Philip's ADA 60P - UPDATED FTS 5/26/2012 [P.18]

**AzFishKid** · 05-31-2011, 07:50 AM

Philip's ADA 60-P

After months of begging and compromising, my parents reluctantly agreed to a second aquarium. This will be my first "small" tank ever since i took down my 29G about 5 years ago. This will also be my first ADA tank. I'm really excited to get it all set up!

My main reason for wanting a second tank is to give a go at soft-water plants, as well as to experiment with super high lighting (thanks to skewlboy!). I don't really have a plan for an aquascape yet, except for maybe something similar to this tank. I really like the hardscape in that tank, except i don't know if i'll have room with all the plants that i want to put in there!

Planned equipment list:
- ADA 60P (~17 gallons)
- Contemporary black stand
- Fishneedit 24x2 watt T5
- ADA Amazonia (new version)
- Eheim 2217 Classic
- GLA Ultimate Regulator w/ Milwaukee SMS122 pH Controller

Flora:
- Didiplis diandra
- Rotala macrandra 'green'
- Ludwigia senegalensis
- Ludwigia arcuata
- Belem Hairgrass

Fauna:
- 20 ember tetras
- 4 amano shrimp
- 3 otocinclus
- 1 stiphodon goby

Right now i have the tank and stand, and the light is on the way... i'm going to get everything else when i return from vacation in a few weeks. Pics to come!

**Geniusdudekiran** · 05-31-2011, 11:13 AM

PICS PICS PICS!

This going to be great, just as all of your tanks; you inspired me to join the forums and now I have an awesome tank and getting close to 1000 posts! Which is, of course, only a fourth of yours... Good luck!

JamesHockey · 05-31-2011, 02:57 PM

No.

Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on..

**orchidman** · 05-31-2011, 05:32 PM

yay! another tank from philip! i love your tanks. gratz on getting some cool ADA stuff!

**AzFishKid** · 05-31-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geniusdudekiran

PICS PICS PICS!

This going to be great, just as all of your tanks; you inspired me to join the forums and now I have an awesome tank and getting close to 1000 posts! Which is, of course, only a fourth of yours... Good luck!

Thanks man! I hope your tank is doing well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesHockey

No.

Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on..

Yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orchidman

yay! another tank from philip! i love your tanks. gratz on getting some cool ADA stuff!

Thanks!

**HolyAngel** · 05-31-2011, 05:55 PM

Nice setup! This is pretty close to what I'm doing with my custom made 15gal, only less lighting since my tank is 2 inches shorter than the 60p ^^

Are you planning on using the powersand at all? If so, and I'd recommend it, get the special powersand and a bottle of that tourmaline bc. It should help quite a bit with establishing the BB quickly.

Anyways tho, looking forward to some pics :p

JamesHockey · 05-31-2011, 05:57 PM

Since when did you decide on a 60p?

Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on..

**shrimpnmoss** · 05-31-2011, 06:53 PM

Where's the teaser pics?

**orchidman** · 05-31-2011, 07:02 PM

pics, or you dont have anything! i like pics of empty ADA tanks anyways!

**AzFishKid** · 05-31-2011, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HolyAngel

Nice setup! This is pretty close to what I'm doing with my custom made 15gal, only less lighting since my tank is 2 inches shorter than the 60p ^^

Are you planning on using the powersand at all? If so, and I'd recommend it, get the special powersand and a bottle of that tourmaline bc. It should help quite a bit with establishing the BB quickly.

Anyways tho, looking forward to some pics :p

I wasn't planning on using anything but aquasoil, but i'll look into the power sand and other substrate products from ADA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesHockey

Since when did you decide on a 60p?

Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on..

I've wanted a 60P for a really long time-- but i was trying to decide whether i wanted more emersed containers or a 60P. I eventually decided on the 60P.

I figured i mind as well take the offer from my parents while it was still there...

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrimpnmoss

Where's the teaser pics?

Quote:

Originally Posted by orchidman

pics, or you dont have anything! i like pics of empty ADA tanks anyways!

Yes, i know my room is messy... but here's some pics:

**orchidman** · 05-31-2011, 07:29 PM

nice stand!

**AzFishKid** · 05-31-2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orchidman

nice stand!

Thanks! There's a small chip on the bottom right corner though. Anyone have any suggestions as to how i should go about repairing that? It's pretty deep.

**orchidman** · 05-31-2011, 07:36 PM

no idea. maybe something to go in there ( plaster, idk) then paint over it.

JamesHockey · 05-31-2011, 10:35 PM

uuuhhh hows about getting a new one...............

ReefkprZ · 05-31-2011, 10:57 PM

black epoxy wood filler. spread it in with a puddy knife so its a little over flat after it hardens buff it back down with 1000 grit on a small block of wood then switch to 1500 then overbuff the scuffed area with microbead car buffing solution (if you do this part by hand it will take for ever) your going to want a rotary buffer (or similar) to get the final gloss look.

05-31-2011, 07:50 AM	#1
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,258	Philip's ADA 60P - UPDATED FTS 5/26/2012 [P.18] Philip's ADA 60-P After months of begging and compromising, my parents reluctantly agreed to a second aquarium. This will be my first "small" tank ever since i took down my 29G about 5 years ago. This will also be my first ADA tank. I'm really excited to get it all set up! My main reason for wanting a second tank is to give a go at soft-water plants, as well as to experiment with super high lighting (thanks to skewlboy!). I don't really have a plan for an aquascape yet, except for maybe something similar to this tank. I really like the hardscape in that tank, except i don't know if i'll have room with all the plants that i want to put in there! Planned equipment list: - ADA 60P (~17 gallons) - Contemporary black stand - Fishneedit 24x2 watt T5 - ADA Amazonia (new version) - Eheim 2217 Classic - GLA Ultimate Regulator w/ Milwaukee SMS122 pH Controller Flora: - Didiplis diandra - Rotala macrandra 'green' - Ludwigia senegalensis - Ludwigia arcuata - Belem Hairgrass Fauna: - 20 ember tetras - 4 amano shrimp - 3 otocinclus - 1 stiphodon goby Right now i have the tank and stand, and the light is on the way... i'm going to get everything else when i return from vacation in a few weeks. Pics to come! __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection Last edited by AzFishKid; 05-27-2012 at 06:40 AM..

05-31-2011, 11:13 AM	#2
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,355	PICS PICS PICS! This going to be great, just as all of your tanks; you inspired me to join the forums and now I have an awesome tank and getting close to 1000 posts! Which is, of course, only a fourth of yours... Good luck! __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

05-31-2011, 02:57 PM	#3
JamesHockey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleveland Heights,Ohio Posts: 1,354	No. Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on.. __________________ SunSun Pimp #44- HW-302, Eheim Pimp #457-2232,2213 My Nanos' My Tanks Greater Than 10 Gallon currently looking for a co2 system,i have plants,shrimp and live food cultures to trade

05-31-2011, 05:32 PM	#4
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	yay! another tank from philip! i love your tanks. gratz on getting some cool ADA stuff! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

05-31-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
HolyAngel Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: springfield, IL Posts: 2,604	Nice setup! This is pretty close to what I'm doing with my custom made 15gal, only less lighting since my tank is 2 inches shorter than the 60p ^^ Are you planning on using the powersand at all? If so, and I'd recommend it, get the special powersand and a bottle of that tourmaline bc. It should help quite a bit with establishing the BB quickly. Anyways tho, looking forward to some pics :p __________________ SunSun Pimp # 42 My 29G Planted 5G Betta Haven 20L Shrimp Breeder

05-31-2011, 05:57 PM	#7
JamesHockey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleveland Heights,Ohio Posts: 1,354	Since when did you decide on a 60p? Hi?uh... This is my iPod that I'm on.. __________________ SunSun Pimp #44- HW-302, Eheim Pimp #457-2232,2213 My Nanos' My Tanks Greater Than 10 Gallon currently looking for a co2 system,i have plants,shrimp and live food cultures to trade

05-31-2011, 06:53 PM	#8
shrimpnmoss Shrimpsanity (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 47° 31' 49" N / 122° 1' 53" W Posts: 3,015	Where's the teaser pics?

05-31-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	pics, or you dont have anything! i like pics of empty ADA tanks anyways! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

05-31-2011, 07:29 PM	#11
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	nice stand! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

05-31-2011, 07:36 PM	#13
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	no idea. maybe something to go in there ( plaster, idk) then paint over it. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

05-31-2011, 10:35 PM	#14
JamesHockey Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleveland Heights,Ohio Posts: 1,354	uuuhhh hows about getting a new one............... __________________ SunSun Pimp #44- HW-302, Eheim Pimp #457-2232,2213 My Nanos' My Tanks Greater Than 10 Gallon currently looking for a co2 system,i have plants,shrimp and live food cultures to trade

05-31-2011, 10:57 PM	#15
ReefkprZ Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: bangor, Maine Posts: 935	black epoxy wood filler. spread it in with a puddy knife so its a little over flat after it hardens buff it back down with 1000 grit on a small block of wood then switch to 1500 then overbuff the scuffed area with microbead car buffing solution (if you do this part by hand it will take for ever) your going to want a rotary buffer (or similar) to get the final gloss look. __________________ "[Wabi-sabi] nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect." -original author unknown-

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