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    Well.....decided that since my last "nano" was all out I should set one up that was budget friendly....


    5.5g AGA w/Hood 14w T8 8000K
    HomeDepot 18w 6500K compact fluorescent desk lamp (on sale for $17)
    Fan and power supply from old cordless phone
    ADA Aquasoil
    ADA Powersand
    ADA seiryu stones

    Flora...HC and E.Parvulus/Acicularis
    Fauna...RCS and Boraras Brigittae or Uropthalmoides undecided right now on who's going where.

    8000k


    6500k


    both!


    crap shot of the full tank


    Running a total of 32w over this tank and will either be dosing excel for carbon or going pressurized.
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    Re: 5g Iwagumi

    ADA= budget friendly?
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    • #3
      Re: 5g Iwagumi

      The soil is only dollars more then other brands which don't hold a dime to Aquasoil.

      A 9L bag of aquasoil is only $26
      Eco-complete 20lbs $21
      Flora-base 12lbs $21

      Plus my last "nano" cost about 8x more then this one.
      700g Mini-Monster tank

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      • #4
        Re: 5g Iwagumi

        8O
        Raul
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        • #5
          Re: 5g Iwagumi

          Fair enough! I'm gonna have to try the ADA line sometime...
          how much is potting soil, though?
          Scarecrow : I haven't got a brain... only straw.
          Dorothy : How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?
          Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?
          Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.

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          • #6
            Re: 5g Iwagumi

            I really like the rocks by the way
            Scarecrow : I haven't got a brain... only straw.
            Dorothy : How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?
            Scarecrow: I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?
            Dorothy: Yes, I guess you're right.

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            • #7
              Re: 5g Iwagumi

               


              I have never tried potting soil.... and the main reason for aquasoil is because it is packed with nutrients and also lowers/stabilizes pH and KH which the shrimp love.  8).... I'm sure potting soil/kitty litter works great as well and I can't knock it since I have never tried it.
              700g Mini-Monster tank

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              • #8
                Re: 5g Iwagumi

                Originally posted by eklikewhoa";p="
                The soil is only dollars more then other brands which don't hold a dime to Aquasoil.
                All truth!

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                • #9
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                  kitty litter?  are you serious??!
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                  • #10
                    Re: 5g Iwagumi

                    Yes, I've also heard of people having great results with kitty litter and a few other have had the whole tank go bad. I'd be to scared to try the litter unless I knew what brand and all the important info.

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                    • #11
                      Re: 5g Iwagumi

                      The problem is not the crushed clay that is the basis for Kittylitter.  It is all the additives that are added to prevent clumping and reduce odor, magic blue cristals and what not.  But its a lot cheaper after the cat uses it.  :P
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                      • #12
                        Re: 5g Iwagumi

                        I've heard ofusing it for pond plants - even tried it myself.  for those thought, you get the cheapest dollarstore variety you can find where the ingredients read:  clay, clay, and more clay.  no scent, additives, etc.  

                        I never would imagine using it in an aquarium though.....
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                        • #13
                          Re: 5g Iwagumi

                          Can we get some updated shots please?  
                          ADA mini-m planted
                          ADA mini-m riparium
                          ADA 30-C nano reef
                          ADA 90-P community Tanganyikan
                          ADA 120-p overflow Full reef in progress
                          Eheim 90cm SA biotope
                          110g Peacocks

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                          • #14
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                            It went dead.....

                            I did a moss wall in it after not wanting to ruin the scape but hey, it's for the shrimp. I planted some HC and Acicularis but got too lazy to pick up an appropriate timer for the lighting so the HC/acicularis all died.

                            I will post some pictures later tonight.
                            700g Mini-Monster tank

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                            • #15
                              Re: 5g Iwagumi

                              :aua: Ouch!
                              Raul
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