rrrrRamos' ADA Mini-M

**Craigthor** · 07-10-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rrrrramos

I'll give the Hampton Bay desk lamp I've got a try to start with then.
It is a quad-tube and not the 8000K I was wanting from the ADA bulb, but I can't bring myself to spend over $200 on a light for a 5.5g tank!

nudge nudge the Mini Solar is worth it.

Craig

**rrrrramos** · 07-17-2009, 05:40 AM

I'm getting things prepped for this tank, started selling stuff from my other tanks. If I can get enough from that, or even close to enough, I'm going to end up getting the Solar-M. I'm pricing everything out and am curious as to what size AquaSoil I'll need. Will the 3L bag suffice for ~2 inches of substrate?

CL · 07-17-2009, 05:44 AM

Woot woot! I don't think the 3 liters would make a 2 inch deep layer of substrate. It might though, but trust me, if you bought the 9L bag, you would find use for the extra substrate.

**rrrrramos** · 07-17-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by clwatkins10

Woot woot! I don't think the 3 liters would make a 2 inch deep layer of substrate. It might though, but trust me, if you bought the 9L bag, you would find use for the extra substrate.

If I have leftover I fear I'm gonna end up buying another tank... You guys are a bad influence! Haha. 9L it is!

**Craigthor** · 07-17-2009, 11:19 AM

9L works well with extra to play with.

Craig

redza · 07-17-2009, 12:29 PM

sorry to hijack but what are you using that 2211 on? i was thinking of getting a 2211 for my 10gal tank. will it have the "oomph" to filter it?
that little hob in my tank is getting lame.

**rrrrramos** · 07-17-2009, 12:35 PM

I was using the 2211 on a 2.5g, now I'm going to be using it on a Mini-M, which is like 5.4g.
From what everyone told me at the beginning of this thread, it is not adequate for a 10g tank.

**rrrrramos** · 07-19-2009, 04:41 PM

I did what I said I wouldn't do. Bought the tank. Got a deal in the SnS and couldn't resist.

**rrrrramos** · 07-21-2009, 07:55 PM

Well, looks like I'll be stuck in this town for a few months longer. In that case I might as well set this up, no point not to. And if I get enough OT from all the hours I've been working this week I might even pick up the light soon too!

**Craigthor** · 07-21-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrrrramos

Well, looks like I'll be stuck in this town for a few months longer. In that case I might as well set this up, no point not to. And if I get enough OT from all the hours I've been working this week I might even pick up the light soon too!

what light you going to use?

**rrrrramos** · 07-22-2009, 02:17 AM

I'll probably use the Hampton Bay desk lamp to dry start the tank, then do the Solar-M when I fill it.

**rrrrramos** · 07-28-2009, 06:20 AM

The tank should be here tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm going to steal some AquaSoil from my brothers tank that he is dry starting, taking it from the half without the plants. Trying to get some rocks & UG in the SnS to no avail though. I did come up with a name for the tank though. I'll wait till its up to announce though.

**malaybiswas** · 07-29-2009, 04:42 AM

Sorry to hijack on it again (since you are really not showing any pictorial progress

), but I have got a few suggestions earlier to go for filters that are recommended for double the size of your tank, to keep the water real clean. One of the recos was from AF when I asked them why they have 2-3 filters for some of their big display tanks.

I took the advice and so far happy on the results.

**rrrrramos** · 07-29-2009, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malaybiswas

Sorry to hijack on it again (since you are really not showing any pictorial progress

), but I have got a few suggestions earlier to go for filters that are recommended for double the size of your tank, to keep the water real clean. One of the recos was from AF when I asked them why they have 2-3 filters for some of their big display tanks.

I took the advice and so far happy on the results.

Fine then. I'll post some pictures!

Got the tank in this morning, if I can ever find any stones for this tank then maybe I'll have it running soon! I'm likely gonna use the light up there to begin a dry start if this gets set up here. It's 50/50 40W but there will be no water in the tank so I won't really have to worry about algae with the actinic.
Also gotta find some 13mm and 11mm clear tubing for the filter, elbows for the pipes tubing wouldn't hurt either but I have no idea where to find those...
TBH the tank is bigger than what I was expecting, which is nice. I think this filter will be more than adequate on this tank though, if I'm not mistaken the 2211 is rated for 35g and this is ~5.4g, and I'm pretty sure it is what's used on the Mini-M's in the ADA Gallery. Anyways, glad to be part of the club now, my wallet isn't happy but that's besides the point! :p

trigun808 · 07-29-2009, 12:02 PM

very nice tank

maybe you should get a 60p as well *Nudges* hah

07-17-2009, 05:40 AM	#32 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	I'm getting things prepped for this tank, started selling stuff from my other tanks. If I can get enough from that, or even close to enough, I'm going to end up getting the Solar-M. I'm pricing everything out and am curious as to what size AquaSoil I'll need. Will the 3L bag suffice for ~2 inches of substrate? __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

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CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,914	Woot woot! I don't think the 3 liters would make a 2 inch deep layer of substrate. It might though, but trust me, if you bought the 9L bag, you would find use for the extra substrate. __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

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redza Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: malaysia Posts: 33	sorry to hijack but what are you using that 2211 on? i was thinking of getting a 2211 for my 10gal tank. will it have the "oomph" to filter it? that little hob in my tank is getting lame. __________________ Redza back into the fish business

07-17-2009, 12:35 PM	#37 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	I was using the 2211 on a 2.5g, now I'm going to be using it on a Mini-M, which is like 5.4g. From what everyone told me at the beginning of this thread, it is not adequate for a 10g tank. __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

07-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#38 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	I did what I said I wouldn't do. Bought the tank. Got a deal in the SnS and couldn't resist. __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

07-21-2009, 07:55 PM	#39 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	Well, looks like I'll be stuck in this town for a few months longer. In that case I might as well set this up, no point not to. And if I get enough OT from all the hours I've been working this week I might even pick up the light soon too! __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

07-22-2009, 02:17 AM	#41 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	I'll probably use the Hampton Bay desk lamp to dry start the tank, then do the Solar-M when I fill it. __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

07-28-2009, 06:20 AM	#42 (permalink)
rrrrramos Suit up! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lewisville,TX Posts: 683	The tank should be here tomorrow or Wednesday. I'm going to steal some AquaSoil from my brothers tank that he is dry starting, taking it from the half without the plants. Trying to get some rocks & UG in the SnS to no avail though. I did come up with a name for the tank though. I'll wait till its up to announce though. __________________ ADA Mini-M \| ADA Mini-S \| 2.5g Rimless

07-29-2009, 04:42 AM	#43 (permalink)
malaybiswas Amano Fan (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 780	Sorry to hijack on it again (since you are really not showing any pictorial progress ), but I have got a few suggestions earlier to go for filters that are recommended for double the size of your tank, to keep the water real clean. One of the recos was from AF when I asked them why they have 2-3 filters for some of their big display tanks. I took the advice and so far happy on the results. __________________ Patience is the name of the game. DIY LED Light Panel \| Old 80g \| 22g - lost lake \| 22g - river bed \| 22g - keeps changing \| DIY Rimless tank + Stand \| SFBAAPS

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trigun808 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 394	very nice tank maybe you should get a 60p as well Nudges hah __________________ ~Hawaii Ftw~ Trigun's 4g Nano Tank Journal Trigun's ADA 60P Mist Journal!-Updated 6/30/09!-

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