JadeIceGreen's Project Nanos

Originally Posted by fireblade

wait till neck very very long liao!!

Originally Posted by minz

Quick cant you see I'm drooling????

Soon Brothers, soon.

For years, it has been my personal dream to use ADA Lily Pipes, especially the Mini V-1 and Mini P-2. Although I've never handled them before, my experience with other ADA products gave me a good idea of what to expect and I knew I will not be disappointed.

ADA were the first to introduce glass filtration pipes and since then, many other companies have hopped onto the bandwagon. The great appeal glass pipes have over plastic pipes, is that the glass will be virtually invisible among the aquascape while plastic will stand out as a visual distraction. In much larger aquascapes, plastic pipes may not be that great a distraction as compared to them being found in a nano tank. In such small tanks, every attention to detail is critical to create something aesthetically appealing.

Third party glass pipes for 60cm tanks and above are readily available, but the same can't be said for tanks like Nano I. For me, the Mini V-1 and Mini P-2 are one of my most important purchases for the Nano I. These glass filtration pipes have been specifically designed for the Mini S, ensuring not only a perfect fit, but in performance optimisation as well.

I've worked with quite a few glass pipes from other brands and after handling the Mini V-1 and Mini V-2, I can now say that ADA's build quality is second to none. The glass used is of very good quality, clear and bright. The bends are completely smooth, the slots for water intake are precisely cut. The glass was also thicker than what I thought it would be and it dismissed any reservations I had on working with them. These attributes that I highlighted are common areas where other brands compromise on, so when purchasing glass pipes, these are the areas we should pay attention to.

Holding these glass pipes in my hands, there is a sense of excitement to be using such finely machined glass. If I have not worked with so many other pipes, I would perhaps take ADA's workmanship for granted. Even among the better brands, it is still easy to spot slight differentiations in quality. Because of my experience, I am really appreciating how good these glass pipes are.

My money has been well spent and I'm glad I went the nano route instead of doing up a much larger tank. With the same budget, I can do both, but I rather have a set up that comprises of so many works of art, than another that is just ordinary.

Here are 10 pictures of the beautiful ADA Mini V-1. Enjoy.

The ADA Mini P-2 is as well made as the Mini V-1. The Mini P-2 has move curves to it and I was impressed by the perfectly smooth and formed curves. Usually, such curves are challenging to execute and in some other glass filtration pipes, it is common to feel small angles at the curves. But the Mini P-2 is just perfect, uniformly rounded in all the right areas.

The Mini P-2 cost slightly more than the Mini V-1 and I wager it is because of the workmanship needed to pull off such a sexy design. When positioning the Mini P-2 onto the Mini S, it just melts into the tank, being part of it, instead of an extra piece of equipment.

Pairing both glass pipes together, there is a sense of oneness. Although both are of different heights and dimensions, they fit together nicely, being of the same height and with their individual curves complementing the other. Even the ADA logos found on the back of the pipes are artistically staggered, with one logo starting precisely where the other ended. If there were placed side by side, visual attention would have been called towards those logos and made the back of the pipes appear bigger. This is quite similar to the iwagumi rule of having odd numbers to achieve a sense of visual balance.

The thought process and thoroughness of ADA's product design is just amazing.

[Jon-san]

Nice pics as always, bro Isaac. Just be very very gentle when you are cleaning those 2 uber expensive tools. Have seen breakages from them from very slight knocks. Very heartpain!

[fireblade]

hehe think I'll go for stainless steel ones if I have the money :P

Originally Posted by Jon-san

Nice pics as always, bro Isaac. Just be very very gentle when you are cleaning those 2 uber expensive tools. Have seen breakages from them from very slight knocks. Very heartpain!

Thanks Bro..
Really? They are pretty solid.. Unless I drop them or hit them with some force against each other, they will be okay. But yes, I'm going to be careful with all the glassware.

Originally Posted by fireblade

hehe think I'll go for stainless steel ones if I have the money :P

I've BW's stainless steel pipes. Although they are unbreakable, no where near as beautiful as ADA's glass pipes. But having said that, I am also planning for a ADA 60P with Garden Stand, Stainless steel pipes and stainless steel tubing to go with an ES-600 filter. That is going to be a low tech discus tank.

[peanut8787]

Nice equipments.

just love your journal !!

Ever consider a soup ingredients keeper bag or tea leaf bags ? They sell it in packs of 30 or 50 in various sizes at Daiso

Originally Posted by peanut8787

Nice equipments.

Yes, it's a joy to work with such equipment. Thanks for dropping by!

Originally Posted by edng

just love your journal !!

Ever consider a soup ingredients keeper bag or tea leaf bags ? They sell it in packs of 30 or 50 in various sizes at Daiso

I'm glad you are enjoying the journal.
The bags you recommend are for Purigen? Or?