The 120-P Reader - Pictures Included (56KWarning)

[theblondskeleton]

Thanks guys! It's still coming along I finally got some lily pipes for the Eheim and replaced the hoses with clear ones today. I also repositioned them on the left side. It's a bit crowded, but I'm getting better flow in all areas now. I also fixed the inline diffuser on the Eheim and fitted it to the outlet rather than the intake. All equipment is now (mostly) invisible!

I also cleaned out the inside of the cabinet. It's amazing how fast junk piles up down there.

[styxx]

Ahhhh...much better! I must stay that I like the switched out lily pipes and tubing. Was it impossible to hang the lights from the ceiling here? Either way, every little step is an improvement.

[theblondskeleton]

Thanks, styxx I used to hang my lights from the ceiling, actually. My ceiling is steeply sloped as they are vaulted in the living room, so leveling is a PITA without adding unsightly turnbuckles. I wanted clean and adjustable, so I went with the bar. If I want it raised, I loosen the conduit clamps and raise it. Leveling is a cinch, too. I just have to finish painting the damn thing, haha... Having tried several different methods of mounting/concealing my lights (hoods, stands, hanging from ceiling, pipes, laying it on top) this is my favorite option by far.

I was going to just bend a light bar, but a couple of things prevented that. Now, I'm glad because the connectors are removable and I can take the fixture off anytime without any trouble. It was a couple extra dollars that - unpredicted - turned out quite useful.

The glass pipes really make the difference for me. I do not like to see anything but the scape, so this is really ideal. Now, I'm considering getting a glass top so I can prevent evaporation - and all the jumpers. Had a rash of them lately. Wonder what's up.

[orchidman]

The pipes look great! The clear tubes also help!!!

[Green_Flash]

Originally Posted by theblondskeleton

The ADA 120-P. I’m pretty sure the P stands for perfect.

I finally stumbled upon what the P stands for in ADA, it stands for "Pool".

ADA 120cm Pool Aquarium. H stands for High, C stands for Cube, no idea what F means though.

But great journal to read!

[IWANNAGOFAST]

F - flat?

[Betta Maniac]

F = frac/k from the discussions I've seen. Not sure why frac = shallow, but that's clearly waht it means.

[Tomasz]

Great scape! lots of learning to be had from this. Where did you purchase the glass pipes?

[theblondskeleton]

Thanks, guys frack? Really? Heh, weird. Pool makes sense though.

So, I thought I'd share one of my other tanks, too. I'm really happy with this one, and as of today, it has a new inhabitant! Thanks Couesfanatic!

This is my Do!aqua 45x?x? or my 10-gallon as I call it. About the same dimensions as one. It's been going since summer, and is really growing into a beautiful little setup.

[theblondskeleton]

Oh, and For the lily pipes I just got the e-bay cheapies. One set was pretty nice, the other was the really thin glass.

[styxx]

Love that 10G with all the wonderful anubias! I've never been a big sand person, but it looks good here.

[Green_Flash]

that does look fantastic, is the new fish dario dario?

[theblondskeleton]

Sorry - out of the loop for a while!

Overhauled!



I hadn't intended to, but I had a CO2 mishap that was proving quite difficult to recover from. So, I tore down the iwagumi and threw in some shou stone i had lying around, some root wood, turned down the lights and slowed things down a bit.

I had some BBA develop on my rocks before the changeover, so I have reduced my flow and added a diffuser to the tank. Hopefully this will help. Plants are as follows:

Windelov fern
Needle leaf java fern
Narrow leaf java fern
Cryptocoryne wendtii red
Anubias nana
Anubias nana petite
Fissidens sp.
Mini pellia
Eleocharis Belem