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James ADA 60p Iwagumi Journal

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Hi

Here I'm starting up my first journal of my new ADA 60p, I decided to sell my my Rio 240 as it was to large in my new house and taking a little to long to keep on top of it with 3 busy children and work.

I've decide to try my hand at an iwagumi scape using mini landscape rock and Cuba as the main carpet plant. I'm hoping with a journal started I can get great advice on getting and keeping the best scape possible.

Info on my set up.

Tank and cabinet: Ada 60p & Wave high gloss white cabinet
Filter: JBL e901
Heater: Hydor 200w inline (once fitted)
Co2: Up Aqua inline automizer
Light: Chihiros a-series 601
Substrate: ADA Amaziona 9l
Hardscape: Mini landscape rock
Ferts: E.I dry ferts

It took me awhile to decide on a scape but settled on this for
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Plants arrived today so I devided them up ready for planting
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Filled tank up a little to put the Cuba in (hopefully no floaters)
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Planting going well
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Ready to fill up slowly now
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All filled, no floaters yet, I thought I'd add alittle blyxa to the back of the rock and some red stems as I didn't want them to die with now tank to put them in, not sure if they will stay though yet. I may get some more grass type plant for around the rocks?
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Co2 all hooked up, making a little burbling noise that I've never noticed before when using the automizer? Will tidy up the plugs on the weekend.
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Full tank and side tank shot, I've dimmed the led down to 3/7 setting in till I'm sure the co2 is working properly with the drop checker tomorrow.
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I want to get some clear external filter pipes next.

I'm pleased so far but opened to suggestions on the scape and set up.

Thanks for reading the intro.

James.
 
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I don't want the stems to die so will probably grow them and move them on to somebody.

I will probably order some of the eleocharis acicularis mini tomorrow Nigel.


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Thanks Ryan, I'm on a Mega chuff with this tank, it's beautiful and so clear. Your 120p is beautiful

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When your say high, what bps are we taking about?

Also we new Amazonia soil, what water change do I need to perform on it to cycle it?


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I will give the 24 hours co2 a go, if it helps to get the plants going that's great. Being a small tank not to bothered with the daily water changes and try that for a week then slow down a little on them while testing the water.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated Ryan.


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Hi Buttons thanks for your post. I'm brand new to this and i found your journal very helpful in narrowing things down. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of choice there is for different setups but i like the look of yours and i think it would fit in well in my own house. Do you mind me asking roughly how much it all cost you in total and where you bought it from ? Also is this kind of setup suitable for beginners or should i be looking at more of an all in one kind of setup like the fluval edge?
 
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Hi Buttons thanks for your post. I'm brand new to this and i found your journal very helpful in narrowing things down. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of choice there is for different setups but i like the look of yours and i think it would fit in well in my own house. Do you mind me asking roughly how much it all cost you in total and where you bought it from ? Also is this kind of setup suitable for beginners or should i be looking at more of an all in one kind of setup like the fluval edge?
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Hi Bradley, thank you for your kind post. I'm new to making journals so wanted to make it as easy to read as I could, so I'm very pleased you enjoyed reading it so far. There is definitely a huge amount of choice to choose from, a lot of the stuff Im using has come off other tank that I sold, filter, co2 equipment & ferts. I would say this set up has a cost of around £500. This set up is suitable for beginners with the right help and plants for sure. I must say the Ada 60p tank is absolutely beautiful, would recommend it to anyone.


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Added some hair grass around the rocks. I've been doing a big water change most days since starting up and dosing 10ml a day of E.I with the co2 cranked up with no fish in it.

As for live stock, I think I'm going to add a school of 10 - 15 harlequin rasboras I have being kept in my dads tank since selling my 240l, cherry shrimp and the usual clean up crew.


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Small update, growth seems ok on the HC not a lot die back and can see a lot of roots gripping the soil. No algae as yet either. Got the light on 6 hours and 4/7 setting on the led, doing water changes every 2 days but may move to every 3 days now, dosing 10ml of my E.I every day.

What does everyone clean there glass with? Don't want to scratch this tank if possible.


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Hi
I use unused dishwashing sponge for the glasses.There is a Dennerle Cleanator for arround 5 quid wich I seen good reviews about.
Regards Konsa
 
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I use unused dishwashing sponge for the glasses.There is a Dennerle Cleanator for arround 5 quid wich I seen good reviews about.
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The dennerle cleanator is a great sponge to clean the glass! I really recommend them.

Nice tank so far!


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Thanks guys will check the dennerle cleanator out.


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I don't use the Cleanator from Dennerle anymore because it lost a lot of steel wool pieces which would stay in the tank. I don't want to take the risk a fish our shrimp picks it up and injured itself. I use dishwash sponges with great succes (and they are cheap).
 
Maybe I go with the cheaper sponges then, plenty in the house is it ok to use both side, sponge and the tougher side?


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Maarten said:
I don't use the Cleanator from Dennerle anymore because it lost a lot of steel wool pieces which would stay in the tank. I don't want to take the risk a fish our shrimp picks it up and injured itself. I use dishwash sponges with great succes (and they are cheap).
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Never had that problem of steel wool pieces in the tank. How long did you use it before it was releasing pieces?


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I mainly use the green abrasive side, this doesn't give scratches on the glas. On silicon tubing, suction cups and plastic parts I use the soft sponge side.

@Nigel95 It started releasing the smal wire piece right from the start. I could see them lying on the substrate (they are very small)
 
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