Hayden's ADA 45-f: The End

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Hayden

Discussion Starter · Sep 24, 2012 (Edited)

Hello all,
I am beginning my new tank: an ADA 45-f. My idea on this build is to take my time. I saved up and bought high quality equipment, and I will take my time carefully assembling and scaping in order to truly appreciate it's beauty. It will sit in my room, so, because I am home-schooled, I can enjoy it all hours of the day

My scaping plans are fairly open at this point. I already ordered 10lbs of Seiryu stone from AFA, and I want a fairly "clean" looking scape, but I'll have to wait to see what the stones look like and such before I fill in details.
At this point, I own the Aquarium, stand, and lighting. I have ordered the filter, pipes, tubes, stones, and soil from AFA, and have purchased a GLA co2 system from a fellow TPT'er.

Here are the Specs for my soon to be setup:
Aquarium: ADA 45-f
Stand: Ikea Expedit
Lighting: Custom LED Fixture from RapidLED
Co2: GLA Atomic V2 nano
Dosing: EI (via DIY)
Substrate: ADA Aquasoil
Aquascape: Seiryu Stone
Flora: HC, Riccia Flutians, Eleocharis Parvula
Fauna: 12 Boraras Naevus, 6 Corydoras Habrosus, 2 Amanos

I will try my best in documenting the setup process, fingers crossed I can borrow a DSLR!

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Hayden

Discussion Starter · #2 · Sep 29, 2012 (Edited)

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Step One-Conceptualization

With my equipment coming Monday, I have some time to make abstract plans for my coming setup. My inspiration for this setup comes from (among other things) the beautiful Fall weather up here in Minnesota. I really wanna try some nice red stemmed Rotala species (still deciding on which one). I'm definitely using HC for the foreground, and most likely S. Repens for a midground/transition plant. The scape will be composed of Seiryu stones- I have left scaping Ideas essentially open so I can be free to scape when I receive my rocks. My overall themes are similar to those of Amano and others here: Simple, Natural, Clean, and Beautiful.
I took some preliminary photos of the empty tank and a couple other shots of my room.

Some shots of my stereo

(I need something other than just an empty tank!)

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GMYukonon24s

· #3 · Sep 29, 2012

Nice tank and stereo

SaltyNC

· #4 · Sep 29, 2012

Hayden,

I'm looking forward to seeing your layout. I like the mat you've chosen for under the tank. That looks nice. As another owner of a bookshelf tank that actually sits on a bookshelf, you're likely to get a little water on and around the bookshelf, so if you have expensive or rare books below the tank, you might want to cover them or move them while doing water changes, trimmings after it has been flooded, etc.

Good luck with your project. I'm subscribed.

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 29, 2012

Thanks for the replies. As for rare books, your right. About $500 of rare books and records. Needless to say I was extremly careful doing water changes when I had my previous scape setup. Only one minor accident so far which didn't cause any damage. This time however, since I will be using a canister filter, I will make sure to take extra precaution. Thanks for the warning.

Geniusdudekiran

· #6 · Sep 29, 2012

This is going to be excellent.

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 29, 2012

Thanks Kiran. Your scape has been one of my greatest inspirations. It's a pleasure to have you commenting on mine! I hope I can acheive the same sense of balance and integration between the scape and the room as you have.

Geniusdudekiran

· #8 · Sep 29, 2012

Thanks for the compliment! Using all ADA equipment like you plan will certainly allow for such a seamless integration. What light will you be using?

tetra10

· #9 · Sep 29, 2012

are you going to be using ADA super jet filters?

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #10 · Sep 29, 2012

What light will you be using?

I made an LED fixture, parts supplied from RapidLED. I'll post pictures of it in a moment.

are you going to be using ADA super jet filters?

Nope. An Eheim 2211, just like at the ADA gallery.

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 29, 2012 (Edited)

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Alright here are some daytime pictures, including the light, and the obligatory stereo pic.:redface:

Detail of the Light

Stereo shot!

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Hayden

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 1, 2012

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Step Two- Equipment
Alright my equipment I ordered from AFA arrived today! I've got to say, these pipes are absolutely beautiful. I'm very happy with everything, including the Seiryu stones.

Scape to come soon!

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Green_Flash

· #13 · Oct 2, 2012

Looking great! Did the stone come in that white box?

KFryman

· #14 · Oct 2, 2012

Will you be raising your outflow pipe for more surface movement?

Looks like it should be a great setup!

Sd760

· #15 · Oct 2, 2012

That's awesome. Looks likeso much fun. Beautiful demensions

Deano37

· #16 · Oct 2, 2012

looking good i am wating for my 60-f to arrive so looking forward to it and will be watching ur scape, i need to know what size of lilly pipes etc i will require as some are huge, what size are your lilly pipes etc ?

thanks Dean

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #17 · Oct 2, 2012

Looking great! Did the stone come in that white box?

Thanks! The stone came in the larger box. The glassware came in the white one.

Will you be raising your outflow pipe for more surface movement?

Yep. With hoses attached I should be able to.

That's awesome. Looks likeso much fun. Beautiful demensions

Thanks!

looking good i am wating for my 60-f to arrive so looking forward to it and will be watching ur scape, i need to know what size of lilly pipes etc i will require as some are huge, what size are your lilly pipes etc ?

thanks Dean

My lily pipes are the Do!Aqua Mp-1 Mini Outflow (10mm) and Mv-1 Mini Inflow (13mm). These are designed to fit on the Eheim 2211, if you are using a 2213 or something I believe you will need both to be 13mm.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122232 -I would recommend looking to this thread for inspiration/information as well.
Thanks!

Hayden

Discussion Starter · #18 · Oct 2, 2012

Scape Teaser! (While I try to get a decent FTS without glare.)

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Hayden

Discussion Starter · #19 · Oct 3, 2012

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Step Three-Scaping
This scape came to me relatively quickly, I was expecting it to take longer but I'm really happy with what I came up with so I'll stick with it. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

Now I need to decide on plants. I'm going to be using HC as a foreground plant, but I am undecided as what to use as a background plant. I want something with compact growth so it doesn't overpower the stones, but ideally I'd get something with some color. So plants such as Rotala Colorata wouldn't be ideal because they would quickly grow over the stones, but something like S. Repens might get a bit boring. What do you guys think?

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catfishbi

· #20 · Oct 3, 2012

Love the light, maybe you can show us how did you made it

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