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Old 02-14-2009, 04:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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CL's ADA Mini-M- The Brightest Green- Replanted 11-18


Well, I've had this tank waiting on me to set it up for some time. It took me about 2 months to get all of the equipment. It's kinda spars ATM because I'm just using extra plants from other tanks, not much hc bc it's just some I had growing in a window in an unfertilized jar with sand capped mud as the substrate Before pictures, the boring part, the specs:

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ADA Mini M (36X22X26 cm LXWXH)

Lighting
27 Watt 6500K hampton bay light

Filtration
Eheim 2213 with CAL Aqua Nano Lily pipes

CO2
Pressurized via 5LB tank with a Dazs Nano CO2 Diffuser

Substrate
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia

Fertilization
EI Method with Dry ferts

Stand
Cinder Blocks with a Pine board on the top

Hardsape
Manzanita Wood

Flora
Ammania sp. Bonsai
Anthraxon sp.
HC
Blyxa Japonica
Mystery Java fern

Possible Future Fauna
White Cloud Mountain Minnows
Otos
Snowball Shrimp
Amano Shrimp

Now, The more fun part:







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Old 02-14-2009, 04:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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looking good.
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:33 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I am liking where this is heading.
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Cool deal, cl! It'll be neat to see a wood only 'scape.

What's Mystery Java Fern?
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Cool deal, cl! It'll be neat to see a wood only 'scape.

What's Mystery Java Fern?
You have to guess as to which flavor it is.


JK, IDK, it has stayed small since I got it (like May of last year) as a little hitch-hiker with only about 6 leaves but I'm not sure as to what it is... We'll see
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Another tank?!?!

How's the Dasz diffuser working? I'm debating on if I should get it or not
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Another tank?!?!

How's the Dasz diffuser working? I'm debating on if I should get it or not
It's great! Impressive quality.
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looks good I like your setup very clean
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Oh, and the najas is only there for cycling
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Oh, I see. The Mystery Java Fern is like a box of chocolates...
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a heart shaped box of chocolates??

its looking great already, those pipes are cleaaaaaaaan! i think we need to make a Mini M club
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its looking great already, those pipes are cleaaaaaaaan! i think we need to make a Mini M club
If we do, we'll call it:

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I want in
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hahaha alright give me a minute....
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YOU! have been recruited. Join the Mini M force


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