New to the Forum, Thought I Would Share My Custom Tank Setup

[deranged chipmunk]

Looking good man. I never noticed before that you ordered from rfl. The shop i get my plants at here sources from them. That's where i got my neo from. Gonna head there next weekend to pick up another or two or four......lol

[Adam R]

haha! i know i wanna just keep buying more. i actually wish i woulda sent the bromeliads back. they sent me really young, heavily treated, plants that had no coloration and grew more up then out because of the fertilizer they will eventually fill out, its just gonna take 6 months or more.

[deranged chipmunk]

well, if you're ever in philly, i'll take you to my plant shop. for me, their terrarium section is like being a diabetic in a candy shop...lol and best of all, most plants are about $3. i think i only paid $8 for my Neo

[deranged chipmunk]

oh, and i just noticed your viv was inspired by Jason's vivs. i was just chatting with him on another forum. he's taking down one of his imitator vivs.

[Adam R]

o wow, yeah he is an inspiration. i like his work and he has a creative taste that i admire.

and i dont know if thats good news or bad about his tank? was it his big paludarium that had the leak?

[Adam R]

ive also since stubbled across this guy. his name is justin grimm, he has a beautiful tank he calls the peninsula. he has many great ideas and "how too's"

My EPIC Slice of the Jungle - YouTube

[deranged chipmunk]

o wow, yeah he is an inspiration. i like his work and he has a creative taste that i admire.

and i dont know if thats good news or bad about his tank? was it his big paludarium that had the leak?

Yup.....the bottom cracked. That's the one he's taking down and putting up a planted tank....lol

[deranged chipmunk]

ive also since stubbled across this guy. his name is justin grimm, he has a beautiful tank he calls the peninsula. he has many great ideas and "how too's"

My EPIC Slice of the Jungle - YouTube

I'm very aware of justin's work. And i love the fact that he keeps two species of pdf's in that tank.

[Adam R]

Yup.....the bottom cracked. That's the one he's taking down and putting up a planted tank....lol

haha that says to me that he has another project in mind! he had some beautiful broms in that tank

[nos187]

Looking great! Any frogs yet?
And yes creeping fig will definitely fill up that fern panel nicely. Highly recommended!

[Adam R]

no frogs . im still playing with fan settings to keep the humidity steady. i also am waiting for my plants to fill out and mature(color)

[nos187]

Ahhh, thats okay. Patience is key! All great things take time =)

[VicSkimmr]

This looks fantastic! I really like the woodwork in there

[Adam R]

finished at last

most likely next to come are a few dendrobates ventrimaculatus from josh's frogs. being a first time owner im looking for active climbers, a species easy to care for, and simple to breed. if anyone has another suggestion please chime in.

Dendrobates ventrimaculatus 'Understory Line' - Dendrobates ventrimaculatus | Josh's Frogs

[deranged chipmunk]

wow, those broms really popped huh?? looks awesome Adam! i noticed there's very little land mass. aren't you afraid your frogs might drown? still waiting on something to be planted on that ecoweb though. toss a ficus on there, would ya???LOL

btw, i see we share the same taste in floaters and fish food....lol

[Adam R]

wow, those broms really popped huh?? looks awesome Adam! i noticed there's very little land mass. aren't you afraid your frogs might drown? still waiting on something to be planted on that ecoweb though. toss a ficus on there, would ya???LOL

btw, i see we share the same taste in floaters and fish food....lol

i did think about that, but then i thought the darts im getting are small to begin with. also thats why it would be important i got climbers.

as for the threat of drowning, that does worry me. i thought of getting a floating plant or more plants that grow out of the water so they could grab onto. what are your feelings on that?

[deranged chipmunk]

well, i never had darts, so i can't speak with any authority. but i firmly believe that if there are spots where they can easier get out of the water, they should be fine. but you and your new charges are the ones who need to be comfortable with your set up. you could always add amazon frogbit to the tank. it's a lot larger than the duckweed. in scale, it would look like lily pads in your tank. there are a few plants that will grow emergent and won't take up much space in your aquatic section. btw, what are your plans for the water feature??

[deranged chipmunk]

btw, that tank design you swiped from Jason is awesome. 95% humidity and not on drop of aqua on the glass anywhere. nice job putting that together

[Adam R]

btw, i see we share the same taste in floaters and fish food....lol

i ended up acquiring some tetra species from my mother in law. my 14 year old brother in law wasnt taking care of his tank and the fish were doing very poorly. but yes i have always liked the flakes for small tropical fish

[Adam R]

btw, what are your plans for the water feature??

i was going to get a nice school of neons but not alot of light makes it all the way to the water so you wouldnt be able to see them in all there luster i flet.

and as for the back panel. i have some creeping fig above the burgundy bromeliads. it hasnt really taken off yet