Geniusdudekiran's ADA Mini S Iwagumi "Treeless Mountain" Updated 12.02.12

[@marko@]

looking good kiran
and that blyxa is really growing for you.

Originally Posted by AUvet14

Well when you put it that way, then I guess it does fit my schedule. I do dose ferts 6 days a week, but that takes like a minute. It's only when I run into problems (algae, CO2 system issues, which are usually self-inflicted) that I end up doing stuff during the week. When I do trim, I usually trim on Friday afternoon or evening, then do my water change on Saturday morning. It's like clockwork. It feels weird if I don't stick to that schedule. If anything, I spend too much time with my face up against the glass like a little kid watching the shrimp swim around or looking at my schooling rasboras from across the room while spacing out. Lol.

totally get what you mean.
i have an animal repro exam tuesday, but i find my new CPDs much more interesting than the textbook.

[AUvet14]

Originally Posted by @marko@

totally get what you mean.
i have an animal repro exam tuesday, but i find my new CPDs much more interesting than the textbook.

Haha. Yeah... I have a comprehensive reproductive medicine final tomorrow, comprehensive urinary medicine final tuesday, and a surgery practicum final exam on wednesday... and just about anything is way more interesting than studying right now. Lol.

[Geniusdudekiran]

Originally Posted by @marko@

looking good kiran
and that blyxa is really growing for you.

totally get what you mean.
i have an animal repro exam tuesday, but i find my new CPDs much more interesting than the textbook.

Thanks Marko! I love the blyxa. Let me know if/when you get those CPDs to breed for you

[plantednano]

Tank is looking good.

Oh the joys of school!!! Watching the tanks is relaxing, (specially frogs, watching them hunt is better than tv), but having planted my first tank last night, I can confidently say i did not enjoy that. lol So tedious and time consuming.

The anticipation of getting the tank one step closer to the end goal was enough motivation to get me through a 12 hour day stuck in a cad lab. Balancing weight distribution in a 910 foot car carrier will easily make you lose your mind!

What is the setup you are using for your C02? I was going to do DIY on the tak i just set up, and then pressurized on another i planned on setting up in a few months. But this might end up being my only tank for a while so might as well spend the money for C02 to make my life easier.

[@marko@]

Originally Posted by Geniusdudekiran

Thanks Marko! I love the blyxa. Let me know if/when you get those CPDs to breed for you

the majority of those CPDs are no longer with us as of 2 hours ago. kinda ironic you posted this just now...
check my thread if you want the grim details.

they tend to breed readily in aquariums, but also tend to eat their eggs and fry unless moved out quickly.
during the spring ill be raising a new brood of bettas, and if i choose not to make a F3 generation, then i may choose to make a CPD spawning tank instead. if i do and its successful, ill make sure to let you know.
btw, never got a pic of that p. helferi flower...

[Geniusdudekiran]

Originally Posted by plantednano

Tank is looking good.

Oh the joys of school!!! Watching the tanks is relaxing, (specially frogs, watching them hunt is better than tv), but having planted my first tank last night, I can confidently say i did not enjoy that. lol So tedious and time consuming.

The anticipation of getting the tank one step closer to the end goal was enough motivation to get me through a 12 hour day stuck in a cad lab. Balancing weight distribution in a 910 foot car carrier will easily make you lose your mind!

What is the setup you are using for your C02? I was going to do DIY on the tak i just set up, and then pressurized on another i planned on setting up in a few months. But this might end up being my only tank for a while so might as well spend the money for C02 to make my life easier.

Thanks! I'm using a Jaggedfury style paintball rig; easy, cheap, decently efficient, in combination with my ADA diffuser.

Originally Posted by @marko@

the majority of those CPDs are no longer with us as of 2 hours ago. kinda ironic you posted this just now...
check my thread if you want the grim details.

they tend to breed readily in aquariums, but also tend to eat their eggs and fry unless moved out quickly.
during the spring ill be raising a new brood of bettas, and if i choose not to make a F3 generation, then i may choose to make a CPD spawning tank instead. if i do and its successful, ill make sure to let you know.
btw, never got a pic of that p. helferi flower...

Ouch... will do. I have posted the photos that I promised on your Facebook wall, sorry it took me so long! Remind me next time, lol!

Mini Update





As I'm sure you can tell, the tank is essentially the same every week but filling in little by little, lol.

[somewhatshocked]

Looking great, Kiran. That's some serious growth from back in the early days of the tank.

Have been wondering something about that fixture, though. How much heat does it put off? Any impact on water temperature?

[Geniusdudekiran]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

Looking great, Kiran. That's some serious growth from back in the early days of the tank.

Have been wondering something about that fixture, though. How much heat does it put off? Any impact on water temperature?

Thanks, Jake! It certainly is, and it's a lot lower maintenance, as well (ahhh... ).

Good question. The light went off some ten minutes ago for the night, and I just got up to touch it to see for you. The bulb and fixture are cool to the touch. Tomorrow when it's running I'll do the same. I will say, though, that when I'm doing trims, if my arm makes contact with the fixture for even about a minute, it's not painful or a bother, just warm. So I would say that it has no significant impact on the temperature of the tank (not that it could get much warmer here for December, 76*F!).

And finally, I never really congratulated you on your new administrative duties, so congratulations!

[AUvet14]

Originally Posted by Geniusdudekiran

Thanks, Jake! It certainly is, and it's a lot lower maintenance, as well (ahhh... ).

Good question. The light went off some ten minutes ago for the night, and I just got up to touch it to see for you. The bulb and fixture are cool to the touch. Tomorrow when it's running I'll do the same. I will say, though, that when I'm doing trims, if my arm makes contact with the fixture for even about a minute, it's not painful or a bother, just warm. So I would say that it has no significant impact on the temperature of the tank (not that it could get much warmer here for December, 76*F!).

And finally, I never really congratulated you on your new administrative duties, so congratulations!

It was about that warm today here in Auburn, AL, at least before the storm front moved through. Now it's cooling off. I swear, sometimes I wonder why I even bother having a heater in my tank. Idk if it will ever cool off this year.

What's that plant you're using in the back left? It almost looks like rotala rotundifolia maybe?

[somewhatshocked]

Thanks!

That's great to hear. Have got one of those fixtures sitting in storage and am thinking about using it for some macro algae but was concerned about heat output.

Originally Posted by Geniusdudekiran

Thanks, Jake! It certainly is, and it's a lot lower maintenance, as well (ahhh... ).

Good question. The light went off some ten minutes ago for the night, and I just got up to touch it to see for you. The bulb and fixture are cool to the touch. Tomorrow when it's running I'll do the same. I will say, though, that when I'm doing trims, if my arm makes contact with the fixture for even about a minute, it's not painful or a bother, just warm. So I would say that it has no significant impact on the temperature of the tank (not that it could get much warmer here for December, 76*F!).

And finally, I never really congratulated you on your new administrative duties, so congratulations!

[Geniusdudekiran]

Originally Posted by AUvet14

It was about that warm today here in Auburn, AL, at least before the storm front moved through. Now it's cooling off. I swear, sometimes I wonder why I even bother having a heater in my tank. Idk if it will ever cool off this year.

What's that plant you're using in the back left? It almost looks like rotala rotundifolia maybe?

Crazy stuff, I can believe it. I don't have a heater in any of my tanks. No need for one here, really.

Presumably you mean the back right (and all along through the center)? That would be Rotala colorata.

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

Thanks!

That's great to hear. Have got one of those fixtures sitting in storage and am thinking about using it for some macro algae but was concerned about heat output.

Super. It's a great light fixture, the perfect mix of sleek, modern design and industrial construction.

[AUvet14]

Haha. Yes. Back right. Sorry, been studying all night and will be up even later. Not thinking straight. Lol. So will it color up more as it gets taller and more mature? Which lily pipes are those? ADA OR DO!AQUA? I'm debating between Do!Aqua and Cal Aqua Labs fluxus nano pipes for my GLA 36-L (mini m size).

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[jkan0228]

Nice Kiran!

That growth from the Blyxa and HC is amazing. I think you should replace the entire back with Blyxa

[Geniusdudekiran]

Originally Posted by jkan0228

Nice Kiran!

That growth from the Blyxa and HC is amazing. I think you should replace the entire back with Blyxa

Thanks Jeff! I've since trimmed the blyxa as it was beginning to get far too thick for my liking. Here's a nice trimmed-up, pruned, glass-cleaned shot

[Tcal01]

lol i just noticed that the gtr has taken the place of the lambo. im a big gtr fan. the tank looks phenomenal too. i have that same light