fiction101 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I've always wanted to try an ADA tank but I could never find a fixture that would work with it, thankfully with Evil's par38 lamp which came out late last year there was finally an easy light option for these tanks. I'm trying to follow dapellegrini's perfect looking 5g ADA set-up, by trying to keep it clean and simple and not having tons of equipment showing. First photo of it right out of the box with a nano koralia. Something I should of bought a long time ago. Link to comment
blizzardscout2 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey Fiction! That is a gorgeous tank, what do you plan to keep in it? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hey Fiction! That is a gorgeous tank, what do you plan to keep in it? I'm transferring over mainly zoas and palys from my 3g picotope. I think I'm going to avoid sps from now on. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Such a beautiful tank! I can't wait to see what you do with it! Link to comment
divecj5 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 You gotta figure when a tank looks hella nice empty, it's going to look superb filled up. Are you going with one of the wider optic Par38 bulbs? -Adam Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 You gotta figure when a tank looks hella nice empty, it's going to look superb filled up. Are you going with one of the wider optic Par38 bulbs? -Adam I have the 60 degree optics at the moment, I might switch them out for the 80's if it's not enough. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 can't wait to see this with the light over it. are you going with a rack system or desktop fixture? Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 its like there's NO silicone at all...... Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 can't wait to see this with the light over it. are you going with a rack system or desktop fixture? I'm using the same one from my picotope. its like there's NO silicone at all...... Hah I know, it's crazy how perfect it is. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 I transferred everything from my picotope to this tank last night, I'm using an AC30 on it for a few days to help clear up the water. I'm using all new dry seaflor special grade sand, which looks really nice and it so much better then the sugar sized sand I was using in my picotope. Here's a couple FTS from today. I think I might end up going with two nano korlia's, I forgot how weak they are. Link to comment
joel sandoman Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 is the heater inside the AC70? If so what brand heat did you use? Link to comment
Rehype Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 The heater is in the back behind the live rock if you look closely. Awesome scape and tank fiction. Very clean looking. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks for the compliments. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 how is the coverage in a little bit bigger tank? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 how is the coverage in a little bit bigger tank? I think it's perfect, the 60 degree optics reach both sides of the tank at 14" long. I hope more people pick up these ADA mini-m tanks, since the par38 seems to be a good fit for them. Link to comment
mdannyg Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 i like the aquascape and that favia is really nice. i love mound/dome shaped ones. Link to comment
CassiusClay Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 looks great man!! ADA tanks are just awesome... i used to have a 30p when i was into planted tanks sooooooo worth the extra cash Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Lookin' good fiction. Good to see the PAR38 working out for this system too. It should fair well seeing as you're steering away from SPS. Link to comment
Warehouse41Ant Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Great looking tank! Very clean and I love the quality on that! Link to comment
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