Hayden's ADA 45-f: The End

Hayden · 11-13-2012, 01:18 PM

I have AR-4x's. They're wonderful.

etane · 11-13-2012, 09:07 PM

Based on your other components, I had a hunch it was either Klipsch Heresy/Cornwall or an AR2/4. Fantastic system. The cabinet looks to be in excellent shape for its age.

Hayden · 11-13-2012, 11:54 PM

Thanks much. I actually refinished the cabinets when I restored my other components. It was quite a bit of work, but all in all it is a phenomenal system that I get to enjoy everyday. I love finding other stereo enthusiasts on these forums!

Hayden · 11-17-2012, 09:26 PM

Haven't got my hands on a camera yet..I'll try to update tonight. Stay tuned!

Hayden · 11-21-2012, 01:09 AM

I decided since I've passed the one month mark I'll switch to every other week updates, as there's just not as much to update.
In the last couple weeks I've seen an algae outbreak, in the form of spirogyra and diatoms. Nothing to huge, but I would like to know whats causing it. Does anybody have any idea? Also is there anything I should be doing other than manual removal and excel dosings to combat it?
Also, it's been about 5-6 weeks since start up; should I be cleaning my filter out?
Thanks everybody!

freph · 11-21-2012, 01:13 AM

Diatoms just run their course. You can introduce otos and amanos to deal with it. Spirogyra is manual removal and excel dosing, up to 2x max amount and make sure you have good oxygenation.

Hayden · 11-21-2012, 01:37 AM

All right great that's all the stuff I've been doing. My otos hove nice round tummies.

Any suggestion on a filter cleaning regimine freph?

freph · 11-21-2012, 01:43 AM

Eh, I clean it whenever I notice my flow drops or I'm bored. If not that then every month and a half or so.

Hayden · 11-21-2012, 02:08 AM

hehe alright. I'll feel my way into it. Dirty filter pipes and diffuser too.. :/
Need to find some time for those as well.

Hayden · 11-24-2012, 08:43 PM

Week Six Update

Alright so since my last update not much has changed. Plants have grown significantly, but so has algae..
Also, I cleaned off my diffuser for the first time, which made a world of difference. My Riccia is pearling like mad now. I really can't wait to see the end of diatoms and more importantly Spirogyra.

Pretty bad picture, but you can see how crazy the Riccia is. I'm trimming again tomorrow.

bluestems · 11-25-2012, 01:23 AM

Your tank is looking really good! That's some nice growth on the hc. I've had a lot of algae issues too and have found amano shrimp a big help with the Spirogyra.

Hayden · 11-25-2012, 03:00 AM

Thanks! I'll look into Amanos some more. I was thinking about getting one when I get some money. :/

freph · 11-25-2012, 04:05 AM

Holy growth Batman! This tank look awesome! Keep it up chief. Amanos ASAP...make it happen.

They're not too pricey.

bluestems · 11-25-2012, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayden

Thanks! I'll look into Amanos some more. I was thinking about getting one when I get some money. :/

They're pretty reasonably priced, around $3/ea. You can probably do a few more than one in your setup. They like having some friends around.

Green_Flash · 11-25-2012, 05:03 AM

Yeah the ricca is looking great!

11-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#151
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	I have AR-4x's. They're wonderful. __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f Last edited by Hayden; 11-24-2012 at 09:02 PM.. Reason: SP

11-13-2012, 09:07 PM	#152
etane Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/83%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 171	Based on your other components, I had a hunch it was either Klipsch Heresy/Cornwall or an AR2/4. Fantastic system. The cabinet looks to be in excellent shape for its age. __________________ My journals: 60F - 60P

11-13-2012, 11:54 PM	#153
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	Thanks much. I actually refinished the cabinets when I restored my other components. It was quite a bit of work, but all in all it is a phenomenal system that I get to enjoy everyday. I love finding other stereo enthusiasts on these forums! __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-17-2012, 09:26 PM	#154
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	Haven't got my hands on a camera yet..I'll try to update tonight. Stay tuned! __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-21-2012, 01:09 AM	#155
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	I decided since I've passed the one month mark I'll switch to every other week updates, as there's just not as much to update. In the last couple weeks I've seen an algae outbreak, in the form of spirogyra and diatoms. Nothing to huge, but I would like to know whats causing it. Does anybody have any idea? Also is there anything I should be doing other than manual removal and excel dosings to combat it? Also, it's been about 5-6 weeks since start up; should I be cleaning my filter out? Thanks everybody! __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-21-2012, 01:13 AM	#156
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,109	Diatoms just run their course. You can introduce otos and amanos to deal with it. Spirogyra is manual removal and excel dosing, up to 2x max amount and make sure you have good oxygenation. __________________ 20L - Mini M

11-21-2012, 01:37 AM	#157
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	All right great that's all the stuff I've been doing. My otos hove nice round tummies. Any suggestion on a filter cleaning regimine freph? __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-21-2012, 01:43 AM	#158
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,109	Eh, I clean it whenever I notice my flow drops or I'm bored. If not that then every month and a half or so. __________________ 20L - Mini M

11-21-2012, 02:08 AM	#159
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	hehe alright. I'll feel my way into it. Dirty filter pipes and diffuser too.. :/ Need to find some time for those as well. __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-24-2012, 08:43 PM	#160
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	Week Six Update Alright so since my last update not much has changed. Plants have grown significantly, but so has algae.. Also, I cleaned off my diffuser for the first time, which made a world of difference. My Riccia is pearling like mad now. I really can't wait to see the end of diatoms and more importantly Spirogyra. Pretty bad picture, but you can see how crazy the Riccia is. I'm trimming again tomorrow. __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-25-2012, 01:23 AM	#161
bluestems Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 729	Your tank is looking really good! That's some nice growth on the hc. I've had a lot of algae issues too and have found amano shrimp a big help with the Spirogyra. __________________ my little eden 7g nano, a work in progress cherry shrimp vase 3g semi-emersed bowl

11-25-2012, 03:00 AM	#162
Hayden Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 191	Thanks! I'll look into Amanos some more. I was thinking about getting one when I get some money. :/ __________________ Hayden's ADA 45-f

11-25-2012, 04:05 AM	#163
freph Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 2,109	Holy growth Batman! This tank look awesome! Keep it up chief. Amanos ASAP...make it happen. They're not too pricey. __________________ 20L - Mini M

11-25-2012, 05:03 AM	#165
Green_Flash Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,450	Yeah the ricca is looking great!

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