New Project (ADA Style)

[padupre]

Hey guys,

I've been into this hobby for like 5 years now, but just getting back after 2 years out of it.

I've always been a big fan of ADA works and now I want to start a project like that.

Down here in Brazil imported stuff are veeeeery expensive and we only have one place that represents ADA. So it´s very hard to find their products here.

To start, about 2 weeks ago (it takes about 4 to get ready) I ordered a tank (it's like ADA, just not crystal clear) size 60 x 35 x 35 (I'm gonna use meter)

So while I wait for the custom tank to get ready, I'm buying a few items:

Jebo lighting 4 T5 24W


Ista CO2 kit 1 liter


Eheim Ecco 2234 + Eheim Ecco 2232 connected in series


The 2232 is going to do the inflow with blue sponge at the bottom + 1 liter of Eheim Substrate Pro and the 2234 is going to do the output with 2 liters of Substrate Pro and carbon at the top (just for the first month).

Hoses will be connected to lilly pipes.

ADA thermometer


A few hardscape items.

Any idea of what kind of rocks are these? To me, they look like Dragon Stones.




For now, what I'm doing is running the canisters on a bucket, for a fishless cycle. To speed up the process I'm adding Seachem Stability and NH4 from the drugstore.

This is how it looks like right now...(a mess...LOL)


And for the last, since we can't find ADA Stands around here, I'm gonna have it made.


So that's it for now...I look forward to see what you guys think about this...

Cheers.

 

[padupre]

So you guys can have an idea, these are the tanks I had on the past...

What always had me down was the size of the tanks (too small, the cube is 30 x 30 x 30) that always limited my work.

 

[Darkseid76]

Good Luck with your project!

The pic on the left seems to be petrified wood.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Beautiful work my friend! Seeing your past work, I'm sure your new scape will be better than ever! Can't wait to see this build develop...

As for the stones, I've seen them also called dragon stone in europe aquascape videos. However, i think they're also called Ohko stone...well in the US they are. I have some myself.

Anyway... Glad to see another rimless build. BTW, that bucket of water next to your laptop frightens me! Haha

Edit: Welcome to AA!

 

[MyanRan]

Wow, those tanks all look really good! I'm excited to see how this one turns out!

 

[Rcguerra]

I look forward to see the future steps of this project.

 

[padupre]

Good Luck with your project!

The pic on the left seems to be petrified wood.

Thanks man.

Beautiful work my friend! Seeing your past work, I'm sure your new scape will be better than ever! Can't wait to see this build develop...

As for the stones, I've seen them also called dragon stone in europe aquascape videos. However, i think they're also called Ohko stone...well in the US they are. I have some myself.

Anyway... Glad to see another rimless build. BTW, that bucket of water next to your laptop frightens me! Haha

Thanks my friend!

Yes, I've heard about the Ohko Stones being the same.

By the way, that laptop is the new waterproof HP model..so no worries...hahaha

Wow, those tanks all look really good! I'm excited to see how this one turns out!

That´s just your eyes...Thanks!

I look forward to see the future steps of this project.

I'll keep you guys updated...

 

[jacpr233]

Hi, I'm also doing ADA style in my 72 gal. I will follow this thread. I'm doing the dry start method

 

[Rivercats]

Very nice indeed... following.

 

[Billbug68]

Yup, subscribed!

 

[Scottyhorse]

Wow, you're very good at aquascaping those tanks.... I'll be following too.

 

[Borderlesscott]

I've never seen that piggy back method with the filters, I've seen unpowered extension filter boxes , but never twin powered - interesting.

 

[padupre]

Ok, I'm back with a few changes on the project.

The tank now is a 70 x 40 x 40 cm crystal clear glass (112 liters)

Filtration now is: 2 Eheim Ecco 2234 in series.

Here is the tank...arrived on wednesday:


Here is the stand, arrived just today:




So tonight I started playing with my new set.

Fiilling up for leak test...everything is fine...


The ADA thermometer...very nice!


The pipes..still need to get the lilly pipes...I already changed the green Eheim hoses...
The co2 tube and the wires will be on the back of the stand...I still need to drill the hole.


ADA Beetle diffuser.


Inside the stand...check it out the canisters in serie...


Plants I got today:
Hemianthus Micranthemoides
Glossotigma Elatinoides
Microsorium Windelov
Eleocharis Minima
Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala sp. 'Green'
Echinodorus Tenellus 'Blood'


Tomorrow I'll be working on the hardscape...

Keep you guys updated..

 

[Convict2161]

Looking real good!!! Can't wait to see the scape

 

[Peixe]

Brazilian Following

Hello my friend...

very nice work with your past tanks! I loved them and def following this new one. I'm from Parana and living here in Seattle for a while. See my thread (Step-by-step 75 reef) !

I'm already planning on building a planted one...

Good luck

 

[Puner84]

That's a really nice and clean setup can't wait to see the finished product.