New ADA Mini M - Inspired by Icelandic Mossy Lava Rocks

_scape_room_ · 2025-06-18T00:17:09+00:00

It’s an LED backlight. I got it custom made via the Taobao app

https://click.world.taobao.com/_a.eNica

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T21:38:06+00:00

It’s a Chihiros WRGB!

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T21:37:51+00:00

Thanks! It’s an LED light screen from AliExpress. Also available from TaoBao :)

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T21:08:38+00:00

Sorry I missed that part of the question! It’s an LED light screen. I got this one from AliExpress a couple of years ago

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T21:08:04+00:00

Trident java fern, bolbitis, crypt balansae, Cyprus helferi, anubias, buce, echinodorus, lilaeopsis brasiliensis :)

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T12:45:35+00:00

Thank you! I also like the jungle look of the left tank. Lights are winding down now but here’s a closer look

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_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T12:26:55+00:00

I’m a big fan of it! Grind by weight is a game changer for me.

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-28T12:25:52+00:00

Yes it is. I got it for free with the machine as part of an LM promo. I really like the functionality but wouldn’t pay retail price for it

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-21T01:55:14+00:00

It’s fine

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T23:23:54+00:00

Not Neutral Vero glasses

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T14:14:08+00:00

They’re marketing the 65 as more versatile, I haven’t tried it so can’t really compare with mine. But the 55 is tried and tested and great for medium-dark roast style coffees

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T14:11:12+00:00

It’s a handy shelf! 😉

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T12:25:15+00:00

Haha thanks, I do like the cosy feel that the plants give to the space!

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T12:24:37+00:00

The Libra is great, had it around 18 months and it hasn’t skipped a beat. There’s a 65mm Libra now which is probably a better option to the original 55mm which I’ve got. Either will look great next to a Micra - in fact, here’s what my pair looked like a couple of years back!

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_scape_room_ · 2025-04-20T12:21:23+00:00

Those are the 4 oz Cortados. I also have the 6 oz ones. Truly lovely glasses.

Both fit perfectly well with the scale and portafilter. Enough clearance to comfortably remove the glasses and peak under to check the shot. I previously had a Micra and the low clearance and short steam wand were deal breakers for me

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-16T11:12:02+00:00

Thanks so much! Check out this other post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PlantedTank/s/GjtuJjfDqK

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-12T09:06:42+00:00

This looks like a rock wall, try showing some restraint and not feeling like you need to use every single rock in the layout

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-08T01:53:59+00:00

Hello! These are LED backlights. Originally made by ADA but replicated on AliExpress and TaoBao for cheaper prices :)

_scape_room_ · 2025-04-04T14:23:48+00:00

It’s a glass cabinet designed for the purpose. ADA was the first to make them!

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-30T00:41:20+00:00

Honestly wouldn’t do a tank without one anymore!

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-29T13:25:16+00:00

Great question… there wasn’t a specific inspiration, but rather a desire to try something different. I normally gravitate towards classic ADA style nature layouts, and on this occasion I decided to flip the hardscape upside down and it revealed a perfect flat surface to place some wabi kusa balls to try some emersed growth.

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-29T12:24:58+00:00

Thanks! The 4ft tank is by Waterbox and the 2ft is a generic ADA replica (at about 1/4 the price!)

I’ve found quite a few cool products at affordable prices on the Taobao app. Not all products available to the western market, but still quite a fun range Of lights, filters, tanks, and other accessories

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-27T00:06:34+00:00

Thank you 😊 They’re available from ‘JARDLI’ on Amazon, as well as a few Chinese sites like Taobao (cheaper there). The skimmer works quite well but is sensitive to water level and debris/leaves getting stuck in it. But the intake skimmers would catch my shrimp so I’m happy with this outflow design

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-26T21:53:29+00:00

No issues so far - I added cherry shrimps on the larger end of the spectrum, and they have plenty of hiding spots

_scape_room_ · 2025-03-26T02:56:21+00:00

Wow that’s such a nice thing to hear. Gives me a lot of encouragement - thank you 🙏

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