ADA Mini-M & Mini-L Iwagumi (flooded pics added Jan. 19th)

TLE041 · 10-29-2011, 09:49 PM

...Continued from here.

After waiting almost two months for my submerged HC carpet to fill in and getting nowhere (most of it just kept getting uprooted), I decided to bite the bullet and just do a DSM on both tanks.

I started by setting up a temporary 10 gal. tank for the existing livestock. There are 8 CPDs, 20 microrasboras, 7 pygmy cories, and 2 otos. I've sold most of the CRS/CBS because I plan on getting better grades later on. I stuck in a spare Ohko stone and a wisteria plant. It's lit by a Marineland LED hood. Substrate is Fluval Ebi.

Close-up:

To avoid cycling I just connected both existing Eheim canisters to the tank in series. It's heated by one of the Hydor in-line heaters.

Now onto the tanks... week 1

Mini-L

I kept the stone arrangements the same and just planted the HC and Eleocharis parvula individually to help speed up growth/spreading.

After learning the first time how wildly DHG can spread, I've made sure to use taller plastic dividers and doubled up it against the glass. It'll all disappear once the carpet fills in.

The HC is doing well after 6 days. There are no yellowing leaves. A lot of the older leaves on the DHG has turned brown, but there's a lot of new growth visible as well.

Mini-M

I've used the same two plants for this tank. The rock arrangement was also kept the same.

Top view:

Both tanks are lightly misted twice a day with dechlorinated water that's been added with a few drops of Pfertz and Excel. The lights are on for about 12-14 hours.

Thanks for reading!

rikardob · 10-29-2011, 10:10 PM

These are going to be wizard.

okitoki · 10-31-2011, 07:51 AM

Currently I am planning a 10G tank with HC and DHG as well... hope mine can grow as lush as your previous set up.

Good luck with the new one

dmattbfan5 · 11-01-2011, 12:23 AM

sub'd nice work!

TLE041 · 11-01-2011, 12:40 AM

Thanks guys!

The HC is growing surprisingly quick thanks to the DSM. I'll post the week 2 update in a few days.

TLE041 · 11-05-2011, 10:35 PM

Week 2 update...

Mini-L

Lots of new growth this week. If the HC keeps growing at this rate the tank should be done in another 3 weeks or so.

Mini-M

The HC is doing not as well in this tank. Its barely shown much visible changes over the previous week. There's no die-off, just lack of new growth.

Thanks for reading!

green_valley · 11-05-2011, 10:58 PM

Very nice set up. So you're expecting this carpeting will be all over within 3 weeks from now?

TLE041 · 11-05-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by green_valley

Very nice set up. So you're expecting this carpeting will be all over within 3 weeks from now?

Thank you.

For the Mini-L, yes. In my experience, HC takes a little time initially for root development. But once that happens, it's spread at a really fast rate (assuming all the conditions are right).

**zenche** · 11-05-2011, 11:12 PM

nice little setup. what kind of stones are those? looks all futuristic/alien like

TLE041 · 11-06-2011, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenche

what kind of stones are those?

Ryuoh in the Mini-L and Ohko in the Mini-M.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenche

looks all futuristic/alien like

LOL the shrimps love using those holes as hiding places.

TLE041 · 11-20-2011, 01:44 AM

It's been 2 weeks since my last update on the tanks, so here's the progress update for week 4...

Mini-L

The HC is continuing to fill in nicely.

Most of the old DHG leaves have turned brown, but all the new growth is green and healthy.

Mini-M

The HC is making some progress in this tank as well, albeit at a slower rate.

The DHG seems to be doing better in this tank for some reason. There's noticeably more new growth.

olitango · 11-23-2011, 03:17 PM

Nice set up ! And thank you for sharing !

What kind of ligthning are you using for your Mini L ? I'm astonished that ADA is not making a mini solar for that one...

Storm · 11-23-2011, 04:00 PM

Looking great!

beedee · 11-23-2011, 06:13 PM

thanks for the updates! are you using aquasoil?

TLE041 · 11-24-2011, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olitango

What kind of ligthning are you using for your Mini L ? I'm astonished that ADA is not making a mini solar for that one...

I'm just using a Current USA pendant. Here's what it looks like:

Totally agree with the lack of a Solar Mini for the Mini-L. I would have bought one in a heartbeat if it existed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

Looking great!

Thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by beedee

thanks for the updates! are you using aquasoil?

Thanks! I'm using Aquasoil I powder.

10-29-2011, 09:49 PM	#1
TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	ADA Mini-M & Mini-L Iwagumi (flooded pics added Jan. 19th) ...Continued from here. After waiting almost two months for my submerged HC carpet to fill in and getting nowhere (most of it just kept getting uprooted), I decided to bite the bullet and just do a DSM on both tanks. I started by setting up a temporary 10 gal. tank for the existing livestock. There are 8 CPDs, 20 microrasboras, 7 pygmy cories, and 2 otos. I've sold most of the CRS/CBS because I plan on getting better grades later on. I stuck in a spare Ohko stone and a wisteria plant. It's lit by a Marineland LED hood. Substrate is Fluval Ebi. Close-up: To avoid cycling I just connected both existing Eheim canisters to the tank in series. It's heated by one of the Hydor in-line heaters. Now onto the tanks... week 1 Mini-L I kept the stone arrangements the same and just planted the HC and Eleocharis parvula individually to help speed up growth/spreading. After learning the first time how wildly DHG can spread, I've made sure to use taller plastic dividers and doubled up it against the glass. It'll all disappear once the carpet fills in. The HC is doing well after 6 days. There are no yellowing leaves. A lot of the older leaves on the DHG has turned brown, but there's a lot of new growth visible as well. Mini-M I've used the same two plants for this tank. The rock arrangement was also kept the same. Top view: Both tanks are lightly misted twice a day with dechlorinated water that's been added with a few drops of Pfertz and Excel. The lights are on for about 12-14 hours. Thanks for reading! __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal Last edited by TLE041; 01-19-2012 at 09:02 PM..

11-01-2011, 12:40 AM	#5
TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	Thanks guys! The HC is growing surprisingly quick thanks to the DSM. I'll post the week 2 update in a few days. __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal

11-05-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	Week 2 update... Mini-L Lots of new growth this week. If the HC keeps growing at this rate the tank should be done in another 3 weeks or so. Mini-M The HC is doing not as well in this tank. Its barely shown much visible changes over the previous week. There's no die-off, just lack of new growth. Thanks for reading! __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal

11-05-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
green_valley Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,098	Very nice set up. So you're expecting this carpeting will be all over within 3 weeks from now? __________________ *********** Green ********* Green's Resurrection Aquarium Gallery**

11-05-2011, 11:12 PM	#9
zenche Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 837	nice little setup. what kind of stones are those? looks all futuristic/alien like __________________ Feelin so fly like a FLUVAL G6 75G - "Hanzomori" 56G - "Rise of the Agassizi"

10-29-2011, 10:10 PM	#2
rikardob Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 269	These are going to be wizard.

10-31-2011, 07:51 AM	#3
okitoki Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 14	Currently I am planning a 10G tank with HC and DHG as well... hope mine can grow as lush as your previous set up. Good luck with the new one

11-01-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
dmattbfan5 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (75/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 462	sub'd nice work!

11-20-2011, 01:44 AM	#11
TLE041 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,086	It's been 2 weeks since my last update on the tanks, so here's the progress update for week 4... Mini-L The HC is continuing to fill in nicely. Most of the old DHG leaves have turned brown, but all the new growth is green and healthy. Mini-M The HC is making some progress in this tank as well, albeit at a slower rate. The DHG seems to be doing better in this tank for some reason. There's noticeably more new growth. __________________ Tony My Mini-M & Mini-L journal

11-23-2011, 03:17 PM	#12
olitango Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 1	Nice set up ! And thank you for sharing ! What kind of ligthning are you using for your Mini L ? I'm astonished that ADA is not making a mini solar for that one...

11-23-2011, 04:00 PM	#13
Storm Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 424	Looking great! __________________ “We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw Click to see my 60P journal (pictures!) Click for Finnex 4 gallon Iwagumi

11-23-2011, 06:13 PM	#14
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	thanks for the updates! are you using aquasoil? __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi TPT INFRACTION PIMP #4

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