and that isn't fun. Hasn't happened to me personally. I left my saran wrap open by accident, and my anubias looks pretty out of it right now, but it's starting to bounce back. Just keep the wraps over the tank and keep it up with the misting, no problems should happen. __________________ 33g 7.5g Customs GillsNFins - AquaTerra 3D Aquarium Backgrounds, Manzanita Wood, Victoria Cichlids & Bettas . http://everydaylounge.blogspot.com/

05-22-2009, 10:34 PM	#573 (permalink)
ClPat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Under the Caribbean Sun (Haiti) Posts: 57	So Ugly, how are things going? Hope it's filling in nicely

05-23-2009, 10:48 PM	#578 (permalink)
CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,914	Get some airline tubing and siphon the water off. Don't leave that tank uncovered for too long __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

05-23-2009, 11:02 PM	#579 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	Thanks, guys. I took some of the water out, but I can't take much more out with airline tubing without swallowing a bit of Aqua Soil. I'll just keep the wrap off every now and again to allow some of the condensation to evaporate. Looking at the carpet up close while draining the water, I noticed that the Microsword is really starting to throw out new blades. Exciting stuff in a watching-the-grass-grow kind-of-way. __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

05-26-2009, 05:21 AM	#580 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	The three photos were taken at twelve hour intervals. I took them to monitor the rate of growth of Mini Microsword. The blade observed can be seen in the center of the reflection of the camera lens on the glass beneath the substrate. (A courtesy: Tell you what...I'll add an arrow to point it out.) May 24th, 21:00 May 25th, 09:00 May 25th, 21:00 As you can see, growth is happening, albeit very slowly. As you can also see, this photo shoot was a phenomenal waste of time. __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

05-26-2009, 06:36 AM	#581 (permalink)
fish_fasinated Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: canada Posts: 340	interesting new scape. should be nice.

05-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#582 (permalink)
Karackle Tankaholic (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,006	I love the flying elephant and the whole idea of a branch hanging into the water instead of coming out of it. Very cool. That piece of wood was made to hang into that tank, look how well it rests there! Can't wait to see this progress, in the mean time, nice little bowl setup you have there! __________________ Check out my online jewelry store! zombeader.etsy.com (or click below) I make custom pieces too! 30g Planted tank, ~~20gH Planted tank~~, ~~10g Guppy/Endler Breeding Tank~~, ~~5g Planted Betta Tank~~ 2 Dogs, Leo an 12 year old Bichon/poodle mix, and Cody, a 4 year old Poodle, 1 Crested gecko named Squishy I enjoy having a zoo to care for!

05-26-2009, 03:15 PM	#583 (permalink)
quicktap Catalyst (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 75	Looking great, UG. You're making it very difficult for me to resist the impulse to pick up another ADA tank; I've got a mini-M and 30-C in my cart at Aqua-Forest right now. -qt

05-28-2009, 01:14 AM	#584 (permalink)
Ugly Genius Experiments with Beauty (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,560	Thanks, fish! Thanks, Karackle! Yeah, I'm excited to see how the wood turns out. It's either be really great, or really not great. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, though, right? So...? Did you, qt? During a Saran Wrap change, I placed the driftwood in it's position and snapped a photo. I found some kick-ass rocks at the bonsai store in Japantown today. These were eight bucks! For all of them! I think I'll get a Do!aqua Mini-M and do a permanently emersed setup. __________________ Mini-S Mini-M Mini-L Plant Glass Cube Mini-M

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