Ramos' ADA Mini-S - Nano Aquariums

rrrrramos · 10-24-2009, 12:42 AM

Tank: ADA Mini-S

I'll be setting this up low-tech, I'm thinking a 13W Ott-Lite. Going to use a Red Sea Nano filter, and planning to use Aquasoil for the planted area in here and white sand for the rest of the tank. I'm thinking I should do a wood scape since my other tank is a rock scape.
As far as plants, I've got some Java Fern 'Windelov' on its way here, along with various other plants from my brothers tank. The plan is to work what I can into this tank. I don't plan to use much Aquasoil in here, so I may be able to just take it from my other tank and have this running over the weekend!

rrrrramos · 10-25-2009, 10:59 PM

So I found a place that is LITERALLY right down the road that's website states they carry ADA products. I'm going to head down there tomorrow before work and check out what they got. I don't have ANY driftwood picked out for this yet, literally the only thing I have ready for this tank is the tank itself. And the plants should be on their way tomorrow. I'm planning on picking up the filter tomorrow and likely finding some sand or such to use in here as well.
I do need some help though. I'm torn as to what to use for a light on here. Like I said I'm looking to keep it low tech, and I think using the Hampton Bay Desk Lamp would push the boundaries on that, even if I raised it high enough. But in the same regard, I think that an Ott-Lite would have too little light to successfully grow these plants. And like I said either here or in another forum, I don't mind dosing, but I'd really rather not have Co2 on here. Any ideas on what I should do about light? Should I just go for the cheap Hampton Bay lamp and raise it?

ghengis · 11-03-2009, 03:22 AM

Nice looking tank

Any updates here?

rrrrramos · 11-03-2009, 09:20 AM

Ha the only updates are that I have a smalllll layer of Aquasoil on the bottom and a Red Sea Nano filter hanging on the side. I just filled my Mini M so I've been preoccupied! Haha

armedbiggiet · 11-10-2009, 01:07 AM

same thing happen to me... lots ideas but one expansive tank and want to the tank right the first time on my 120P.

rrrrramos · 12-07-2009, 01:37 PM

My roommate picked me up the light for this today where he works. I'm going to update the first post later today with the specs for everything and such but for now I'll post pictures of where it stands now.

rrrrramos · 12-14-2009, 10:06 PM

Just an update where the guy stands. I didn't get any rocks over the weekend. I just haven't been able to find ones that are the look I'm hoping to achieve in here. Here it is about 10 minutes ago:

As you can probably tell, the M. minuta is growing a LOT faster on the side with the light overhanging. I'm going to be getting a second one, but my girlfriend got it for me for Christmas, so I'll have to wait on that one...

I really need to get something to attach the Java Fern too. I hate having it just sitting there like that. And I have no idea how to incorporate that Crypt into the tank (it's in the very middle, you can see the roots), but I know I want it in here.

rrrrramos · 12-29-2009, 01:27 PM

Finally got the second light on here! Still tossing around the idea of manzanita and/or rocks for the scape in here, but I'm more than certain I'll be ditching the Java Fern for some type of moss. The M. minuta is growing pretty well in here, a lot faster than I'd thought it would!