GREEN ADA Cube - Page 8

Pat7676 · 04-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Love the blue shrimp how much do those run each?

GreenFanatic · 04-05-2008, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakkoii

any updates?

Hi guys... I just came back from Japan today... my ADA shopping spree

Was away for 10 days... will see if the tank is still in 1 piece

GreenFanatic · 04-05-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat7676

Love the blue shrimp how much do those run each?

Around 50 US cents per piece... think can get it much cheaper from farms

GreenFanatic · 04-05-2008, 09:04 PM

Just wanna share with you guys something I discovered in Japan. A range of products for beginners by ADA called Do!aqua. Apparently all the products are a lot "friendlier" to the wallet take these glassware for example. The 12mm diameter Lily Pipe Outflow is selling at 3,570 Yen (US$35) and the 12mm Inflow is US$39. The design is slightly different but quality feels the same. Maybe these are Made In China (not stated in packaging).

It will be great if they are to export this sub-brand

kakkoii · 04-06-2008, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenFanatic

Hi guys... I just came back from Japan today... my ADA shopping spree

Was away for 10 days... will see if the tank is still in 1 piece

Is it still in one piece?

GreenFanatic · 04-07-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kakkoii

Is it still in one piece?

Yes! Still in 1 piece

It desperately needs intervention

Will update with some pix tomorrow once the tank settles

Brian · 04-07-2008, 12:18 PM

looking better every time

what is the plant in the top?

the plant in the left turns red, mine is green- red. More green than red. but have a problem have cyanobacteria attacking it. I will clean the plant because is very pretty.

GreenFanatic · 04-07-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

looking better every time

what is the plant in the top?

the plant in the left turns red, mine is green- red. More green than red. but have a problem have cyanobacteria attacking it. I will clean the plant because is very pretty.

Thanks Brian! Those are the floating plants I added to help with nutrients extraction. Already moved them to another container.

My red stem turns green at the bottom too

What is the plant trying to tell me?

Brian · 04-07-2008, 12:29 PM

yes seems difficult plant. I have the normal Alternanthera reineckii it is the most difficult plant of all my plants. It going good and growing slow but stop growing and turn brown and die. my water chemistry is good I think that is potassium defisiency.

Your plants are green in the bottom but still growing!!! try to make a "bush" with the plants

ERiK · 04-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Your red plant looks like Rotala macrandra narrow leaf. I have some that grows just as red becoming more green as it matures. Plants look healthy to me.

kakkoii · 04-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Anymore updates?

GreenFanatic · 04-14-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakkoii

Anymore updates?

Here you go

Pix taken today.

Still traces of algae all over the place... will be introducing some shrimps soon

GreenFanatic · 04-14-2008, 07:38 AM

It's a good thing that my Rotala macrandra 'Narrow' is showing sign of recovery.

Pix taken today

Pix taken 1 week ago (right after my holiday)

I need to learn how to trim plants

Joe Faria · 04-14-2008, 08:16 PM

Hello,
I believe the plant you got it's Rotala rotundifolia and not macandra.

Regards,

Joe Faria.

ERiK · 04-15-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Faria

Hello,
I believe the plant you got it's Rotala rotundifolia and not macandra.

Regards,

Joe Faria.

I'm not so sure about that....rotundifolia only shows up pink at the most, and never has such a bold transition in color from red to green. IME this looks most like macrandra narrow. Also, under this high of light the rotundifolia would be showing aerial roots and signs of wanting to creep.

Brian · 04-15-2008, 10:49 AM

mmm, you are saying that the Rotala macandra narrow need heavy, heavy light to have only red colors?

ERiK · 04-15-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

mmm, you are saying that the Rotala macandra narrow need heavy, heavy light to have only red colors?

I don't think I said that...I was mostly commenting on the change from green to red. To me, it is apparent that the plant was grown in different conditions, some that lead to greener growth and some that lead to redder growth(current tank conditions). Also, in these tank conditions rotundifolia and macrandra have different growing characteristics - rotundifolia will want to creep.
There are many things that can influence how red it will get - light, phosphate, nitrate, and iron levels.

waterfaller1 · 04-16-2008, 05:49 AM

I am enjoying your journal. I love all the ADA, especially the pipes. Good job!

GreenFanatic · 04-17-2008, 08:14 AM

Latest update.

Trimmed the Rotala macrandra 'Narrow' and planted them more densely than before. My tank seriously need more nutrient exporters

Bought 3 pots of plants during lunch today.

GreenFanatic · 04-17-2008, 08:15 AM

For the first time ever... I introduced a school of fish!!! 10 specimens of White Clouds

Still looking a bit faded while settling down. Immediately started eating pellets. ADA Gold AP-2

04-07-2008, 06:33 PM	#150 (permalink)
ERiK Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 40	Your red plant looks like Rotala macrandra narrow leaf. I have some that grows just as red becoming more green as it matures. Plants look healthy to me. __________________ Nature Aquarium Club of Utah, growing Utah's aquatic community

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waterfaller1 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 319	I am enjoying your journal. I love all the ADA, especially the pipes. Good job! __________________ =) smile~ Carole

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