my weekend warrior project, 125G paludarium

[deranged chipmunk]

Due to some poor planning on my part and shoddy construction techniques (my opinion), this tank requires repairs major enough that i need to tear the entire thing apart to complete repairs. I am going to take the opportunity to do a redesign as well. The problem now is i have no room for all of these plants. If anyone is interested in any of them, pm me and we can work something out i am sure. I will say this much though, if you want a plant and i am shipping it to you, i am offering no guarantees on them. I will pack them best i can, but i do not have heat packs and won't be purchasing them since most of the plants will be shipped out as an RAOK.

See you guys when the redesign is complete

[deranged chipmunk]

well, sadly, this is going to be the last update for this tank. at least in this configuration. it all goes bye bye on tuesday. it needs to be rebuilt, but i figured i could at least post up the last pics of this tank

i will take a full tank shot before i tear it down. i just have a few things in the way of where i need to be to take the pic.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

dam, sorry to see it go. the thing was a tropical paradise

[Sunshine]

But it's so pretty!!!

[deranged chipmunk]

wait until you see the rebuild Sherry

[Adam R]

so sorry to here its coming down, at least you can improve upon the design like you stated

[deranged chipmunk]

i hope it will be an improvement. i guess we'll see in the upcoming weeks.

[flybyferns]

well, sadly, this is going to be the last update for this tank. at least in this configuration. it all goes bye bye on tuesday. it needs to be rebuilt, but i figured i could at least post up the last pics of this tank

i will take a full tank shot before i tear it down. i just have a few things in the way of where i need to be to take the pic.

I am so confused !!!!!! Why !

[deranged chipmunk]

in answer to the big question, WHY??? here ya go:





the terrestrial section on the left lifted and is floating. this allows aquatic creatures to get underneath and possibly die. if they die back there, i can't remove them, so they will pollute the water. i just would rather tear it down and rebuild than risk my frog's health with polluted water. even though i run massive amounts of filtration in the aquatics area, i just won't take the chance.

[deranged chipmunk]

all that's left after getting a care package together. sad to see it go, but i am REALLY looking forward to the rebuild.

everything left is headed to Alaska, to a very good friend of mine. i'm giving 10-1 odds that they all survive the journey. LOL oh, and all the duckweed and snails are headed to Michelle on Monday.....LOL

[xboxQueen]

Wow what a breathtaking tank! So sorry that it started lifting. But you'll enjoy building and improving it I laughed out loud when I read the whole "architect & contractor" parts!

Question, could I use plain ol' peat moss? Or would that be too boring? I have some coco husk left over from my daughters hermit crab tank, could I mix them? Think it would look decent?

Thanks for your time

Ps I look forward to the new build!

[deranged chipmunk]

Plain ol' peat moss works just fine. In fact, it is the main plant food source in abg mix. The rebuild is on hold indefinitely as of right now. But when i know more, you guys will know more