CL's ADA 30-C II- Flooded Forest

CL · 01-04-2009, 02:34 AM

Okay, here goes. I couldn't stand not having water in this puppy, so I cleaned it out, went and got some wood from my yard, and have done a rough- scape. I made a stand out of some cinder blocks (I guess technically concrete blocks?) that I already had and put a board on top of them. So far, I actually like the color, nice grey with the bleached looking unfinished wood. Not bad for less than $5 (assuming that I didn't have the stuff sitting around already). I just wish it had some storage

.The light is a hampton bay light (26 or 27 watts) There will be pressurized co2 with an inline reactor. The substrate will be ADA Aquasoil. I will have some UG, anubias petite, blyxa japonica, rotala nanjenshan, ammania sp. bonsai, and ludwigia arcuata with the possibility of some limnophila aromatica and hm. An Eheim 2213 will provide filtration. I'm going to keep some otos and boraroras and maybe some snowball shrimp. Here is the tank as of now (I will probably change it before I'm done planting, and I am going to make the wood more appealing [no cuts that are straight across])

**chase127** · 01-04-2009, 02:37 AM

i like the idea

what type of wood is that? and i think i want a 30C now.. LOL

CL · 01-04-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chris127

i like the idea

what type of wood is that? and i think i want a 30C now.. LOL

LOL. It's pin oak

demosthenes · 01-04-2009, 05:15 AM

haha in a weird way, i actually REALLY like the stand. its really original, and probably pretty strong, too. Is the wood just wood from outside? It looks kind of fresh, but it could make a sweeet scape. Are you going to leave the 'Y's in the branches parallel to each other?

CL · 01-04-2009, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demosthenes

haha in a weird way, i actually REALLY like the stand. its really original, and probably pretty strong, too. Is the wood just wood from outside? It looks kind of fresh, but it could make a sweeet scape. Are you going to leave the 'Y's in the branches parallel to each other?

no, I will move it when I get more wood

Down_Shift · 01-04-2009, 06:16 AM

Will the wood rot or anything? Looks fun!!

CL · 01-04-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

Will the wood rot or anything? Looks fun!!

It's oak, so, no

lol

monkeyruler90 · 01-04-2009, 07:33 AM

wow. thats awesome.
i liked the rock wall and i was interested in where you where going with it but i really like this one as well. i love the stand. im sure ADA would approve!

CL · 01-08-2009, 09:52 PM

The aquasoil should be here tomorrow. I found a 9L bag for $30 shipped!

**chase127** · 01-10-2009, 01:49 AM

alright dude, whats up with this thing?

CL · 01-10-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris127

alright dude, whats up with this thing?

Got the AS today, I'm setting it up now. I have changed the dw like I said I would

**chase127** · 01-10-2009, 01:55 AM

sweet

**chase127** · 01-10-2009, 02:42 AM

anything happen in an hour?

CL · 01-10-2009, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris127

anything happen in an hour?

lol I wish. the wood is almost done washing. I still haven't put the soil in the tank yet.

**chase127** · 01-10-2009, 03:05 AM

uy vey.

01-04-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	CL's ADA 30-C II- Flooded Forest Okay, here goes. I couldn't stand not having water in this puppy, so I cleaned it out, went and got some wood from my yard, and have done a rough- scape. I made a stand out of some cinder blocks (I guess technically concrete blocks?) that I already had and put a board on top of them. So far, I actually like the color, nice grey with the bleached looking unfinished wood. Not bad for less than $5 (assuming that I didn't have the stuff sitting around already). I just wish it had some storage .The light is a hampton bay light (26 or 27 watts) There will be pressurized co2 with an inline reactor. The substrate will be ADA Aquasoil. I will have some UG, anubias petite, blyxa japonica, rotala nanjenshan, ammania sp. bonsai, and ludwigia arcuata with the possibility of some limnophila aromatica and hm. An Eheim 2213 will provide filtration. I'm going to keep some otos and boraroras and maybe some snowball shrimp. Here is the tank as of now (I will probably change it before I'm done planting, and I am going to make the wood more appealing [no cuts that are straight across]) Last edited by CL; 06-24-2010 at 09:35 PM..

01-04-2009, 05:15 AM	#4
demosthenes Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 927	haha in a weird way, i actually REALLY like the stand. its really original, and probably pretty strong, too. Is the wood just wood from outside? It looks kind of fresh, but it could make a sweeet scape. Are you going to leave the 'Y's in the branches parallel to each other? __________________ Wilson 10g Globe l'Attente - As of 8/10, gone nano-reef! 46g High-Tech, last updated 1/14

01-04-2009, 06:16 AM	#6
Down_Shift Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beantown Posts: 863	Will the wood rot or anything? Looks fun!! __________________ www.mattwan.net // www.slayerzinc.com cRSX krew #1

01-04-2009, 07:33 AM	#8
monkeyruler90 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (64/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,305	wow. thats awesome. i liked the rock wall and i was interested in where you where going with it but i really like this one as well. i love the stand. im sure ADA would approve! __________________ --Oscar. Fluval pimp #4 aka PIMP master! I SAID ITS GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!! 40 gallon LED fixture

01-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#9
CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	The aquasoil should be here tomorrow. I found a 9L bag for $30 shipped! __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

01-04-2009, 02:37 AM	#2
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	i like the idea what type of wood is that? and i think i want a 30C now.. LOL

01-10-2009, 01:49 AM	#10
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	alright dude, whats up with this thing?

01-10-2009, 01:55 AM	#12
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	sweet

01-10-2009, 02:42 AM	#13
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	anything happen in an hour?

01-10-2009, 03:05 AM	#15
chase127 Anti iwagumi (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/99%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,807	uy vey.

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