Weekend Viv

Tuckinrim8 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 06:45 PM

So I got motivated last weekend and put this 40gal column together. I still need to finish hooking up the Mist King, add plants, and drill the top for UVB penetration but so far I am please with how it has turned out! More pics to come!

SNAKEMANVET · #2 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 07:13 PM

Looks good.

drutt · #3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 07:15 PM

Really nice, I suppose you used some GS for the background and coco fiber or just cork?

This UVB penetration .. are you going to drill one hole for one bulb or what do you have in mind?

I will start my new build soon and I will use cork as well. This UVB is interesting and I have been thinking about it too. I would be glad to see how your setup is.

Tuckinrim8 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-20-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drutt

Really nice, I suppose you used some GS for the background and coco fiber or just cork?

This UVB penetration .. are you going to drill one hole for one bulb or what do you have in mind?

I will start my new build soon and I will use cork as well. This UVB is interesting and I have been thinking about it too. I would be glad to see how your setup is.

Ya it is a large piece of cork bark that I broke into pieces and gs into place. Then i pressed in coco fiber and sphag.

I used a 2.5 inch diamond bit and drilled three holes across the back (over the broms) and will be adding a strip uvb bulb that will be over all three holes. I have not decided on wether I'm going to use screen or saran wrap to cover the holes as I've read conflicting info about the penetration of uvb through screen. I will post an update as soon as I get it all figured out. Added a couple broms and some cissus discolor last night..

boabab95 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-20-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckinrim8

I have not decided on wether I'm going to use screen or saran wrap to cover the holes as I've read conflicting info about the penetration of uvb through screen.

won't saran wrap also block UVB???

motydesign · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by boabab95

won't saran wrap also block UVB???

nope
UV Transmittance of Plastic Wrap

Tuckinrim8 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:08 PM

AlexD · #8 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:18 PM

Looks awesome. Is that a Cissus discolor? I love that plant.

AlexD · #9 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:20 PM

Also, what was that substrate on top? Looks like Turface?

Tuckinrim8 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:30 PM

Thank you! Ya it's cissus discolor, it's also one of my favorites!
The substrate is turface, then a bentonite/redart clay mix that I made from a recipe found here on DB.