40B Vertical Conversion Build Journal

[DigitalPunk]

Ok I did it... I ordered a couple begonias

Begonia 'Hugh Mc Lauchlan' and Begonia 'Ring of Fire' I hope you are all happy with yourselves.


I am wrapping up a few more plants to order, some moss, leaf liter, and anything else I can afford... which after all the tank builds is not a whole lot lol.

[deranged chipmunk]

Post pics of what you ordered!!! I wanna see!!!


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[DigitalPunk]

Begonia 'Ring of Fire'



Begonia 'Hugh Mc Lauchlan'

[deranged chipmunk]

Oooooh! I like the ring of fire!! Going for a red themed tank?? Lol


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[DigitalPunk]

LoL Not really red, but with the dark walls and the shady lower half I want some color that will stand out from all the greens and whites. I am going to TRY and make this tank look good lol. With your help the Mantella tank looks Great in my personal opinion. Hope this one rivals that one.

I am ordered some moss and a few other basic plants this morning also. The light should be here by tuesday or wednesday along with all the plants. Should be able to get this thing done mid next week and finally be done with it until I add the frogs in


If the Ring of fire lives and grows well I will see about getting a clipping in your plant care package

[deranged chipmunk]

Awesome. Btw, I have at least one begonia to send you.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[DigitalPunk]

Ohh man! Can't wait for it and the others! They will be all that is missing for the 40B!


Oh BTW. I looked at the auction I won from Josh's frogs and it is more expensive than if I bought 5 ferns from literally anywhere else so I am skipping it. I will let the person who came in 2nd claim that prize. I am however going to pick up a couple ferns for tis tank (maybe not both for this tank)

[deranged chipmunk]

All you need to send me, is 1 nice leaf with a good amount of stem. I can propagate from that


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[deranged chipmunk]

Are you still wanting painted Japanese ferns? I found a site last night that has them cheap, but you have to buy a minimum of 2, which isn't too bad since they are 2 for $9.99. They also sell some killer moss.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[DigitalPunk]

Yeah send me the site link. I couldn't fins any local so I bought an Autumn Fern to use also. I also have an ostrich fern I took from my flower bed and propagated in a pot. Not sure if I will use that one or not though

[deranged chipmunk]

Ooooohhh. Ostrich fern? Those things grow ginormous, like 6ft ginormous. Obviously, they take a very long time to reach that, but that's a big fern for a Viv. I'm opting for a pair of cinnamon ferns for the shade garden at the new house. A bit smaller and more controllable.

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[DigitalPunk]

Umm maybe it isn't ostrich fern then lol.

[DigitalPunk]

Still waiting on the rest of the plants and the light to show up, but I decided to go ahead and plant what I had for now and start misting the tank regularly to get the humidity up. I still need to test how well it will keep the humidity in, but that really should't be an issue. here is a single picture of the planting so far. All the plants (minus the Autumn Fern) are clippings from other tanks. I will be putting more clippings in tomorrow, but for now here is how it looks.

[jarteta97]

Wow, the vertical utilization of this tank is simply amazing! I can't wait to see it when it's all done. My NEherp supplies is coming in tomorrow, and I'm so excited. I hope my Ghostwood piece is as good as yours.

[flybyferns]

Begonia 'Ring of Fire'



Begonia 'Hugh Mc Lauchlan'

Beautiful choices....Paul. Did you do that all by yourself
I didn't really say that.... did I?

Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, see how Billy Begonia rubs off on us !

[DigitalPunk]

LoL Lynn, Yeah I picked them out all on my own!

Thanks Jarteta! It has been a fun and challenging build for sure! I can't wait to get the plants and everything in so I can see how it looks!

[Heatheranne]

Did someone say Begonias???

[Heatheranne]

I know a great place to get Begonias , lol!!!! Someone with a mini greenhouse who LOVES propagating begonias .

[DigitalPunk]

You have a mini green house!?

[DigitalPunk]

My Light was on the counter when I got home from work tonight! So naturally I ripped the box open and rushed into the dark frog room to set it up by flashlight. Let me tell you, this thing is BRIGHT! My other Led is **** compared to this one. Now I want to replace all my tank lights with these lol!

I'll get pictures up tomorrow! Plants, Moss, and Leaf liter are all that remain! Most of that won't be delivered till wednesday at the soonest. I won't know till then if I need to get a few more plants to get the tank how I want it.