20 Gallon Vertical Build Journal

[Voltage]

The dimensions are 24 1/4L x 12 1/2W x 16 3/4H ... not sure what a 10 gallon is off hand.
As for the pots, these are from a single piece of cork round and I ensure the hole through the center of it is big enough to accept plants before I buy it.
When I put these in I either silicone to the glass or I shove it into the foam right after I apply the foam and then adust angle while its curing. I cut out the excess foam inside to make room for soil and the plant after it cures.

Once wet and humid in the viv, the wood should stay pretty wet looking. 1st time using this wood so we'll see.

Thanks! It's a bit longer (4 inches) than a 10 gallon and quite a bit taller as well as deeper, so I guess i'll be better of not using a 10 as a substitute for a 20H. I was about to ask that since you used cork rounds, wouldn't GS fill up the pots from the bottom. What do you use to carve it? I can see having a hard time getting a knife in a pot to carve dense foam. Sorry for all the questions Don.

[LilyPad]

Fantastic!! It's really looking great!

[DonLisk]

Thanks Amy. Can't wait to get it done and planted, but then I'll just want to do another :-)

[bshmerlie]

It looks great Don. I just bought myself some cork round today as well. But instead of using them as pots I'm going to make a bunch of little caves on the background. Almost like a chipmunk hill. That's why I like to see everybody's builds....it gives you ideas. On a side note. I do have to agree with John, tincs although they do use all of the tank still would appreciate more floor space.

[DonLisk]

The cork rounds need to have a big hole through then so you can plant in so a knife fits easily inside to carve out the GS.

I know Cheri, but this will give me a reason to make another 20 Long later on :-)

[bshmerlie]

I know Cheri, but this will give me a reason to make another 20 Long later on :-)

Ya know....I think my favorite part about keeping frogs is the builds. My Red Eyes don't know it yet but their house is due for a remodel.

[DonLisk]

I really wanted to do another vertical after making the 15 gallon vert.
I really want to grow in more of a canopy mid tank so we'll see how that goes since the main plant I have will take some time to grow in.

Here is info on the main plant.... besides the usualy Broms.
" new species of Biophytum that is incredibly rare and hard to find! This unknown species from Ecuador gets 3-4 times larger than its better known cousin, Biophytum sensitivum. This exotic takes on the shape of a dwarf palm tree as it grows. Each divided leaf resembles a palm frond held gracefully from the central stem, ultimately reaching a diameter of 10"-12" across. New growth emerges a coppery pink color. Small pale-yellow flowers appear intermittently throughout the year. A real must-have for the collector and few plants will add more distinction to the terrarium. Available plants are approx. 3" across and are growing in 3" deep pots." Quoted from Black Jungle website

Links to info on s larger version of this:
Read the Intro mainly: http://culturesheet.org/doku.php?id=oxalidaceae:biophytum:sensitivum

and pics of the different movements in the plant: