ADA 60P - Rescaped pg6.

Kazuya · 04-11-2011, 05:38 PM

Hello everyone.

Starting up a lightly planted tank with DSM.
First time with a planted tank and DSM. It took a lot of patience but it was well worth it.

Equipment
Filter: ADA SuperJet ES600
Lighting: Arcadia 2x24W (Will be using a 20W LED soon)
Heater: Hydor 200w in line
Substrate: AS I and AS I powder type.
CO2: VTS253A-1993,
ADA bubble counter, pollen glass type 3.
Flora: HC for the foreground, Staro Repens, more to come
Fauna: Apisto cacatuoides (1M,3F), M. Ramirezi (1M,1F)
NO JUMPERS!!!
Clean up crew: Typical stuff.

Sorry for the bad pictures.

Before

After

dhgyello04 · 04-11-2011, 06:41 PM

Hello...
How about creating a full tank back moss wall?

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 10:16 AM

Thanks but not to into the whole moss wall thing.

**roybot73** · 04-12-2011, 10:48 AM

What kind of wood is that?
Regarding the ohko stones, I'd either get more of them or leave them out altogether.

TLE041 · 04-12-2011, 11:23 AM

I'm not a fan of the stones being in there. I'd leave them out.

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 01:01 PM

@Roybot73: Do not really know what kind of wood it is. I saw it at the LFS and pick it up.
Sad thing is I had to cut a bit of it off to fit it in there. Most of it was from the back of the center section.

@TLE041: I was thinking the same thing when I took the pictures. I'm heading to the LFS later this week to see what other pieces of wood I find. Once I get them I'll see about taking out the stones.

**TLE: I might see if I get some UG later this week or should I get some Glosso?
Like the way your set up came out.

Just start DSM today (bad job) hopefully something good comes out of it.
I'll keep you posted.

Again any advice from either of you or anyone else is appreciated.

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 07:04 PM

Updated with new driftwood.....

**xmas_one** · 04-12-2011, 08:02 PM

Your water looks a little high in the front. Maybe try some 049 in the back, and let it grow tall. I like the wood, it looks different.

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the comment.
That's what I was thinking X. So, I put a dvd case under it to level it out.
I googled DSM and I saw a picture and it had a little more water in the front than mine.

049. Are you talking about Staurogyne repens.
Can you grow that one emersed? If so, I will go order some from the LFS this weekend.

**antbug** · 04-12-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazuya

Thanks for the comment.
That's what I was thinking X. So, I put a dvd case under it to level it out.
I googled DSM and I saw a picture and it had a little more water in the front than mine.

049. Are you talking about Staurogyne repens.
Can you grow that one emersed? If so, I will go order some from the LFS this weekend.

Yes, you can. Check with Tom Barr. His staro rocks!

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 09:32 PM

I doubt Tom will ship does plants to Europe.
Would be really costly too.

Ant any thoughts on the scape?

EntoCraig · 04-12-2011, 09:37 PM

I noticed the carefully concealed coconut shell...

Planning on some Apistos to breed? Almost every tank I have has a carefully hidden cocnut or 2.

**antbug** · 04-12-2011, 09:40 PM

You need to change your location, NYC.

I like the wood a lot. I would tie the petite to the branches and let the HC take over. A few different plants for the rear to add some texture would look really good. +1 on the Staro. It such a beautiful plant and looks really good with HC. Check out my mini L thread. I started with HC and Staro. Maybe a little Polygonumsp Sao Paulo in the back right corner. That would look HAWT!

Keep the updates coming.

**antbug** · 04-12-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EntoCraig

I noticed the carefully concealed coconut shell...

Planning on some Apistos to breed? Almost every tank I have has a carefully hidden cocnut or 2.

I saw that too. You should put some AS on it and make a HC cave. That would be sick!

Kazuya · 04-12-2011, 11:03 PM

Ento: Yes I will try to breed, apistogramma cacatuoides and maybe some ramirezi.
Hopefully it works out. Not a fan of having NEONS or tetras. Sorry.

Ant: Thanks man. I was born and raised in NYC, I just moved out here. But I'll change it if you like.

Should I pour it on top and then put some HC. Please explain better. Cause I would like a nice carpet over it.

Just took a look at your thread. It definitely looks good together.
May I ask how you plant the HC? Think I did it wrong. How many pots did you use?

Also Ant, that arcadea light is a US only light right? Cause the only one that I fould was the Arcadia 2x24w. I'm feeling that light.

04-11-2011, 05:38 PM	#1
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	ADA 60P - Rescaped pg6. Hello everyone. Starting up a lightly planted tank with DSM. First time with a planted tank and DSM. It took a lot of patience but it was well worth it. Equipment Filter: ADA SuperJet ES600 Lighting: Arcadia 2x24W (Will be using a 20W LED soon) Heater: Hydor 200w in line Substrate: AS I and AS I powder type. CO2: VTS253A-1993, ADA bubble counter, pollen glass type 3. Flora: HC for the foreground, Staro Repens, more to come Fauna: Apisto cacatuoides (1M,3F), M. Ramirezi (1M,1F) NO JUMPERS!!! Clean up crew: Typical stuff. Sorry for the bad pictures. Before After Last edited by Kazuya; 10-09-2011 at 07:27 PM..

04-12-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
roybot73 The Circumloctioner (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,332	What kind of wood is that? Regarding the ohko stones, I'd either get more of them or leave them out altogether. __________________ 20 Gallon Long RIP ADA 60-P RIP No Pimp Club.

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TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	I'm not a fan of the stones being in there. I'd leave them out. __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal

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antbug I kill weeds! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (37/100%) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,875	You need to change your location, NYC. I like the wood a lot. I would tie the petite to the branches and let the HC take over. A few different plants for the rear to add some texture would look really good. +1 on the Staro. It such a beautiful plant and looks really good with HC. Check out my mini L thread. I started with HC and Staro. Maybe a little Polygonumsp Sao Paulo in the back right corner. That would look HAWT! Keep the updates coming. __________________ ADA mini L - ADA 120p ___________________

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04-11-2011, 06:41 PM	#2
dhgyello04 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lathrop, CA USA Posts: 787	Hello... How about creating a full tank back moss wall?

04-12-2011, 10:16 AM	#3
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	Thanks but not to into the whole moss wall thing.

04-12-2011, 01:01 PM	#6
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	@Roybot73: Do not really know what kind of wood it is. I saw it at the LFS and pick it up. Sad thing is I had to cut a bit of it off to fit it in there. Most of it was from the back of the center section. @TLE041: I was thinking the same thing when I took the pictures. I'm heading to the LFS later this week to see what other pieces of wood I find. Once I get them I'll see about taking out the stones. **TLE: I might see if I get some UG later this week or should I get some Glosso? Like the way your set up came out. Just start DSM today (bad job) hopefully something good comes out of it. I'll keep you posted. Again any advice from either of you or anyone else is appreciated.

04-12-2011, 07:04 PM	#7
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	Updated with new driftwood.....

04-12-2011, 08:02 PM	#8
xmas_one Custom User Title (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,060	Your water looks a little high in the front. Maybe try some 049 in the back, and let it grow tall. I like the wood, it looks different.

04-12-2011, 08:50 PM	#9
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	Thanks for the comment. That's what I was thinking X. So, I put a dvd case under it to level it out. I googled DSM and I saw a picture and it had a little more water in the front than mine. 049. Are you talking about Staurogyne repens. Can you grow that one emersed? If so, I will go order some from the LFS this weekend.

04-12-2011, 09:32 PM	#11
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	I doubt Tom will ship does plants to Europe. Would be really costly too. Ant any thoughts on the scape?

04-12-2011, 09:37 PM	#12
EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,946	I noticed the carefully concealed coconut shell... Planning on some Apistos to breed? Almost every tank I have has a carefully hidden cocnut or 2.

04-12-2011, 11:03 PM	#15
Kazuya Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 213	Ento: Yes I will try to breed, apistogramma cacatuoides and maybe some ramirezi. Hopefully it works out. Not a fan of having NEONS or tetras. Sorry. Ant: Thanks man. I was born and raised in NYC, I just moved out here. But I'll change it if you like. Should I pour it on top and then put some HC. Please explain better. Cause I would like a nice carpet over it. Just took a look at your thread. It definitely looks good together. May I ask how you plant the HC? Think I did it wrong. How many pots did you use? Also Ant, that arcadea light is a US only light right? Cause the only one that I fould was the Arcadia 2x24w. I'm feeling that light.