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18x18x24 R. Varadero build

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I've been meaning to start this thread for a long but haven't had the time. I started this build awhile back and have kept a pretty good picture log. So here it goes.

I had treefern, cork bark and Malaysian driftwood that I wanted to incorporate. I realized that this may be a bit busy but I just had to give it a shot.

It's an 18x18x24" Zoomed. I started by figuring out the layout
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Here's a list of all the plants I used in the first planting of the vivarium.

Vines:
Ficus pumila Quercifolia
Ficus (Panama) lance leaf
Peperomia rotundifolia var. pilosior
Rhaphidophora pachyphylla

Ferns:
Pleopeltus percussa
Microgramma heterophylla

Mosses:
Christmas moss
Mini Christmas moss
Java (I think)
Bali
Some that came on some orchid and fern mounts
Kyoto spores
Subwassertang (actually a fern gametophyte)

Liverworts:
Some stuff I got from Andy's orchids- large terrestrial
Riccia fluitans

Orchids:
Pleurothallis tripteranth

Bromeliads:
Neoregelia-
Punctastissima 'Joao Marcio'
'Checker Board'
I don't remember the name of the smallest one













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Some more progress to enjoy from August 4-6. Still hadn't moved the frogs into this one.












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Bunsincunsin
You did a very nice job on the background and hardscape; I think it looks great!
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SteppingStones
It looks great! I love the hardscape as well. I think I'll need to get ahold of some tree fern panels for my next build!!
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oldlady25715
I think the work with the hygrolon interface with water is among the best I've seen. Would have use cork board instead of the green fern panels but it's s means to the same end -- of an Awsome tank!
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A couple shots taken August 25th.





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Whoops, I had those in a file labeled Aug. 25. It didn't show the headings.


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Really great thread, I learned a lot. Thanks for taking the time to post all this great information 😊
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I added three new orchids to the vivarium on September 8th.

I love Trisetellas and really hope this one does well.
Trisetella cordeliae


I'm also a fan of Restrepias, this one was on sale at Andy's.
Restrepia dodsonii


And Pleurothallis are a given for vivarium orchids.
Pleurothallis grobyi with a hitch hiker fern on the top right.


I have three divisions of the original Pleurothallis tripteranth in here that are all putting out new leaves on a regular basis, no blooms as of yet in this viv. , but it did bloom for me when it was in the grow out bin. It was under a 5700k bulb though. Not sure if that made a significant difference or not.


More to come...


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Here's a video and a couple more pics from September. I was just letting the new orchids get a little more established before moving the frogs into there new home at this point.

https://vimeo.com/142453384





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Encyclia
Excellent work, Chris! And thanks for the plants. They are doing great. Very happy with them.

Mark
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Encyclia said:
Excellent work, Chris! And thanks for the plants. They are doing great. Very happy with them.



Mark
Click to expand...

Thank you and so glad you like the plants Mark.


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That's a great looking tank! The plant list is much appreciated.
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I'm happy to answer any questions that anyone has. I realize that I've left out many details and will try to post more in the near future.


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I moved the frogs into their new vivarium on Sep. 20th. There are 4 adult R. Varadero (thanks again Eric!) that I raised together in a different viv. They have been together from the start and I've had no signs of aggression towards one another at all.















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The frogs started calling within 5 minutes of being introduced to their new home and three days later...


Since this first batch of eggs I've seen several more as well as a male transporting a tadpole on his back.


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toronaga
from one chris in AZ to another, this is a spectacular viv!
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Thank you Chris, I put a lot of work into it.


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toronaga
it shows Chris, attention to detail and alot of work. I'm definatly using some of these ideas in a future build.
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cam1941
Awesome work, really like the way you did the water line with the hydrolon...

Came out perfect!
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