Diggenem's 56G Rrbuild

[DiggenEm]

OK I held out as long as I could. A few months ago I tore down the 56 column and started all over from scratch. I wanted something that would last for a while and be quick to build, so I opted for a tree fern back ground with cork bark panels for the sides.

The wood I purchased off eBay over the course of a few months to get exactly the look I wanted. None of the wood is imbedded in the background to make it easier to maintain and change if I see fit to do so.

I wanted this build to be epiphyte heavy with lots of moss, orchids, peperomias and others. I still have a few plants to purchase but the overall look is complete.

I already have a couple of gallons of ABG, magnolia leaf litter that I will add after I move into the new house, which should be in a couple of weeks. I also have a pretty nice culture of dwarf white isos, dwarf purple isos and temperate springtails.

Well sorry for being long winded. Here are dome pics of where I am now.

Background

Wood

FTS

Quarter view

Top/lighting setup


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[Mentat]

Looks nice, thanks for share. Can you describe top details including drilling and lights? Thank you !

[DiggenEm]

Thanks. The top I had made by my local glass shop. Its just two sheets of 1/4" glass. The edges are polished. There is a 2" hole drilled for ventilation and a 5/8" drilled for the misting bulkheads. There is also a second, 5/8" hole drilled into the right sheet that will accommodate my circulation fan setup.

The lights, I purchased from Amazon:


I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a fixture but still wanted good results. I guess time will tell.

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[deranged chipmunk]

That's one nice build! I love that piece of wood. Nice job!!

[DiggenEm]

Thanks Bill! Its actually 3 pieces. I didn't use the piece on the far right in the second photo.

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[flybyferns]

Wondering......What's going in this beautifully designed enclosure?

[DiggenEm]

I was thinking a group of Leucomelas. Thank you for the compliment.

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[DiggenEm]

Good evening everyone! I finally got around to putting final touches on this build. Overall I'm happy with the results. I still plan to add a few more mini orchids but the overall look is complete. Tell me what you think.



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[deranged chipmunk]

killer man!! i love this one!!

[DiggenEm]

killer man!! i love this one!!

Thanks Bill!!!

[DiggenEm]

A few more shots while the fogger was on, and a couple when the fan kicked on.

[deranged chipmunk]

awesome!!!