lgreen Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 lgreen's 18g ADA Summary of Setup ADA 60-P 18g Low Iron Rimless Aquarium Giesemann Nova II 250W HQI Silver Pendent w/ Phoenix 14k Tunze Nano Reefpack Tunze Nanostream 6025 Ebo Jagar 75w Heater 15 lbs. Premium Aquatics Live Rock 20 lbs. Caribsea Arag-Alive Special Grade Reef Sand Setup Process Upgrade Electrical Outlets w/ Grounded GFI's Locate Adequate Stand or Build Custom ADA Style Stand Order Equipment Mount Lighting From Wall Above Tank Install Equipment In Aquarium When It Arrives Order Live Rock Cycle & Begin Stocking The aquarium has been ordered, but is on back order and will not arrive until the end of February from what I understand. In the mean time, I'll be working on upgrading the outlet and finding/building a nice stand to put the tank on. Link to comment
travisurfer Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What's a garden mat? Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 What's a garden mat? "This aquarium protection mat is design for use when setting aquarium on a aquarium stand. We strongly advise the use of Garden Mat with Cube Garden Aquarium tank." "The ADA Garden Mat is soft protection material designed for placement under ADA Cube Garden aquariums." Link to comment
theonyl3rd Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Like compression board? Link to comment
travisurfer Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 "This aquarium protection mat is design for use when setting aquarium on a aquarium stand. We strongly advise the use of Garden Mat with Cube Garden Aquarium tank." "The ADA Garden Mat is soft protection material designed for placement under ADA Cube Garden aquariums." lol, sounds like it would cost too much. Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Like compression board? Looks like it is probably rubber/silicone based: lol, sounds like it would cost too much. $12.00...not bad at all imo Link to comment
got2envy Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 cool can't wait to see your tank! I luv ADA tanks Link to comment
DeMartini Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 yaaay! you're going to love, love, LOVE your tank! I love my ADA. =) I have the garden mat too lol I can't wait to see everything all set up Link to comment
supernip Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 i hope you got the regular and not the clear. I dont think you need the reefpack, just the skimmer would have done you good. edit: oops you did just get the regular. good job Link to comment
CarterNichols Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Can not wait to see this, you should build the stand! Link to comment
clownfishlover Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Has anyone see the Clear vs the Regular one? I know is double the price but since I only plan to buy one tank, do you really see a difference or is it something just on paper. any thoughts? Oh yes I think the temperature is very cool, I'll take that over the mat. i hope you got the regular and not the clear. I dont think you need the reefpack, just the skimmer would have done you good. edit: oops you did just get the regular. good job Link to comment
halberstram Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 awesome! looks similar to my setup. I think the nano cleaner is useful for removing surface scum, but the set-up would look more svelte with only the skimmer. It'll be fun to see this tank go up. Link to comment
rean_jem Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 cant wait to see this! pics ASAP! Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Can not wait to see this, you should build the stand! We'll see. I'm going to check a few antique stores Wednesday and see if I can find something cool. If not I'll build one. Has anyone see the Clear vs the Regular one? I know is double the price but since I only plan to buy one tank, do you really see a difference or is it something just on paper. any thoughts? Oh yes I think the temperature is very cool, I'll take that over the mat. From what I could tell, the 60-P is low iron, while the more expensive one is official starphire brand glass. IMO the low iron is more than adequate for my budget, haha. Temperature? awesome! looks similar to my setup. I think the nano cleaner is useful for removing surface scum, but the set-up would look more svelte with only the skimmer. It'll be fun to see this tank go up. A few others have mentioned that. I'll think about that some more. Does the skimmer alone do well w/ keeping the surface scum down? cant wait to see this! pics ASAP! Will do! That's nice, but a little spendy! I'll probably go w/ the new 150w Aqua Medic Spacelight EX w/ a 20k Radium bulb unless I can find a REALLY good deal on that nova II. Link to comment
mew Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 ask him to ship one. even comes with a bulb. Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 ask him to ship one. even comes with a bulb. Paypal sent and should be here by the end of the week! Looks like I'm going w/ a Giesemann Nova II 1 x 250W HQI Light Fixture - Silver! Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 your ada is gonna be aweshome! Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Eh...so is there a 250w DE bulb that is comparable to the 150w 20k Radium in color? This light is coming w/ a new Phoenix 14k. Link to comment
Kimberly63 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 nice light. Did you get your tank yet? Link to comment
lgreen Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 nice light. Did you get your tank yet? Thanks. The tank isn't supposed to be here until the end of Feb I believe :/ Sick man! Thanks Link to comment
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