ADA Cube Garden - 60P - 11-29-07 update - Aquarium Advice

Zezmo · 08-23-2007, 01:49 PM

This is the start of my journal about the set up, and eventual maintenance of my office tank.

So Far:
ADA Cubegarden 60P Mist
2l Powersand M
12l ADA Aquasoil Amazonia (only used about 10l so far)
Current USA Nova Extreme Light - 2x 24w HO T5 (48w total)
STC Needle Valve
10lb CO2 Tank
ADA Glass Diffusor/Bubble Counter
Smith CO2/Argon Regulator
ADA Garden Mat - pad under aquarium

Here are a few initial shots:

Next, I started to play with my rocks. After reading up on some rock arrangement techniques and looking at some aquariums I like. The plan is to go with a simple triangular layout. I like this one, but something still seems to be missing. Maybe another rock sticking up on the right?

Oh, I also moved the tank a little to the left on the table, to center it more to the stuff on the wall behind it. I will play with teh rock layout some, while I make my final decisions on filtration, plants, and animals.

rich311k · 08-23-2007, 01:51 PM

Nice looking tank. Someday I am going to get a trimless tank.

This is going to be a fun thread I can just tell, especially considering your acuascaping skills.

greenfish · 08-23-2007, 02:00 PM

Did you get this stuff from Aqua Forest? I was there for the first time the other day. Very impressive store. You mention rocks, are you thinking about Iwagumi?

Edit: Oh. I see you have added rock pics to your first post. Looks good!

Jchillin · 08-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Looks like your off to a great start. I know I can expect to see some amazing things happening in this one.

Not sure about placement of rock on right, it may create an imbalance in viewing.

newfound77951 · 08-23-2007, 05:45 PM

And i think with these type layouts usually an odd number of rocks looks best. I think you're off to a great start!

rkilling1 · 08-23-2007, 05:55 PM

Are you going after something like this: (this is what popped in my head when I saw your layout)

Zezmo · 08-23-2007, 06:35 PM

Thank you for the kind words, and the votes of confidence.

I bough the ADA stuff at Aquaforest. I went up to SF with my wife a few weeks back to hear Luis Navarro speak at the SFAS. A fellow SFBAAPS member had him over to his house before the presentation, which gave us a nice opportunity to meet one on one and talk about aquascaping with rocks. The inspiration for this layout came from those talks. I also completely reddid my main tank and nano tank that weekend.

After playing with the rocks some. Here is what I have for now.

triazole · 08-23-2007, 07:07 PM

inspiration from amano!

**Purrbox** · 08-25-2007, 12:02 AM

I think the new rock placement is working wonderfully! Looking forward to new pictures.

Glenc · 08-25-2007, 12:39 AM

Going to be another beautiful tank, looking forward to watching it progress.

08-23-2007, 01:49 PM	#1
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	ADA Cube Garden - 60P - 11-29-07 update This is the start of my journal about the set up, and eventual maintenance of my office tank. So Far: ADA Cubegarden 60P Mist 2l Powersand M 12l ADA Aquasoil Amazonia (only used about 10l so far) Current USA Nova Extreme Light - 2x 24w HO T5 (48w total) STC Needle Valve 10lb CO2 Tank ADA Glass Diffusor/Bubble Counter Smith CO2/Argon Regulator ADA Garden Mat - pad under aquarium Here are a few initial shots: Next, I started to play with my rocks. After reading up on some rock arrangement techniques and looking at some aquariums I like. The plan is to go with a simple triangular layout. I like this one, but something still seems to be missing. Maybe another rock sticking up on the right? Oh, I also moved the tank a little to the left on the table, to center it more to the stuff on the wall behind it. I will play with teh rock layout some, while I make my final decisions on filtration, plants, and animals.

08-23-2007, 02:00 PM	#3
greenfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livermore, California USA Posts: 533	Did you get this stuff from Aqua Forest? I was there for the first time the other day. Very impressive store. You mention rocks, are you thinking about Iwagumi? Edit: Oh. I see you have added rock pics to your first post. Looks good! __________________

08-23-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Looks like your off to a great start. I know I can expect to see some amazing things happening in this one. Not sure about placement of rock on right, it may create an imbalance in viewing. __________________ _________________________________

08-23-2007, 05:55 PM	#6
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	Are you going after something like this: (this is what popped in my head when I saw your layout) __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

08-25-2007, 12:02 AM	#9
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,393	I think the new rock placement is working wonderfully! Looking forward to new pictures. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

08-23-2007, 01:51 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Nice looking tank. Someday I am going to get a trimless tank. This is going to be a fun thread I can just tell, especially considering your acuascaping skills.

08-23-2007, 06:35 PM	#7
Zezmo Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,112 Images: 14	Thank you for the kind words, and the votes of confidence. I bough the ADA stuff at Aquaforest. I went up to SF with my wife a few weeks back to hear Luis Navarro speak at the SFAS. A fellow SFBAAPS member had him over to his house before the presentation, which gave us a nice opportunity to meet one on one and talk about aquascaping with rocks. The inspiration for this layout came from those talks. I also completely reddid my main tank and nano tank that weekend. After playing with the rocks some. Here is what I have for now.

08-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#8
triazole Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 418	inspiration from amano!

08-25-2007, 12:39 AM	#10
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,075	Going to be another beautiful tank, looking forward to watching it progress. __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

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