ADA 90p "Dream Tank" - Page 2 - Aquascaping

Raul-7 · 08-03-2007, 09:20 PM

Do you have any plans for the aquascape yet?

**xcooperx** · 08-04-2007, 02:13 AM

For aquascaping, im thinking about making a concave layout and more of nature style and still thinking of plants that im gonna put

**xcooperx** · 08-05-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by arowanaman

The Coralife pro is the perfect light for this tank great for all lighting cycles even moon for night. You could actually get away with just using one 150 watt HQI on this tank just dont get a pendant circlular one get a rectangular one which will have a wider throw for the light angle. also, a good portion of the time I just use the HQI on mine.

As for the softenizer I use it because most aquatic plants prefer softer water, plus Co2 dissolves better in softer water.

What filter are you planning on using?

What about if i use 100% RO/DI water, is that fine???

ed seeley · 08-05-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xcooperx

What about if i use 100% RO/DI water, is that fine???

I use 100% RO water in all my tanks, but don't bother with using DI resin too. I remineralise with Seachem Equilibirium, but only add small amounts of that to give 3dGH.

arowanaman · 08-05-2007, 09:28 AM

The solar 1 is plenty of light for a 90P not sure where you read that it was not OK but, I would have no problem just using one of those on my 90P. It is nicer to have more controle by having PC's and Moon lights but in reality 75% of the lighting power on my tank is the HQI.

I would not use DI water but Full R.O. is fine but like Ed is saying just suppliment with Seachem minerals. I don't have the privlage of using R.O. and I have no problems growing whatever I desire in my tanks with the basic water softenizers. Plus I do not need to suppliment any minerals in my tanks either.

**xcooperx** · 08-05-2007, 11:04 AM

Jeff told me that its much better if i i'll go with tek or some other products rather than Solar 1.

How about if i use water softener media,?

Brilliant · 08-05-2007, 11:15 AM

I would avoid using certain 'water softener'. Sometimes this method uses whats called a ion swap, taking out harder minerals for softer less desirable ones. Using something like peat pellets does not have the effects I mentioned. I dont now which media your speaking of so I covered both.

I meant to post the other day when I saw this amazing setup. Its really top notch! I hope some of my plants can grace this setup.

ed seeley · 08-05-2007, 01:41 PM

If you use RO water then the TDS will be lowered meaning you have mineral poor water just like most natural soft waters. As Brilliant said some 'Water softeners' practise Ion replacement where Ca and Mg ions are replaced by Sodium or sometimes Potassium ions. This is those resins that can be recharged by running salt through them.
The resins that are used after RO units and have to thrown away once they are exhausted, sometimes called mineral depletion resins, strip away the hardness to give a low TDS whereas the ion exchange resins don't lower the TDS, just reduce the Ca and Mg ions, reducing the GH.
I don't know what type the sort of softener Arowanaman uses but I'd go for the RO ahead of an Ion exchange resin if you want mineral poor soft water, however it obviously works for him!!! If you aren't going to keep Soft (or Low TDS) water species then tap water should be fine!

**xcooperx** · 08-05-2007, 10:06 PM

i think arowanaman is using ADA water softener the one that has a resin http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=252

Raul-7 · 08-05-2007, 11:27 PM

You can get a real water softener for the same price of that ADA DI mixed resin.