Je®vis' ADA 60 Stone Formation Project

**illumnae** · 20th Mar 2008, 22:19

your oto looks starved

**Sunflower** · 20th Mar 2008, 22:44

Originally Posted by Jervis

Hi guys

Revealing another project in the making... don't dare to use the big word "Iwagumi" for the time being as I have not really decided on my flora list yet... so let's call it ROCK FORMATION PROJECT for now

Here are some basic specifications:
Tank: 60x30x36cm ADA Cube Garden with Juwel cabinet
Filter: Eheim Professional II 2026 canister with ADA Lily Pipes*
Filtration Media: Eheim Substrate Pro, ADA Bio Rio & ADA Bamboo Charcoal
Lighting: ATI Powermodul 4 x 24W HO T5
Chiller: Arctica Mini 1/15hp*
Substrate: ADA complete substrate
* Coming soon

do you know if they have Powermodul 24W HO T5 for 1 feet tank?

**Jervis** · 20th Mar 2008, 22:45

Originally Posted by illumnae

your oto looks starved

Yeah... very skinny... I'm sure it will be able to find plenty of food in the coming weeks

Originally Posted by Sunflower

do you know if they have Powermodul 24W HO T5 for 1 feet tank?

Nope, 2ft minimum.

**Jervis** · 20th Mar 2008, 23:49

Tank pH is within acceptable range... here's a graph chart.

Lowest point - 5pm yesterday (CO2 cuts off at 5pm)

Highest point - 10am today (CO2 starts at 10am)

So the pH fluctuates between 6.21 to 6.81 daily.

**Magnum-** · 21st Mar 2008, 01:40

Amazing equipment you there. Thats a serious investment and i'm sure with this kind of high tech equipments, its easier for you to keep the tank stable. What is that actually? A PH controller/Meter?

**torque6** · 21st Mar 2008, 05:30

Otto abit skinny, but should turn out alright in you nice tank.

**ah^siao** · 21st Mar 2008, 09:10

That's the Aquatronica aquarium controller system. It is a electronic system used to manage all the electric utilities as well as monitor the various water parameters(e.g PH, temp) and chemical values of a equipment.

**eddy planer** · 21st Mar 2008, 09:59

Guys,

Don't forget this Jevis was a hardcore marine aquarist, he knows where to buy stuffs to keep his marine alive. Now with his expertise and all his marine high tech toys like ATI module light system, DI filters, aquarium environment controller and so on.... will have his new hobby the planted tank a great success.

I can see he a little new in algae control as i believe that he had contained marine algae but not this planted tank.

Jevis, you can do it...with AQ's optinum support!

**Jervis** · 21st Mar 2008, 10:51

Originally Posted by eddy planer

Don't forget this Jevis was a hardcore marine aquarist, he knows where to buy stuffs to keep his marine alive. Now with his expertise and all his marine high tech toys like ATI module light system, DI filters, aquarium environment controller and so on.... will have his new hobby the planted tank a great success.

I can see he a little new in algae control as i believe that he had contained marine algae but not this planted tank.

Jevis, you can do it...with AQ's optinum support!

Yeah I am just using back some of my old equipments... I rather make good use of them than to sell them at a 50% depreciation or let them rot in my storeroom

Yes Eddy you are right... I am still learning how to fight algae... in marine, we have so many oversized equipments to rely on and we usually cycle our tank (in darkness) for weeks before adding livestock. So yes, it's easier to tackle algae problem in marine setup.

Will continue to learn from you guys

Originally Posted by Magnum-

Amazing equipment you there. Thats a serious investment and i'm sure with this kind of high tech equipments, its easier for you to keep the tank stable. What is that actually? A PH controller/Meter?

You can learn more about Aquatronica HERE

Here's the local distributor LINK

**torque6** · 21st Mar 2008, 16:35

I was waiting for jervis to link his references, hehehe finally got it. Thanks.

**Jervis** · 24th Mar 2008, 20:20

An update... 8th day and I performed my 3rd 40% water change...the 2 Otos are becoming fatter... perhaps it's time to add some shrimps

pH, kH and temperature are kept very consistent... running siesta lighting period to keep algae under control.

Will update again tomorrow

**Jervis** · 27th Mar 2008, 18:06

Originally Posted by illumnae

your oto looks starved

Bro see how quickly my Oto grew fat

Latest scaping with some temporary plants just to help with excess nutrients... the algae situation is under control now... I believe the increase of CO2 actually helps

I am leaving tonight for 11 days... hopefully my tank will not end up a mess 11 days later

Pix of recovering HM... actually I think they are HC... look at the way the creep

Is this Red Whiptail Catfish? Introduced 2 of them yesterday... about 2" long very cute

That's all folks... see you guys in 2 weeks

**fireblade** · 27th Mar 2008, 22:44

wah 2 weeks!
long holiday!!
enjoy.. :>

nice nice update..
put up a web cam let us access lar... will miss your update man! :>

**PlAnTaNoOb** · 27th Mar 2008, 23:47

congrats to your success in HC bro. I gave up on HC when hair algae ravaged the wool they were on. Glosso's much easier.

**torque6** · 28th Mar 2008, 04:26

Catch you in 2 weeks.

**Jervis** · 28th Mar 2008, 21:47

Originally Posted by torque6

Catch you in 2 weeks.

The hotel provides free internet access

Bought some ADA stuff just now

**krabbie** · 29th Mar 2008, 00:03

Originally Posted by Jervis

The hotel provides free internet access

Bought some ADA stuff just now

You on holiday or work? Still bring laptop on holidays?

**illumnae** · 29th Mar 2008, 00:20

Jervis! you need to get on msn to tell me when nice cheap items there are so you can buy for me!

**benshthong** · 29th Mar 2008, 16:38

Hi Bro,

You are here in AQ too. Can share on your photo hours? how many hours do you on your lights? Your set has 2 different switches rite? how do you config your lightings - as in.on from what time to what to?

Thanks