Journal of a Mad Scientist: ADA 120-P (56K warning!)

styxx · 11-21-2007, 09:56 AM

Oh steve, I feel your pain believe me...its amazing what kind of results SuRje1976 has reproduced here...very impressive. Its such a challenge under high lighting to deal with anubias for me b/c of its Fe requirements and then to balance that against the proportionally problematic algae potentiality...makes results like this even more impressive.

**SuRje1976** · 11-25-2007, 01:51 AM

Steve, ikuzo & styxx - Thanks!

Steve - I'm coming over to your thread to see what's going on!

styxx · 12-02-2007, 05:06 AM

I read on another thread that you use 100% RO/DI water. I'm of two minds on the subject. While I know most plants and fish prefer soft water, I'd be inclined to use 50% RO/DI and 50% tap; a small amount of Prime and BAM! you're good to go. You would eliminate the necessity to re-mineralize the water wouldn't you, using this method?

**SuRje1976** · 12-02-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by styxx

I'd be inclined to use 50% RO/DI and 50% tap; a small amount of Prime and BAM! you're good to go. You would eliminate the necessity to re-mineralize the water wouldn't you, using this method?

I wish I could work it out this way! But alas, there are two problems with it.

1.) My tap water contains chloramines, and allowing unfiltered/treated tap into the tank has caused deaths. Shrimp seem to be most sensitive. In order to incorporate a dose of Prime in with the Auto-Water Changer, I'd need to buy another pump, and set up another flask. More $ that really isn't warranted, being as though I had already invested in the RO/DI filter.

2) Even if my tap had no chloramine, and could simply be filtered through a carbon block, my tap is actually soft enough to necessitate "re"-mineralization without filtration.

Soooo, I figured, being as though I'm going to need to dose something (Equilibrium) for GH anyway, I may as well just go straight RO/DI, and not worry about the chloramines.

styxx, you certainly make a good point, and if my tap parameters were different (namely if they came with a respectable amount of GH, and without chloramines) I would go your way without question!

jeremy in OR · 12-03-2007, 10:05 PM

well my company just (uknowingly) paid me to read this entire thread. I loved it.

Honestly though, and I may be the only one, I like it a lot better in the beginning. I loved both pieces of driftwood in there as it gave it a very boggish or lagoon look. I also liked when it was less grown in and you could see the wood.

I thought you made a good call with removing the angel as it did throw off the scale.

Anyways either way great tank, and I really enjoyed reading all of your updates.

bgoodwins · 12-03-2007, 10:07 PM

jeremy this is your boss. You're fired.

styxx · 12-04-2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bgoodwins

jeremy this is your boss. You're fired.

LOL! Yes, but wouldn't you lose your job too for reading his posts on the same forum? hahaha!

bgoodwins · 12-04-2007, 06:05 AM

No, thats why I'm the boss.

styxx · 12-04-2007, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoodwins

No, thats why I'm the boss.

LOL...good point!

ebichu · 12-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Hi SuRje1976, your tank is very beautiful. I really like your scape.
If you dont mind, I would like to ask 1 question. How do you keep your sand clean like that ?
I used to do an open area with sand with my scape, and the sand always get dirty (ie: brown algae growing on the sand).
They only stay clean for about 1-2 months, then after that they look dirty.
Maybe others can help me on this too.

Thanks in advance.

bgoodwins · 12-05-2007, 03:57 PM

Alot of folks, especially in reefing, siphon the top off every so often and put back on new, clean sand.

**SuRje1976** · 12-05-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoodwins

Alot of folks, especially in reefing, siphon the top off every so often and put back on new, clean sand.

This is exactly how I do it. Every two months-ish I would guess. The shrimp love to move Aquasoil onto the sand.

The sand does also get a faint greenish tint to it after a couple of months.

Ashok · 12-05-2007, 07:42 PM

I re-activated my account after a long time to comment on this tank.

It is achingly beautifull. You are not just an aquarist, you are a superb artist. Hats off.

ebichu · 12-06-2007, 12:28 PM

Ahh so thats how you do it

So you must have a back up sand ready then ? :P

Thanks for the info.

**SuRje1976** · 12-06-2007, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebichu

So you must have a back up sand ready then ?

Yup!!!

.

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styxx Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 693	I read on another thread that you use 100% RO/DI water. I'm of two minds on the subject. While I know most plants and fish prefer soft water, I'd be inclined to use 50% RO/DI and 50% tap; a small amount of Prime and BAM! you're good to go. You would eliminate the necessity to re-mineralize the water wouldn't you, using this method? __________________ Ehiem Pimp #182 All ADA 90P Tank, In/Outflow Lily Tubes & Check Valve, Ehiem Pro II 2126, 36" Current USA Outer Orbit 1x150W 10K HQI-MH w/ 2x96W Dual 8K CPF, 18W Helix UV Sterilizer, 5lb. Pressurized CO2 w/Mikwakuee Regulator

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jeremy in OR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 30	well my company just (uknowingly) paid me to read this entire thread. I loved it. Honestly though, and I may be the only one, I like it a lot better in the beginning. I loved both pieces of driftwood in there as it gave it a very boggish or lagoon look. I also liked when it was less grown in and you could see the wood. I thought you made a good call with removing the angel as it did throw off the scale. Anyways either way great tank, and I really enjoyed reading all of your updates.

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ebichu Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 101	Hi SuRje1976, your tank is very beautiful. I really like your scape. If you dont mind, I would like to ask 1 question. How do you keep your sand clean like that ? I used to do an open area with sand with my scape, and the sand always get dirty (ie: brown algae growing on the sand). They only stay clean for about 1-2 months, then after that they look dirty. Maybe others can help me on this too. Thanks in advance.

12-05-2007, 03:57 PM	#401 (permalink)
bgoodwins Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/91%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: TX City, TX Posts: 388	Alot of folks, especially in reefing, siphon the top off every so often and put back on new, clean sand. __________________ I <3 Mods I <3 YAA I <3 _______

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Ashok Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 103	I re-activated my account after a long time to comment on this tank. It is achingly beautifull. You are not just an aquarist, you are a superb artist. Hats off.

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ebichu Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 101	Ahh so thats how you do it So you must have a back up sand ready then ? :P Thanks for the info.

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