Unzan 75-P

davidj12 · 03-01-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iter

What do you think about the inline diffuser? I am planning to get a new CO2 diffusion equipment (I currently have a huge, ugly, and noisy venturi in my tank right now LOL) and I want to hear your thoughts on your diffuser's efficiency.

Also nice job with the stem plants!

So far so good. I like it better then the in tank Atomic Diffuser I have on my other tank. The bubbles are VERY small (barely visible unless you are looking right into the tank from a weird angle). Right now I have the Co2 cranked but when I take it down to 1bps (around where it will be when I add fauna) there are no bubbles in the tank at all. There is a slight hissing sound when I stick my head under the cabinet when it's on but when the doors are closed it is completely silent. First day it was 1/2 full of water in the morning but now it's just a little condensation in the Co2 chamber all the time. Had it in operation for a week so only time will tell.

davidj12 · 03-04-2013, 12:52 AM

Plants are growing like crazy. Already getting runners from the DHG and the Rotala is huge! (sorry about all the reflections)

Ammonia: 4ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm (there has never been even a trace of Nitrite since day 1)
Nitrate: 10ppm
GH: 5
KH:2

Couesfanatic · 03-04-2013, 01:29 AM

looking nice and green! So I gotta ask about the stones. Whats with the holes that are perfect circles that I see people planting in? Are they drilled out?

davidj12 · 03-04-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Couesfanatic

looking nice and green! So I gotta ask about the stones. Whats with the holes that are perfect circles that I see people planting in? Are they drilled out?

Thanks! Yes the stones have holes that are pre-drilled. Small has one, medium has two, and large has three.

**hedge_fund** · 03-04-2013, 01:50 AM

How much do you fertilize?

Couesfanatic · 03-04-2013, 02:01 AM

Interesting. Can you see the drill marks? It almost looks like the whole rock is made by melting it around the openings.

davidj12 · 03-04-2013, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hedge_fund

How much do you fertilize?

Right now I'm not fertilizing at all only Equilibrium and Baking Soda to re-consitiute my water (since I'm doing 100% RO/DI water).

Was thinking about starting after the first month. Still trying to decide between EI and ADA fert system. I know ADA will be more expensive... Still not sure what I'm going to do here.

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Originally Posted by Couesfanatic

Interesting. Can you see the drill marks? It almost looks like the whole rock is made by melting it around the openings.

Yes you can kinda see where the holes were drilled in the rock. Most of it looks natural-ish.

bluestems · 03-04-2013, 04:14 AM

Your tank looks great! The way the stones and their pockets create a sort of planted terrace down is a really nice affect.

Also love your organization with the pipes and equipment

Have you seen Frank's journal here at TPT? It's a good day by day, week by week look at maintenance with an ADA setup. I found it very helpful.

Green_Flash · 03-04-2013, 07:14 AM

Looking great David!

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Originally Posted by Couesfanatic

Interesting. Can you see the drill marks? It almost looks like the whole rock is made by melting it around the openings.

Unzan is processed volcanic stone, if I recall the "pockets" are intentional and were meant for placing ADA Wabi Kusa in. I think they are water blasted to hollow them out. But that is just my guess.

davidj12 · 03-05-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bluestems

Your tank looks great! The way the stones and their pockets create a sort of planted terrace down is a really nice affect.

Also love your organization with the pipes and equipment

Have you seen Frank's journal here at TPT? It's a good day by day, week by week look at maintenance with an ADA setup. I found it very helpful.

Thanks!

I've been reading franks thread for a while now. He has been very helpful.

davidj12 · 03-05-2013, 07:14 PM

Quick update.

Finally started to see some nitrite! Guess it was changing to the every other day water changes.

davidj12 · 03-10-2013, 12:46 AM

Just over two weeks and the foreground is almost completely grown in. I've changed to water changes every other day and Ammonia is at 0. Probably going to need a trim soon on some of the plants. I don't have much experience with hydrocotyle. How do you trim it? It mostly seems to be growing vertically right now. Should I just top it?

Nanoful · 03-10-2013, 01:57 AM

Really nice tank!may i ask wat is MM just want know so i could get it_ tooo nooob

**SouthernCichlids** · 03-10-2013, 03:04 AM

Those stones would be perfect to grow some creeping hydrocoytle out of!

davidj12 · 03-10-2013, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nanoful

Really nice tank!may i ask wat is MM just want know so i could get it_ tooo nooob

It's Micranthenum Micranthemoides.

03-04-2013, 12:52 AM	#77
davidj12 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 88	Plants are growing like crazy. Already getting runners from the DHG and the Rotala is huge! (sorry about all the reflections) Ammonia: 4ppm Nitrite: 0ppm (there has never been even a trace of Nitrite since day 1) Nitrate: 10ppm GH: 5 KH:2 __________________ Dave's 75-P

03-04-2013, 01:29 AM	#78
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,262	looking nice and green! So I gotta ask about the stones. Whats with the holes that are perfect circles that I see people planting in? Are they drilled out? __________________ ADA Mini M Journal DBP Club #18

03-04-2013, 02:01 AM	#81
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,262	Interesting. Can you see the drill marks? It almost looks like the whole rock is made by melting it around the openings. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal DBP Club #18

03-04-2013, 04:14 AM	#83
bluestems Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 729	Your tank looks great! The way the stones and their pockets create a sort of planted terrace down is a really nice affect. Also love your organization with the pipes and equipment Have you seen Frank's journal here at TPT? It's a good day by day, week by week look at maintenance with an ADA setup. I found it very helpful. __________________ my little eden 7g nano, a work in progress cherry shrimp vase 3g semi-emersed bowl

03-05-2013, 07:14 PM	#86
davidj12 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 88	Quick update. Finally started to see some nitrite! Guess it was changing to the every other day water changes. __________________ Dave's 75-P

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hedge_fund Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,587	How much do you fertilize?

03-10-2013, 12:46 AM	#87
davidj12 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 88	Just over two weeks and the foreground is almost completely grown in. I've changed to water changes every other day and Ammonia is at 0. Probably going to need a trim soon on some of the plants. I don't have much experience with hydrocotyle. How do you trim it? It mostly seems to be growing vertically right now. Should I just top it? __________________ Dave's 75-P

03-10-2013, 01:57 AM	#88
Nanoful Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fairfax, Va USA Posts: 92	Really nice tank!may i ask wat is MM just want know so i could get it_ tooo nooob __________________ 12G Rimless Club

03-10-2013, 03:04 AM	#89
SouthernCichlids Tomahawk Chop (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NC Posts: 222	Those stones would be perfect to grow some creeping hydrocoytle out of! __________________ Limbs of a Reaper Journal (Almost 100% Crypts)

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