First planted tank. ADA Mini-L. 808, HI !!!FILLED 3/25/13!!!

fishboy199413 · 02-13-2013, 12:40 PM

Looks great! I am going to have to watch this one.

Knicolas · 02-14-2013, 05:36 AM

thanks for the encouraging words!

Knicolas · 02-14-2013, 09:54 PM

Decided my background plant to be DHG. I've seen on other's build threads that it has a tendency to invade HC so I placed plastic borders (from a salad container you buy from the grocery store). In some areas I used a hair dryer to make bends that wouldn't hold on it's own. Let me know what you think.

Knicolas · 02-15-2013, 04:08 AM

Will this plastic cause any problems?

Knicolas · 02-15-2013, 09:18 AM

So thanks to this link http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-...cts-57828.html I took out the plastic dividers just to be safe. And because I got paranoid, I even took out the soil around the dividers.

Anyway, so I had to redo my scape. Here's the old one:

To this:

I think it has a little more personality and when the plants grow in it won't over power the rocks. What do you guys think?

kcirtappatrick · 02-16-2013, 03:35 AM

Nice, I really like both scapes. I second what crazydog64 said regarding the HC covering the lower stones. I really liked the plastic divider idea..sorry to hear it didn't work out though. I'm sure you could use some stainless steel (if you can find it at a hardware store) for the dividers if you want to give that a shot. Can't wait to see this tank develop!

Knicolas · 02-16-2013, 04:06 AM

Thanks for the reply.

To be on the safe side, I just plan on doing regular maintenance to keep the DHG in check. In some of the areas, the rocks will provide a barrier that'll suffice.

As for the HG covering the lower stones, those are basically stones I wouldn't mind being covered. I'll do regular trimming if I decide to have the stones to be shown or not.

Knicolas · 02-19-2013, 06:17 AM

Just placed my order from GLA:
Atomic CO2 Regulator V3
Atomic CO2 Diffuser - Inline
Atomic CO2 Bubble Counter

Also, have my HC and am waiting for the LFS to get in DHG. Once I receive my pincettes I can start planting!

Knicolas · 02-25-2013, 02:03 AM

Here's an update.

Planted GHG and HC. Overnight, I found fuzzy mold on my DHG and saw the beginnings of web-like fungus on my HC. I spot treated with H2O2 solution and excel. I opened two small openings of the syran wrap but I hope that the higher HC doesn't dry out. I misted the higher HC lightly with excel solution monitor it for today and seal it again when the lights turn off.

Knicolas · 02-26-2013, 10:42 PM

Here's a little update.

So since the start of my planting I've closed the two air holes and have kept it sealed. Everyday I let it air out each day for about 15 minutes. Every morning I've been spot treating with a 1:3 H2O2 solution with a dropper and mist every other day with water/excel and it seems like it's doing the trick. I've noticed less fungus/mold each day.

On the bright side, everything is healthy and it looks like my HC is growing new roots! (sorry for the picture, wish I had a macro lens to shoot with)

Knicolas · 02-27-2013, 04:22 AM

no love...??? lol

aluka · 02-27-2013, 04:29 AM

i love it! if it counts!

Conrad283 · 02-27-2013, 05:18 AM

Looks great. I like the scape

Very nice stand as well. I like the design

**sayurasem** · 02-27-2013, 09:05 AM

Can't wait till HC filled in!

Knicolas · 02-28-2013, 02:47 AM

Finally ordered my CO2 tank. 5lbs shipped to Hawaii for $70. Man I miss living on the mainland when buying supplies was a lot cheaper.

Now all I need left are Fluxus lily pipes and drop checker! Just waiting for GLA to get them back in stock.

02-13-2013, 12:40 PM	#16
fishboy199413 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Va Posts: 346	Looks great! I am going to have to watch this one. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...50-gallon.html Eheim Pimp #520

02-14-2013, 09:54 PM	#18
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Decided my background plant to be DHG. I've seen on other's build threads that it has a tendency to invade HC so I placed plastic borders (from a salad container you buy from the grocery store). In some areas I used a hair dryer to make bends that wouldn't hold on it's own. Let me know what you think. Last edited by Knicolas; 02-26-2013 at 10:34 PM.. Reason: Added text

02-15-2013, 09:18 AM	#20
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	So thanks to this link http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-...cts-57828.html I took out the plastic dividers just to be safe. And because I got paranoid, I even took out the soil around the dividers. Anyway, so I had to redo my scape. Here's the old one: To this: I think it has a little more personality and when the plants grow in it won't over power the rocks. What do you guys think? Last edited by Knicolas; 02-26-2013 at 10:35 PM.. Reason: Typo

02-16-2013, 03:35 AM	#21
kcirtappatrick Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mililani, hawaii Posts: 347	Nice, I really like both scapes. I second what crazydog64 said regarding the HC covering the lower stones. I really liked the plastic divider idea..sorry to hear it didn't work out though. I'm sure you could use some stainless steel (if you can find it at a hardware store) for the dividers if you want to give that a shot. Can't wait to see this tank develop! __________________ GLA 30c Tank

02-25-2013, 02:03 AM	#24
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Here's an update. Planted GHG and HC. Overnight, I found fuzzy mold on my DHG and saw the beginnings of web-like fungus on my HC. I spot treated with H2O2 solution and excel. I opened two small openings of the syran wrap but I hope that the higher HC doesn't dry out. I misted the higher HC lightly with excel solution monitor it for today and seal it again when the lights turn off. Last edited by Knicolas; 02-26-2013 at 10:37 PM.. Reason: pictures

02-14-2013, 05:36 AM	#17
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	thanks for the encouraging words!

02-15-2013, 04:08 AM	#19
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Will this plastic cause any problems?

02-16-2013, 04:06 AM	#22
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Thanks for the reply. To be on the safe side, I just plan on doing regular maintenance to keep the DHG in check. In some of the areas, the rocks will provide a barrier that'll suffice. As for the HG covering the lower stones, those are basically stones I wouldn't mind being covered. I'll do regular trimming if I decide to have the stones to be shown or not.

02-19-2013, 06:17 AM	#23
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Just placed my order from GLA: Atomic CO2 Regulator V3 Atomic CO2 Diffuser - Inline Atomic CO2 Bubble Counter Also, have my HC and am waiting for the LFS to get in DHG. Once I receive my pincettes I can start planting!

02-26-2013, 10:42 PM	#25
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Here's a little update. So since the start of my planting I've closed the two air holes and have kept it sealed. Everyday I let it air out each day for about 15 minutes. Every morning I've been spot treating with a 1:3 H2O2 solution with a dropper and mist every other day with water/excel and it seems like it's doing the trick. I've noticed less fungus/mold each day. On the bright side, everything is healthy and it looks like my HC is growing new roots! (sorry for the picture, wish I had a macro lens to shoot with) Last edited by Knicolas; 02-27-2013 at 01:40 AM.. Reason: typo

02-27-2013, 04:22 AM	#26
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	no love...??? lol __________________ My First ADA Iwagumi Tank - Mini-L

02-27-2013, 04:29 AM	#27
aluka Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 506	i love it! if it counts!

02-27-2013, 05:18 AM	#28
Conrad283 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 243	Looks great. I like the scape Very nice stand as well. I like the design

02-27-2013, 09:05 AM	#29
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,402	Can't wait till HC filled in! __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

02-28-2013, 02:47 AM	#30
Knicolas Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 151	Finally ordered my CO2 tank. 5lbs shipped to Hawaii for $70. Man I miss living on the mainland when buying supplies was a lot cheaper. Now all I need left are Fluxus lily pipes and drop checker! Just waiting for GLA to get them back in stock. __________________ My First ADA Iwagumi Tank - Mini-L

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