Loach Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Hey Guys, Im new to the forum and thought i would start a journal on my ADA Mini S. Its Currently cycling waiting for shrimps. Here are the specs. Tank: ADA Mini S (31x18x24) 12L Light: Beamswork Clamp Style LED Slim unit (Using T8 Light while plants grow) Filter: Eheim 2213 with 2211 body as pre-filter both filled with eheim substrat pro Pipes: 9mm Aquamagic lily pipes with clear tubing Heater: Aquaone 25w with DIY inline casing (Will probably upgrade to jager 50w) Stand: DIY ADA style in silver yet to be made. Will make that in the next fortnight Substrate: 2L Up Aqua Shrimp Sand Hardscape: Tree Like Driftwood with flat river stones Flora: Various Mosses (Xmas, Flame, Nano, Java), Riccia, Needle Leaf Java fern Fauna: Various Shrimp (Yet to be chosen but definitely RCS, CRS and Natives) Co2: None Misc: BorneoWild Shrimp Net, Gush Hang on Thermometer, Macropore Ferts: Occasional Squirt of Potassium and Micronutrients (Will stop when shrimp are in) I think thats all, Time for photos. Minimal Silicone Its really a mini tank compared to those mini oreos Wood Sneak Peek ADA logo for those interested Sorry if this is in the wrong section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Some products Filled, Ignore the white pvc as this tank used to be sumped. First Inhabitant (Glass Shrimp) A generous amount of plants (Look at the size compared to the ipad!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Wood coated in it. All those mosses are tangled but mostly xmas, flame and nano. Plants in. A snapshot from my bed. First ever proper FTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 New led light with blue lights aswell (currently on another tank) Filter Set Up (Water enters intake, goes through the black mesh prefilter, goes through pass through 2211, into 2213, through inline heater, out the output) Tank with its filters Lily Pipes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 It looks excellent! Awesome to see more planted/shrimp tanks. Can't wait to see the inhabitants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnexplainedWays Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 nice setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 It looks excellent! Awesome to see more planted/shrimp tanks. Can't wait to see the inhabitants. Thanks Sarah, I cant wait for inhabitants too nice setup! Thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 lovely setup loach, you need a light like the one on my cube=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 lovely setup loach, you need a light like the one on my cube=) I sure do! I hate that LED light lol. Its bright but its got no penetration so its going to be used for emmersed HC. Im thinking of this light. Just like yours but Chinese made.... BOYU Aquarium 13W CL Series Clip Clipped Light CL-P13 | eBay If i ever go high tech aquascape which i will :twisted: .... I will get 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 what shrimp are you going to have in there? crs/cbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 CRS, CBS pretty much. Ill start the tank with some RCS to make sure its ready first. I have plenty of them in my main 4ft anyway I was also thinking about some male pure endlers but thats a no no if i get quality CRS and CBS. I changed the tank quite a bit today. Tanks looking abit feral at the moment from all the stirring i did to it. Will get photos up later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Pics... When the tank was allowed to be overgrown.. Overgrown is a broad statement of this tanks flora including various Algae's Taken today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 is that stringy fissiden on the wood in the FTS? i have some of that growing amongst my sydney fisseden i collected from around my pond. how do you plan to get rid of all that algae lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Lachie, Its not fissidens, its nano moss. Amblystegium serpens Super rare to my knowledge but its growing like a weed in my tank I keep trimming it and chucking it in the breeding tank. It also grows emmersed quite well. The algae, I guess i will order one of these soon. Age of Aquariums - Vertex Simplex Cleaner - Mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 oh cool well i have a heap of it growing in my cube, shrimplets love it=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossAquaria Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 tank is looking good mate, the algae is not a bad thing if your a shrimp its only a problem to us humans. lol i would not clean the back of the tank as the shrimp will always have a good food source that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks Dean for the kind words Your right about ahrimps and the algae, but i still have to get rid of it for my sanity and Mr Amano The back pane is actually very clean, Probably because it gets nearly no light being shadowed by the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi Loach! How are you experiencing the 2213? It seems like crazy overkill for a 12L tank? I was just about to purchase one for my 90L tank and thought I was giving it overkill. Did you have to slow down the flow? Now you have me thinking maybe its better for me to get the 2215... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zane Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 PS great tank!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi Loach!How are you experiencing the 2213? It seems like crazy overkill for a 12L tank? I was just about to purchase one for my 90L tank and thought I was giving it overkill. Did you have to slow down the flow? Now you have me thinking maybe its better for me to get the 2215... Flows Extemely weak. Dont know how its rated for 250l tanks because IMO The flows perfect for the 12L:). Go for the 2217, Its flow is powerful but can be cut down using some clever methods. The 2215 may also 'just' do the trick but its flow is rather weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 PS great tank!!! Thanks Zane, Ive reduced the algae and clutter in the tank. Will post pics during the weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Well looks like ive forgotten to post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 So these are my shrimp. The tank... The shrimp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loach Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah1234 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wowza those are some gorgeous shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
