Vivarium Photos

roxrgneiss · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 02:37 AM

Hey all,

Haven't really posted any shots of my tanks - I'm pretty new to vivaria and frogs, but I've really enjoyed the hobby so far. I have to dismantle my first tank - set it up this summer, so I thought I'd post some shots, though as most of you probably feel, they don't really do the actual thing justice. By the by - I have to tear this tank down because the acrylic has warped to the point that the hinges busted this weekend... :? I'll never do acrylic again, even if it's free. However, I must say that having a front opening tank has been great.

Some of the mounted plants and the fan look unnatural, but I really got into plants a while back and so I've filled whatever extra space there was. I had plans to move most of the mounted plants to other tanks eventually - guess that's gonna happen soon!

Anyway, hope you all like it.

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Water feature

If you have a nice tank that you no longer need, I'm in the market.. :wink:
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Cheers,
Mike

bellerophon · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 02:40 AM

one of my favorite tanks of all time based on plants alone. If I were you I'd leave it running w/o the frogs dude.

roxrgneiss · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 02:54 AM

Thanks, Lee.

That's not a bad idea - it'd be a darn shame to destroy it now. Maybe if I can find the right shelf by the time I get another tank to replace it, I'll be able to keep er, but as it is right now, we're really tight on space. If not, hopefully I'll be able to make the next one as nice..

Mike

AaronAcker · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 03:08 AM

I agree, one of my favorite tanks... I was EXTREMELY SURPRISED when you told me how little gallons this tank is! Great plant work, and landscape design!

joeyo90 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 11:35 AM

i love the orchids

LittleDip · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 12:40 PM

The setup and look of the plants is amazing!!

It looks so natural and alive. It’s a shame that you had to tear it down. Please keep us posted if you rebuild another one.

candm519 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 01:00 PM

That is so lush and lovely and real. Keep it!

Jungle_John · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 01:30 PM

very nice, whats that mini palm tree looking thing in the right photo?

SMenigoz · #9 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 02:47 PM

Mike,
Ughhh...what an ugly tank :?
Plants well sized and scattered about in a naturalistic way, exotic orchids scaled properly for the tank...all typical mistakes a newbie would make :wink:
...so much to learn Mike... :mrgreen:
For those who missed my sarcasm, Mike has a tremendous gift working with plants and this tank shows it. What a shame that the acrylic failed.
I'd be happy to provide a surrogate home for the plants if you don't find a replacement tank in time.
Al ((of Al's Orchid) is gently weeping right now--his best customer just had a setback!
Scott

LittleDip · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SMenigoz

Mike,
Ughhh...what an ugly tank :?
Plants well sized and scattered about in a naturalistic way, exotic orchids scaled properly for the tank...all typical mistakes a newbie would make :wink:
...so much to learn Mike... :mrgreen:
For those who missed my sarcasm, Mike has a tremendous gift working with plants and this tank shows it. What a shame that the acrylic failed.
I'd be happy to provide a surrogate home for the plants if you don't find a replacement tank in time.
Al ((of Al's Orchid) is gently weeping right now--his best customer just had a setback!
Scott

LOL!!