Deans 60p

[Deano3]

Hellos everyone well it's time to start a new journal another Ada 60p lol as many of you know I had a Ada 60f and didn't have much luck but hopefully more luck with this, I really like the height and size of this one, so hopefully turns out good, sure with everyone help and advice will work out well, still many questions but will post as go along, currently working 12 hour shifts so only get chance to work on this on days off and starting my shifts tomorro so won't be up and running for few weeks but here is a start

cabinet DIY ada style build on here http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/diy-ada-style-aquarium-stand.31348/

Tank ada 60p

Filter eheim 2424 (one of my questions was what you think about this filter only 700lph ? You think will be sufficient)

Lighting currently 2x24w Hagen glo but thinking about aqua ray grobeam 600 twin

Co2 an in tank diffuser

Ei dosing

Anyway here is a layout I was messing with not had much time at all but here it is want to keep simple and have an open space for carpet etc want long red an green stems and repens on the left, still not sure on carpet maybe Monte Carlo or mini hair grass

This is how packed the substrate rather than using rights and gravel just to make lighter I used plastic piping

I tried to slope substrate maybe add more slope to left and stick with the rules of thirds etc any help and comments welcome also as for plants still not sure apart from repens and a nice Monte Carlo or hair grass carpet want to keep simple with 3-5 plant types. As said suggestions and comments welcome







Thanks Dean

 

[allan angus]

nice idea with the pipes

 

[LondonDragon]

This is how packed the substrate rather than using rights and gravel just to make lighter I used plastic piping

Also protects the bottom glass from the rocks looking good couple more rocks might help, also slope at the front a little too high

 

[Andy Thurston]

Good luck dean

 

[Deano3]

Also protects the bottom glass from the rocks looking good couple more rocks might help, also slope at the front a little too high

Thanks will slope sime more after work and maybe few more rocks, pipe was only £3 so cheap aswel, what you think about filter at 700lph turnover ? Going to have Lilly pipes aswel



Thanks Dean

 

[tim]

Nice start Deano, think you'll have to suck it and see with the filter mate don't overload it with filter media and it could work out ok, drop me a pm when your ready for that blyxa, if you still want it mate.

 

[Edvet]

If the pipes are open wont the substrate just fill them up?

 

[allan angus]

yes i assume it will at lest partly but that should just help to hold them in place lol i assume deno is just looking for a stable base

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Looking good deano. I would add a few more rocks on the right side although it looks nice how it is. Im also setting up a 60p

 

[Deano3]

Thanks everyone, sealed the pipes with tape at the ends to stop the soil getting in, I quite like the minimalist layout but might brake up some rocks and maybe as some more not sure we're as dont want loads, an thanks Tom yeah will give u a shout when ready


Thanks Dean

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Are they mini landscape rock?

 

[EdwinK]

Seems so but I may be wrong

 

[Deano3]

Yeah mini landscape rock were u recommend putting some ?


Thanks Dean

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Yeah mini landscape rock were u recommend putting some ?


Thanks Dean

I have one spare left which I thing will make it look nice on the right side. If you want im happy to give it to you for shipping fee?

 

[Ady34]

sealed the pipes with tape at the ends to stop the soil getting in,

not watertight i hope otherwise they may be very buoyant
Hope this one works out for you Dean, look forward to following its progress.
Cheerio,
Ady.

 

[Lindy]

Hooray! Best of luck with this one!

 

[Deano3]

I have one spare left which I thing will make it look nice on the right side. If you want im happy to give it to you for shipping fee?

I have rocks but all larger ones what size is the one you have mate ? If you dont mind send a pic and size please , I could brake mine up but then only usually have 1 useable side as the broken bit looks rubbish


Thanks Dean

 

[Ryan Thang To]

I have rocks but all larger ones what size is the one you have mate ? If you dont mind send a pic and size please , I could brake mine up but then only usually have 1 useable side as the broken bit looks rubbish


Thanks Dean

its easy to break it and get a nice pieces. I have one is 5 inch long and 1 1/2 inch wide.

 

[Ryan Thang To]

I had 5 large rock and this is what I got when I broke them down. you can see which piece I have spare lol

 

[Deano3]

Did u just smash with hammer lol mine seemed round on edges and didn't look very good lol


Thanks Dean