Do!aqua Plant Glass Cube20: Quasi-Wabi

[Craigthor]

Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

I can't write long as I'm at work, but thanks for the info, guys! I was this close to going Milwaukee, but I'll probably go the Green Leaf route.

OR

Get the ADA Speed Regulator and a 6 port adapter so you can run all your tanks from one CO2 setup.

Craig

[CL]

Originally Posted by Craigthor

OR

Get the ADA Speed Regulator and a 6 port adapter so you can run all your tanks from one CO2 setup.

Craig

an ADA cylinder on 6 tanks
that would last like, 4 hours

[Craigthor]

Originally Posted by clwatkins10

an ADA cylinder on 6 tanks
that would last like, 4 hours

Speed regualtor fits standard CO2 tanks. The Advanced Regulator is for the small tanks....

[CL]

Originally Posted by Craigthor

Speed regualtor fits standard CO2 tanks. The Advanced Regulator is for the small tanks....

ohhhh, haha, I'm not too savvy on ADA regs

[Craigthor]

http://www.adgshop.com/CO2_Speed_Reg..._p/101-303.htm

[CL]

That looks sharp. The sumo regs look great. But GLA is having a sale, and those regs look great as well. I'd say stimulate the American economy GLA and Sumo are both good companies from what I hear.

[fastfreddie]

I think craigthor is also a member of UG's ADA Anonymous group. Doh, I just confirmed that in his sig link. Self admitted ADA Junky. I'm so glad I don't have that disease yet. But, man that speed reg is snazzy!

[Craigthor]

Originally Posted by fastfreddie

I think craigthor is also a member of UG's ADA Anonymous group. Doh, I just confirmed that in his sig link. Self admitted ADA Junky. I'm so glad I don't have that disease yet. But, man that speed reg is snazzy!

I'll share the disease if you want. Its fun to have.

[CL]

Originally Posted by Craigthor

I'll share the disease if you want. Its fun to have.

that's what they all say

[Ugly Genius]

Okay so what I did was take quick's advice by using GLA's GREEN4SPRINGPTF ten% off coupon code and got the Choice CO2 regulator. I also got a brass permaseal, but haven't the foggiest if this is necessary and if I'll need something else to connect the regulator to the cylinder.
All said and done, it was a bit over one-fifty shipped.
I've got an Airgas location near my work, and I'll pick up the CO2 gas and canister there.
Thanks, fast, X, quick, cl, Craig -- I hope I'm not forgetting anybody -- for their advice. I'll be picking your brains in the near future, too, I'm sure.

Actually, the near future is here.
On the ADA Advance System, there is a shut valve that allows me to turn off CO2 without adjusting the needle valve and affecting the bps. Do the bigger regulators allow for such a thing?

[CL]

Originally Posted by Ugly Genius

Actually, the near future is here.
On the ADA Advance System, there is a shut valve that allows me to turn off CO2 without adjusting the needle valve and affecting the bps. Do the bigger regulators allow for such a thing?

yes, it is called a solenoid. You can plug it into a timer. Easy as pie

[thief]

Hey UG,

I just got my brass permaseal today along with a Glass Check Valve from GLA! I read that the plastic ones should be replace every time you take the reg. off the tank to fill it up! So basically it is a big money saver!

So that is why I bought mine. I am glad I finally solve my Co2 problems with my diffusor filling up always, but now with by nifty check valve I think it will all be ok!

[CL]

Originally Posted by thief

Hey UG,

I just got my brass permaseal today along with a Glass Check Valve from GLA! I read that the plastic ones should be replace every time you take the reg. off the tank to fill it up! So basically it is a big money saver!

So that is why I bought mine. I am glad I finally solve my Co2 problems with my diffusor filling up always, but now with by nifty check valve I think it will all be ok!

mine fills up too, I think it is inevitable...

[Ugly Genius]

The Eheim's here. After reading a thread in the General Planted Tank Discussions while at work yesterday about Eheims arriving cracked due to lousy packaging, I was nervous that the same would happen to my Petsmart.com-bought Eheim.
Luckily, this was not the case. My filter arrived fine.
I can see how it could have very easily been the case, however. Petsmart.com's packaging does suck @$$. It was in a box slightly larger than the filter's box with a layer of packaging paper on one side only, leaving five sides unpadded.
But that's besides the point.

A self-fulfilling conundrum.
I have two modes.
One mode is impulsive and fearless.
The other mode is meticulous and thorough.
These modes are mutually exclusive; it is either one or the other -- there is no in-between.
This is proving to be a problem in setting up the Mini-L.
Usually, I set up and plant my tanks the day I bring them home. Inertia and the rush of adrenaline jump-start my creative process and decisions are made, for better and worse, in this mode.
This time, however, due to the fact that I had to wait a week to get started, the other mode is kicking in and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to make a decision without second guessing myself about the aesthetic merits, long-term viability, and tastefulness of the choice in question.
In the course of the last two days, I've flip-flopped on carpet choices, overall theme, initial planting, and color composition.
Usually, I start with the carpet and work up from there. What I have to do is figure out if I want a carpet of Glosso, HC, UG, MM, MS, HG, or none at all.
I won't do Glosso because it'll be too hard to trim around the driftwood.
HC's the same way.
MM is not my favorite-looking carpet plant.
MS is a possibility but I'm using it in three other 'scapes.
HG and UG are cool, but I have HG in Source and UG is a bit lighter in color than I had planned.
So you see what I mean?
Now that I've waited so long to get started, I can't make a decision.

Which brings me to a point, question, and request all rolled into one.
I'm thinking of using a circle of light-colored sand in this 'scape.

The sand would be within the semi-circle of rocks.

My point/question/request is/are, how hard is it to have sand inside a circle of Aqua Soil? Is it difficult to keep the sand from "bleeding" out into the AS without a barrier of some sort? Any recommendations, advice, or suggestions are appreciated.
I'm not married to the idea of it being a semi-circle. I'm not even married to the idea of using sand. I just thought maybe I'd give it a try.

[Craigthor]

Here is what I think you should do:

Fissidens sandwiched between wire mesh to form the carpet. keep the pieces small enough to pull out and trim easily. Or maybe Subwassertang carpet.

Mini Pellia on the wood maybe a touch on the rocks. Would look good with the Subwassertang carpet.

Craig