Large exo-terra construction journal

[skronkykong]

I started this a few months ago. Nothing has grown in much yet. I hope to put some imitators in it eventually.

I foamed in some cypress wood and plastic pots. There is a pvc pipe in there too for the pump.


Then I covered the great stuff with black waterfall foam. I hate it when the yellow starts peaking through the silicone.


Covered it all with peat moss. Much cheaper and faster!


Added some sphaghnum moss, coco, peat moss, and little bit of cypress mulch.


I put a half of a coco-nut shell at the bottom of the wall to make a pool.


For the lights I took a light wooden box a sub-woofer came in and lined it with mirror. It has two 26 watt 6500K compact fluorescents.



I bought a little tiny fan off ebay for $7 after shipping to add later this summer when it gets hotter.


The pump is the Tom's aqua lift. Its mainly for a drip wall.


I bought a little in line filter to help keep the pump clean. It didn't work. What a sorry product! Just bubbled the whole time with no water flow.


Added some plants.


More plants.



Better pics.

[carola1155]

looks good!

i like that bigger leaf plant on the bottom left

[topherlove]

really really nice tank. The hardscape is great.

[dom]

looking good 8)

[yadokuningen]

Great looking tank. I like your plant selection. I also liked your light setup. How is the heat with those lights? Have you used CF Spirals before?

[Sarkany]

Looks nice. The only problem with an Exo Terra terrarium is that it's not exactly a hardship for the insects to get out. :roll:

[MELLOWROO421]

Some film cannisters and maybe a couple more broms and you will have yourself a regular Imitator love shack! Nice viv. I think I have seen that alocasia in large pots before and 3' tall at the Home depot, so you may want to watch it.

[AaronAcker]

glad to see my coco-hut pond idea getting around! looks good.

[candm519]

I like this one. Good pictorial explanation of how you got there, too. NIce job!

[Julio]

looks great, love the heavy lighting.