frrok's ADA MINI-M - A Slice of Nature --What has a Begininning must Have an End.

frrok · 02-03-2012, 08:08 PM

Here is a better shot with our new camera!

this is my current set up with my Mini-M. In a perfect world i would have a suspended lighting system, canister filter with lily pipes, and an inline heater. but ...I'm broke. haha so budget it is!

high quality test by frroK, on Flickr

inka4041 · 02-05-2012, 03:51 PM

This thing is definitely coming together. You should take some of that loose riccardia and drape it on the manzy right at the water line. It'll grow right up that branch as far as the wood wicks up water.

frrok · 02-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inka4041

This thing is definitely coming together. You should take some of that loose riccardia and drape it on the manzy right at the water line. It'll grow right up that branch as far as the wood wicks up water.

It's funny you should say that because I did put a little up there. Haha !

frrok · 02-06-2012, 10:06 PM

macro of mosses and such

macro with new G12 by frroK, on Flickr

FTS with our new G12.

FTS with new G12 by frroK, on Flickr

frrok · 02-14-2012, 02:49 AM

picked up some Ludwigia sp. 'red' from darkoon. this guy has got killer plants! beautiful red color with broad leaves. I've read that it does well in low tech so I am hoping it stays somewhat red. Let me know what you think about the addition of color? I put it next to the bacopa for contrast. slowly but surely this layout is coming together. I still want to add some crypts but funds are low so I have to do this slowly. Also, testing out some manual functions in my g12, this is somewhat of a dark shot but I think I am getting the hang of it.

ludwigia sp. 'red' added. by frroK, on Flickr

frrok · 02-17-2012, 02:59 AM

New shot with some more growth on the mini-m,almost time for a trim.... this pic seems to have more light.can also see fish and shrimps. super bummed right now though, I cracked the corner of this tank..see my thread in the general forum. very sad day today... I pretty much almost cried.

Marconis · 02-17-2012, 03:27 PM

Tank is looking great, man! Well done, your plants are very green. However, very, very sorry to hear about your tank cracking.

frrok · 02-17-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marconis

Tank is looking great, man! Well done, your plants are very green. However, very, very sorry to hear about your tank cracking.

I put a little silicone on it today and waiting for it to dry. Right now I just hope it doesn't leak. It is what it is. Even if I ever get a new one I still want to see this scape through. It's really coming along the way I envisioned it.

frrok · 02-26-2012, 01:14 AM

amazing growth on my stems... its pretty awesome. added a little carbon to try and clear up some tannins. i don't really do water changes on this tank.also noticed two more berried shrimp and some very very tiny shrimplets in the moss.

frrok · 03-02-2012, 08:00 PM

Completed a major trimming today. I cut back all my stems plants in order to promote more bushy growth. I added some potassium and trace to help give the plants a little boost. I am hoping the plants bounce back well and start producing offshoots in about a week or two. Since this is still low-tech it will probably tank that long. Posted before and after. check it>>>
Pre-trim

3/1/2012 by frroK, on Flickr
HAck!

3/2/2012 by frroK, on Flickr

frrok · 03-16-2012, 02:24 PM

New growth! But soo sloooww!!
Thinking of adding paintball co2. What do you guys think of having shrimp with co2? They are Sakura grade.
This shot was taken on 3/12

Marconis · 03-17-2012, 04:14 AM

I like your DW, a lot. Digging the minimal look.

frrok · 03-17-2012, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marconis

I like your DW, a lot. Digging the minimal look.

haha..thanks. your the second person that said that. sometimes less is more I guess. but I got plans for this one....

frrok · 03-24-2012, 05:04 PM

Not the best shot but as you can see the crypt 'red' had started to take off. It is growing a little too high for my tastes. Do crypts grow more compact under high light and co2? Anyway, stems plants are slowly recovering from my massive trim. Can't wait to start with co2 on this thing but unfortunately I won't be able to get everything I need for a couple of months.

frrok · 03-27-2012, 12:10 AM

brown water I know...but I am doing minimal water changes on this tank cuz i have shrimp and its lo-tech.

3/26

02-03-2012, 08:08 PM	#16
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	Here is a better shot with our new camera! this is my current set up with my Mini-M. In a perfect world i would have a suspended lighting system, canister filter with lily pipes, and an inline heater. but ...I'm broke. haha so budget it is! high quality test by frroK, on Flickr __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

02-05-2012, 03:51 PM	#17
inka4041 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 218	This thing is definitely coming together. You should take some of that loose riccardia and drape it on the manzy right at the water line. It'll grow right up that branch as far as the wood wicks up water. __________________ 90G HILLSTREAM SETUP R. ZHOUI SETUP DART FROG VIV

02-06-2012, 10:06 PM	#19
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	macro of mosses and such macro with new G12 by frroK, on Flickr FTS with our new G12. FTS with new G12 by frroK, on Flickr __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

02-14-2012, 02:49 AM	#20
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	picked up some Ludwigia sp. 'red' from darkoon. this guy has got killer plants! beautiful red color with broad leaves. I've read that it does well in low tech so I am hoping it stays somewhat red. Let me know what you think about the addition of color? I put it next to the bacopa for contrast. slowly but surely this layout is coming together. I still want to add some crypts but funds are low so I have to do this slowly. Also, testing out some manual functions in my g12, this is somewhat of a dark shot but I think I am getting the hang of it. ludwigia sp. 'red' added. by frroK, on Flickr __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

02-17-2012, 02:59 AM	#21
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	New shot with some more growth on the mini-m,almost time for a trim.... this pic seems to have more light.can also see fish and shrimps. super bummed right now though, I cracked the corner of this tank..see my thread in the general forum. very sad day today... I pretty much almost cried. __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

02-17-2012, 03:27 PM	#22
Marconis Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 208	Tank is looking great, man! Well done, your plants are very green. However, very, very sorry to hear about your tank cracking. __________________ Nicholas 55 Gallon Low Light, Dirt The Fraternity of Dirt #65

02-26-2012, 01:14 AM	#24
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	amazing growth on my stems... its pretty awesome. added a little carbon to try and clear up some tannins. i don't really do water changes on this tank.also noticed two more berried shrimp and some very very tiny shrimplets in the moss. __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

03-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#25
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	Completed a major trimming today. I cut back all my stems plants in order to promote more bushy growth. I added some potassium and trace to help give the plants a little boost. I am hoping the plants bounce back well and start producing offshoots in about a week or two. Since this is still low-tech it will probably tank that long. Posted before and after. check it>>> Pre-trim 3/1/2012 by frroK, on Flickr HAck! 3/2/2012 by frroK, on Flickr __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

03-16-2012, 02:24 PM	#26
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	New growth! But soo sloooww!! Thinking of adding paintball co2. What do you guys think of having shrimp with co2? They are Sakura grade. This shot was taken on 3/12 Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

03-17-2012, 04:14 AM	#27
Marconis Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 208	I like your DW, a lot. Digging the minimal look. __________________ Nicholas 55 Gallon Low Light, Dirt The Fraternity of Dirt #65

03-24-2012, 05:04 PM	#29
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	Not the best shot but as you can see the crypt 'red' had started to take off. It is growing a little too high for my tastes. Do crypts grow more compact under high light and co2? Anyway, stems plants are slowly recovering from my massive trim. Can't wait to start with co2 on this thing but unfortunately I won't be able to get everything I need for a couple of months. Attached Thumbnails __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

03-27-2012, 12:10 AM	#30
frrok Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rockaway Beach, NY Posts: 1,245	brown water I know...but I am doing minimal water changes on this tank cuz i have shrimp and its lo-tech. 3/26 __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #11 Wabi-kusa Pimp #6 25cm Cube ADA MINI-M Journal

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