Brian_Nano12g
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Well alrighty then... Finally getting my ADA 60P Build underway. I honestly didn't expect on getting this tank but a lot of things fell in to place to make it happen. (1) I got a good deal on the tank [discount + gift] (2) I have extra "stuff" laying around from other builds (3) ADG's sale on substrate + free substrate (4) Most plants are on hand already in other tanks...
So in other words, I'm getting this tank with some investment, but not too much (or too bad) to make it not 'happen'. I'm trying to keep the build (for now) nice and budget friendly with the potential for upgrades in the future. Also with the 'budget friendly' angle in mind, I want to experiment in trying something a little different than the norm. I'm going a little new-school and old-school mixed in with a little taboo in the world of "ADA" yada yada yada... I'm going to put on a black background and use black equipment to be stealthy, and at the same time, allowing things to "pop" more in color -- allowing my lighting choice to really shine! Colorful with contrast is what I'm going for. Perhaps, later I will upgrade to the full-on glassware and all -- as with everything, it's subject to change and things evolve. With that said, here we go!
As an aside... I agreed to myself and my GF to not keep more than a certain amount of tanks going simultaneously. So this tank is replacing my OG tank, the 12g Nano Cube -- it's going on hiatus. But in the living room as the "main tank," this is a welcomed addition -- no doubt.
Okay... got that out of the way! Here are some pics and some more text!
With the RGB mood lighting strips I removed from my 12g. Wasn't sure what else to do with them so I put them behind the tank for fun. Notice how my HOB's almost disappear with the black background? Well, at least for me it does!
So I have these Do!Aqua pipes on hand, and I was really tempting myself with a Fluval 206 purchase. But then I remembered I have a Fluval C2 being unused in my closet so I decided to save some money and go with the C2. I'll just keep the glassware on hoarding status for a later time.
And the lighting! Current-USA Satellite LED+ fixtures (X2). I should be getting around 72+ PAR with these at the 12" distance from light to sub. Let's see what I can grow (hopefully not just algae):
On the tank:
More to come... stay tuned!
So in other words, I'm getting this tank with some investment, but not too much (or too bad) to make it not 'happen'. I'm trying to keep the build (for now) nice and budget friendly with the potential for upgrades in the future. Also with the 'budget friendly' angle in mind, I want to experiment in trying something a little different than the norm. I'm going a little new-school and old-school mixed in with a little taboo in the world of "ADA" yada yada yada... I'm going to put on a black background and use black equipment to be stealthy, and at the same time, allowing things to "pop" more in color -- allowing my lighting choice to really shine! Colorful with contrast is what I'm going for. Perhaps, later I will upgrade to the full-on glassware and all -- as with everything, it's subject to change and things evolve. With that said, here we go!
As an aside... I agreed to myself and my GF to not keep more than a certain amount of tanks going simultaneously. So this tank is replacing my OG tank, the 12g Nano Cube -- it's going on hiatus. But in the living room as the "main tank," this is a welcomed addition -- no doubt.
Here are the particulars:
Tank+Stand:
Lighting:
Filtration:
Substrate:
Hardscape:
Plants: (subject to change)
Fauna:
CO2 / Ferts:
Tank+Stand:
- ADA 60-P (17g = 24in X 12in X 14in)
- Ikea Besta
Lighting:
- Current-USA Satellite LED+ (x2)
- Current Single Ramp Timer (coming soon)
- RGB LED mood lighting strip (behind the tank)
Filtration:
- Fluval C2 HOB
- SunSun 301 w/ surface skimmer (more on this later)
Substrate:
- Brian's "Special" Blend (more on this later)
- Sand (possibly Caribsea supernaturals 'white' sand)
Hardscape:
- ADA-style DW (not sure what it is... I'll post pics)
- Yamaya Stone
- Seiryu Stone
Plants: (subject to change)
- Collectoritis Style for now! TBD
Fauna:
- TBD
CO2 / Ferts:
- PPS-Pro "dry ferts" from GLA
- Aquatek Paintball Setup
- Glut (occasional)
Okay... got that out of the way! Here are some pics and some more text!
With the RGB mood lighting strips I removed from my 12g. Wasn't sure what else to do with them so I put them behind the tank for fun. Notice how my HOB's almost disappear with the black background? Well, at least for me it does!
So I have these Do!Aqua pipes on hand, and I was really tempting myself with a Fluval 206 purchase. But then I remembered I have a Fluval C2 being unused in my closet so I decided to save some money and go with the C2. I'll just keep the glassware on hoarding status for a later time.
And the lighting! Current-USA Satellite LED+ fixtures (X2). I should be getting around 72+ PAR with these at the 12" distance from light to sub. Let's see what I can grow (hopefully not just algae):
On the tank:
More to come... stay tuned!
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