ADA Green Cube (3rd attempt)

**Zenislev** · 9th Mar 2008, 11:43

Come'on, more pictures. Can't wait to see how will your tank turn out to be like. So excited! Haha.

**PlAnTaNoOb** · 9th Mar 2008, 12:19

Amazing... Let us know if the filter media is really that good. Got urge to try ADA media. haha

**sfk7** · 9th Mar 2008, 13:23

Wow!!! First time to have a close up look at ADA equipments. No wonder they are priced so high.

So delicate and fine.

Will be following this thread for sure.

Makes me want to tear down my tank and redo!!

All the best Jervis

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:27

Originally Posted by inimicus

Hi Jervis

i realised that you're using the Arcadia Arcpod for lights. It's fluorescent tubes inside isn't it? Is it enough for the plants you're growing?

It's actually a 11W PL (single tube) fixture. Thanks to the arc reflector... this 11W PL looks a lot brighter compared to others. INFO

I've just bought my 3rd fixture, providing the tank with 33W. I chose 3 different PL tubes:
1) Osram White
2) Philips Cool White
3) Philips Warm White

Will fix tomorrow

**illumnae** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:32

wow very high light jervis! you have almost double the amount of lights i have over my 1ft cube

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:33

Originally Posted by PlAnTaNoOb

Amazing... Let us know if the filter media is really that good. Got urge to try ADA media. haha

Actually... I have yet to see any result. But I've discovered the following today:

1) The Bio Rio (bacteria housing) media is a little too dusty. My tank is still a bit cloudy now. Since Bio Rio comes with bacteria inside (the bag is moist)... unlike other medias, I can't rinse it before use

2) It requires canister with strong pumps, Bio Rio is much finer compared to ceramic rings... causing reduced pump flow when compacted into filter trays. Now I know why the original ADA canister pump uses such a powerful pump (I believe it's Iwaki).

Will monitor and update you guys on this media.

**inimicus** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:35

I was interested in getting it but went to the site and it said that it was FL. Anyway...what colour tubes does it come in originally? The tube easy to change?

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:35

Originally Posted by hebi

impressive! i cant wait to see pictures of the tank now.. haha

Alright... here you go

My first FTS (Full Tank Shot)

The layout is by no mean final... will decide once the tank stabilizes.

Originally Posted by Zenislev

Come'on, more pictures. Can't wait to see how will your tank turn out to be like. So excited! Haha.

Here you go...

I love this angle shot.

A spare piece of Ohko rock... perhaps a new style of making the tank more 3D (helps blend-in with its surrounding)

Love the Nana Petite, bought a pot just for this tank

Originally Posted by inimicus

I was interested in getting it but went to the site and it said that it was FL. Anyway...what colour tubes does it come in originally? The tube easy to change?

It's PL bro... not FL

It comes with a rather useless Arcadia "pinkish" tube... I manage to get it changed to Osram/Philips without additional cost. This fixture is 100% waterproof... but changing tube is not difficult at all.

**checkerboard** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:50

Nice layout and nice tank! I would love to see this grow.

One comment: Not sure if you really meant to have the Echinodorus at the right side of the back of the tank. It can grow huge and spoilt the look and by then, if you want to remove it in a small tank, I am quite sure it will cloud the whole tank.

My personal perference for that spot will be another stem plant (eg. Rotala sp. green, or MM) or more blyxa japonica. The tall branch on the left looks slightly off now, but I think when the moss on it grows as well the rest of the plants around it grows, it should do just fine.

I envy your set-up. Maybe I shall try a mini-ADA tank too! =)

**PlAnTaNoOb** · 9th Mar 2008, 17:59

Nice setup. Your nana petite looks like the bigger version.

By the way, why don't u remove the impeller of your canister filter and use an external pump to power the canister?

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 18:07

Originally Posted by checkerboard

One comment: Not sure if you really meant to have the Echinodorus at the right side of the back of the tank. It can grow huge and spoilt the look and by then, if you want to remove it in a small tank, I am quite sure it will cloud the whole tank.

My personal perference for that spot will be another stem plant (eg. Rotala sp. green, or MM) or more blyxa japonica. The tall branch on the left looks slightly off now, but I think when the moss on it grows as well the rest of the plants around it grows, it should do just fine.

Thanks bro for your constructive comments... I added the Echinodorus to help with nutrients exporting... but you do have a point there about it messing up the tank later.

Once the tank stabilizes, I will probably get more Blyxa japonica to fill up that area. Yeah I really hope the Moss can grow a bit faster

Originally Posted by PlAnTaNoOb

Nice setup. Your nana petite looks like the bigger version.

By the way, why don't u remove the impeller of your canister filter and use an external pump to power the canister?

Oh

I'm such a noob

The flow is still not that bad... will monitor the situation for a few days more before doing anything radical.

**sfk7** · 9th Mar 2008, 18:39

bro jervis,

ask you a newbie question,

for PL light, if i want to change the wattage, i just need to change the bulbs? No need to change ballast or whatsoever?

( ie if presently is a 55W bulb and i want to change to 36W i just need to find a PL tube that is the correct wattage? )

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 18:55

Originally Posted by sfk7

for PL light, if i want to change the wattage, i just need to change the bulbs? No need to change ballast or whatsoever?

( ie if presently is a 55W bulb and i want to change to 36W i just need to find a PL tube that is the correct wattage? )

Bro I really cannot be certain about that... best to check with the shop owner, those at DIY shop will be able to help I believe. Better be safe... coz electricity + water = deadly

**williamng** · 9th Mar 2008, 21:20

Jervis

Nice tank! The clarity of the ADA tank is really impressive..Haha! Tempted to get another 30-C after looking at your tank.

**williamng** · 9th Mar 2008, 21:22

Jervis

Do you intend to have a chiller to cool your tank? or just fan?

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 21:54

Originally Posted by williamng

Jervis

Do you intend to have a chiller to cool your tank? or just fan?

I am currently using a small fan... how crucial is a chiller for a non-shrimp tank? My water temperature is around 22ºC to 26ºC.

**tcy81** · 9th Mar 2008, 22:38

it depends what kind of plants you are keeping, whether they need cool temperature. If you don't mind topping up of water, i think temperate around 22-26 degrees should be fine.

By the way, i think if you are planning to change the Echinodorus to Blyxa japonica. Its better to change it now before it gets rooted.

**Jervis** · 9th Mar 2008, 22:44

Originally Posted by tcy81

it depends what kind of plants you are keeping, whether they need cool temperature. If you don't mind topping up of water, i think temperate around 22-26 degrees should be fine.

By the way, i think if you are planning to change the Echinodorus to Blyxa japonica. Its better to change it now before it gets rooted.

I dun mind topping water at the moment... but running a chiller on a 1ft cube seems to be a bit exaggerating

Thanks... will remove the Echinodorus tomorrow. Maybe I bring it back to the LFS

**hebi** · 9th Mar 2008, 23:03

ya i feel a chiller for just a 1ft cube is like overkill

. but topping up water is dam tiring to me.

anyway jervis bro, mind telling me how you managed to grow your moss to that shape? or did you just tie bunches on purpose?

**illumnae** · 9th Mar 2008, 23:37

nice scape as always jervis

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