Forest of Endor build

[Wings]

Man! There are a ton of fantastic looking vivariums on here!

This will be my third vivarium. Though, I haven't posted the other two on here.
The vivarium in question is an 18x21x31 50 gallon column. It is to feature a recreation of the planet Endor, or California redwoods depending on how you see things.

There will be 5 "trees" made of 3/4 PVC that reach near the top of the vivarium, and will host epiphytic plants to hang down. The main feature being a canopy. Cork bark will be attached to the pvc via silicone or
"mud", followed by many vines. There will also be cork bark "platforms" and "bridges" to the different platforms surrounding different levels of the "trees". I was going to add cocohuts for a more ewok-esque feel, but they are too big to utilize properly, so instead I will silicone some film canisters onto the PVC by the platforms. The ground floor will be covered in moss and ferns, etc.

There will also be a few decorations that may include a funeral pyre made of twigs and lego Star Wars characters. Deal with it.

Oh yeah, and the fauna. It will be featuring 9 R. Variabilis.

Lighting is still uncertain. I had been considering one of those 10-20W LED floodlights everyone is raving about.



Not the final positions of the wood, and there will probably be more as well.

[bsr8129]

Looking nice, and I hate you for coming up with a cool idea

[Jungleboy]

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[guylovesreef]

only 9 variabilis? lol

[repking26]

I don't know if you remember micro machines from when you were a kid, but I had a forest of endor set and the characters were all so tiny hence the name micro machines lol but they were extremely detailed. Maybe you could use those because they would be proportionate to the viv build.

[tnwalkers]

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[Gamble]

Originally Posted by Wings

... Deal with it.

I had to laugh out loud when i read that.

[Wings]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I intend on really taking my time with this tank and making it into something that I can really be proud of. There are some high standards on this forum too!

Originally Posted by repking26

I don't know if you remember micro machines from when you were a kid, but I had a forest of endor set and the characters were all so tiny hence the name micro machines lol but they were extremely detailed. Maybe you could use those because they would be proportionate to the viv build.

I actually have a few giant tubs of them in my basement from when I was a kid, for when I have kids eventually. Unfortunately they are all mostly the standard military kind, BUT I do have an Endor playset (The one where the logs roll down the hill, etc. I will try to scavenge them out and see.

[Armson]

Mixing species is not a good idea. Ewoks could infect your darts with mange.


....But if you do plan to go ahead with this mix species tank.
Please build a lego death star and hang it above the terrarium.


-B

[Sticky Fingers]

Great idea! Can't wait ro see the finished product.