CmLaracy's 75P ADA

[jeffboyarrdee]

i really like this!

[Digsy]

Originally Posted by CmLaracy

I made a trip to my LF&PS and got 4 ottos's, 2 SAE's, 9 Amano's, and 4 Cherries. 2 days and not one death. There is no longer ANY algae in the tank, and the photoperiod is at 7hours/day. Everything is taking off, growing like crazy. My NH4- and NH3 is at 0.0ppm and My NO2- is at .1ppm, and my NO3- is at 10ppm. Everything is doing great! I'm still doing a 20% WC once to twice a day. I was thinking about getting a school of 15-20 of the Harlequins. Cheers!

It sounds to me as if it's time for some photo updates!

P.S. I love the idea of the large school of harlequins. I love the way they look when there's enough open space in a setup to show them off.

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by Digsy

It sounds to me as if it's time for some photo updates!

P.S. I love the idea of the large school of harlequins. I love the way they look when there's enough open space in a setup to show them off.

Well there's a ton of growth, but I want to wait until friday to keep you guys in suspense! lol, still 110% algae free!

[moogoo]

**puts algae laced plant into CmLaracy's tank**

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by moogoo

**puts algae laced plant into CmLaracy's tank**

hahahaha, it wouldnt matter, my algae crew is getting antzy as they've finished off all the algae in the tank. They'd have it ate in under 5 min, lol. Now I'm overdosing a little be bit because I need some algae for the crew. If I can't get any I'm going to have to buy some algae wafers. Also, I'm not making any promises, but I think I may be upgrading to a 150w MH pendant.

[roybot73]

I'm getting antsy waiting to see your updates!!! (and to get my tanks set up )

[CmLaracy]

I'm giving everything a good trim this afternoon, and I'll have the pics up sometime this weekend!

[dekstr]

hey CmLaracy,

Catched up on your journal just now.

Do you have any full tank pictures, more specifically, pictures of the stand?

I'm trying to build a stand ADA look-alike for my 10g. I using your rough stand pictures from pre-journal, but seems that it's wasn't the finished product. Thanks!

Tank looks good btw.

[CmLaracy]

The tank came out basically identical in picture to the black ADA stands posted on the ADGShop. I'll post pictures before I leave for vacation.

Well I'm delaying the photo's of the tank as well for a week or so because I rescaped the back left corner, which I'm very satisfied to say came out 10x nicer than it was before, but it's a bit short due to trimmings. Once it's grown in, I'll post some pictures. I actually cut about 18" off of each Eleocharis Vivipara plant, nipping each bud at a time. It took no less than 4 hours.

the tank is still 100% algae free, and due to the fact that I do not yet have algae wafers, my algae clean up grew is getting quite hostile... I did maintenance on the filter as well and found all 8 micro filtration pads in it to be beyond FILTHY, they weren't even brown or dark brown, they were BLACK.

One of my cherries is extremely pregnant, swelling to what definitely looks to be extremely uncomfortable.

So you guys are just going to have to be patient and wait for an update, lol!


PS the HC is basically carpeted completely in the front, and will only need another week to fill in on the right side.

[pleco4me]

all this talk, but no pics to show it?

[CmLaracy]

Originally Posted by pleco4me

all this talk, but no pics to show it?

well sir I don't want numerous photo updates that don't show much change, I want a few that really show the stages that the tank goes through, something noticeable, so I'm waiting, lol

If you guys really want, I'll post some pics, everything grew in a fair amount except for the Eleocharis which I cut down about 12".

[dekstr]

Originally Posted by pleco4me

all this talk, but no pics to show it?

Haha I never knew watching grass grow was so interesting!

[roybot73]

SHOW THE TANK.

[CmLaracy]

Update will come on the 15th!

Besides, its only been about 10 days since my last photo update! lol

[CmLaracy]

Okay, this is why I've held off on my full setup shots-

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=12112

I'm ordering it tomorrow to replace my PC's and T5's (the PC is sold, and the T5 is FS at $30), and I consider it the final piece that will really complete the setup. Until I got/get it, I didnt/dont really want to show any pics of the entire setup. Once I get it, I'll post some pictures of the entire setup and and updated picture of the rapidly growing scape. Cheers!