Kenneth's ADA Cube Journal

[EvolutionZ]

haha.. no offence bro!
im also saving up alot.. but i don't dare to dream of ADA tank.. totally impossible!

anyway.. im waiting for kenneth to post his ADA tank with plants though...
anyway, so are this ada tank for your Zebra plecos?

[Verminator]

Yes yes, more pics! Want to see how this is going!

[Panut]

After what seemed like 1year in school today, i got back home and found out that my camera is out of battery I have to use my phone camera for the time being, please forgive me for the lousy pictures!


Inspired by Jervis for his beautiful Japanese Hairgrass Lawn, i've decided to go for one too. Being an impatient guy, i asked Ben to give me Matured Japanese Hairgrass that were ready to spread runners. He did even better, he gave me those that were already sprouting runners which had huge leaves



Here is the ADA pollen II diffusor. real cute! [and super effective too ]



Here is how it looks like overall:



I put in some potted plants to help absorb the nutrients. Havent decided what to do yet. Should i trim the Japanese Hairgrass now? Or wait until the roots have taken a firm hold? (the roots are very long)




Will try to use a proper camera the next time, instead of a Phone camera

[Samuel2618]

haha.. no offence bro!
im also saving up alot.. but i don't dare to dream of ADA tank.. totally impossible!

anyway.. im waiting for kenneth to post his ADA tank with plants though...
anyway, so are this ada tank for your Zebra plecos?

Hmm.. He is going to lawn Japanes Hair Grass.. Don't think it's for L46 tank.. But back to L46 tank.. I am also eager to see your setup for your L46 cause I have seen you acquiring so much information on L46 about a week ago..

[Panut]

I put my fish tank in my own bedroom, in one of the two study tables that i have. This table has a Slit at the back in which wires/connectors could pass through. Here is how it looks like:

[Panut]

Hmm.. He is going to lawn Japanes Hair Grass.. Don't think it's for L46 tank.. But back to L46 tank.. I am also eager to see your setup for your L46 cause I have seen you acquiring so much information on L46 about a week ago..

There will be more to come

[patricc]

Nice setup there..... it looks good with the plants waving around in the water

[Panut]

Here is a picture of Jervis' hairgrass:



I will be waiting for my hairgrass to look like that

[EvolutionZ]

Hmm.. He is going to lawn Japanes Hair Grass.. Don't think it's for L46 tank.. But back to L46 tank.. I am also eager to see your setup for your L46 cause I have seen you acquiring so much information on L46 about a week ago..

hmm.. bro, did you get the wrong person? im not keep L46 nor do i planning to keep..
too expensive for a pleco though its really cute!

Kenneth, i would advice you to trim your jap HG.. right now your tank looks like some sort of a paddi field..
no hard scape at all? plainly whole tank just jap hg?

[Jervis]

Here is a picture of Jervis' hairgrass:

I will be waiting for my hairgrass to look like that

Thanks for featuring my tank here Actually I continuously trimmed the hairgrass once they get too long. But again, the japonica variant is suppose to curl. Give yours a bit of time... see if they curl

[Panut]

hmm.. bro, did you get the wrong person? im not keep L46 nor do i planning to keep..
too expensive for a pleco though its really cute!

Kenneth, i would advice you to trim your jap HG.. right now your tank looks like some sort of a paddi field..
no hard scape at all? plainly whole tank just jap hg?

haha. thats why i need some advice, although this plant is matured, but it hasn't taken root into the substrate, should i trim it "botak" ? i might cut away the runners too

Or trimming them botak will make them grow faster ?

im tempted to save for a chiller

[oblivion]

some of my comments hopefully can help you in your scape:

1) you seriously need some hardscape, its a little too plain at the moment
2) trim the jap hairgrass. don't need botak them but cut till about 2-3 cm left should do.
3) and yes you can trim the hairgrass roots also
4) you need alot more plant mass or you are going to run into algae problems soon. hows your lighting regime now like? do more water changes in the 1st 2 weeks

and you not planning to plant in the vivipara? i see its still in the pot
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[Panut]

some of my comments hopefully can help you in your scape:

1) you seriously need some hardscape, its a little too plain at the moment
2) trim the jap hairgrass. don't need botak them but cut till about 2-3 cm left should do.
3) and yes you can trim the hairgrass roots also
4) you need alot more plant mass or you are going to run into algae problems soon. hows your lighting regime now like? do more water changes in the 1st 2 weeks

and you not planning to plant in the vivipara? i see its still in the pot
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thanks Lee for the feedback and comments! greatly appreciated! Hope to hear more from you soon!

1. managed to find a NICE piece of wood today, will post pictures tomorrow i intend to find weeping moss to tie to it before introducing it to my tank. Anybody who has please kindly PM me

2. Ok i will trim tomorrow, but i am scared i will snip the runners too. any advice on how to snip? should i "layer" it like hairdressers or cut horizontal?

3. lighting- 22W, 12noon - 5pm on, 5-6 rest(off), 6-9 on.
Co2 1 bubble per 2-3second.

vivipara haven't decided, let it be there to absorb nutrients first. introducing driftwood once able to find weeping moss. then decide where to put the vivipara. Will add Eriocaulon too

[fireblade]

please move the extension plug above floor level and not on the floor..
in case the filter leak(touch wood), electricty will not be affected..

[Jervis]

please move the extension plug above floor level and not on the floor..
in case the filter leak(touch wood), electricty will not be affected..

Good point! It's a reminder to all of us

[Panut]

Thank you for that suggestion! will try to work something out. Tomorrow will post pictures of the driftwood. Please leave your comments

[oblivion]

thanks Lee for the feedback and comments! greatly appreciated! Hope to hear more from you soon!

1. managed to find a NICE piece of wood today, will post pictures tomorrow i intend to find weeping moss to tie to it before introducing it to my tank. Anybody who has please kindly PM me

2. Ok i will trim tomorrow, but i am scared i will snip the runners too. any advice on how to snip? should i "layer" it like hairdressers or cut horizontal?

3. lighting- 22W, 12noon - 5pm on, 5-6 rest(off), 6-9 on.
Co2 1 bubble per 2-3second.

vivipara haven't decided, let it be there to absorb nutrients first. introducing driftwood once able to find weeping moss. then decide where to put the vivipara. Will add Eriocaulon too

erhmm... i cut hairgrass is "no style" one. i just CUT!

think your lighting abit too much... since tank is newly started, start your lighting from like 5-6 hours a day and then slowly increase by 1 hour say every week or 2 weeks

if you want something to absorb nutrients, using some stem plants or floaters will probably work better

[Panut]

Should i use carbon to absorb the nutrients?

good idea?

[fugu_88]

I learnt alot from you, sir Please continue to give your valuable feedback, it is very much appreciated!

Hi Magic, what CO2 system you are using?

Thanks

[fugu_88]

Hi Magic, what CO2 system you are using?

Thanks

Sori just saw your photos on page 2.....