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Greetings all,
The viv has been finished for roughly 7 weeks now. Fully planted, and has grown in well. Getting ready for R. vents that arrive in Jan - hopefully (show in Portland Or. and our order is in). Lots of space to jump and climb, with a long 'run' on the top of the tank. The top run is covered in a moss mix - that stuff from Petsmart that is dormant and rarely grows - I had good luck with it, it's growing nicely at both the bottom and top of the viv.
All the little gaps are plugged, and plenty of hiding spots. Springs are in substrate and very happy. Flies and springs are reproducing well in their respective homes. Temps are stable, (mid 70s with a dip during the cold hours) and humidity is 85-90% on a regular basis. Lit with T5s (48w total). ABG substrate, leaf litter, GS background with silicone and coir (some cork bark too). A couple of vines using the silicone and coir method. Pics below.
FTS
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Right side of viv from the top - here you can see the following (right to left):
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Left side of viv from the top - here you can see the following (right to left):
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Almost a FTS from top - here you can see the following (above the pond):
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All plants came from Small Hill Orchids in Spokane, WA - thanks Erin (aka - Orchid Lady here). Thanks to everyone here for their help - couldn't have done it without you.
- ryan
The viv has been finished for roughly 7 weeks now. Fully planted, and has grown in well. Getting ready for R. vents that arrive in Jan - hopefully (show in Portland Or. and our order is in). Lots of space to jump and climb, with a long 'run' on the top of the tank. The top run is covered in a moss mix - that stuff from Petsmart that is dormant and rarely grows - I had good luck with it, it's growing nicely at both the bottom and top of the viv.
All the little gaps are plugged, and plenty of hiding spots. Springs are in substrate and very happy. Flies and springs are reproducing well in their respective homes. Temps are stable, (mid 70s with a dip during the cold hours) and humidity is 85-90% on a regular basis. Lit with T5s (48w total). ABG substrate, leaf litter, GS background with silicone and coir (some cork bark too). A couple of vines using the silicone and coir method. Pics below.
FTS
Right side of viv from the top - here you can see the following (right to left):
- Pilea involucrata (clipping just planted)
- Tillandsia iocantha
- Streptocarpus saxorum
- Mediocalar decoratum (wrapping around Budda)
- Bulbuphyllum sp (on vine and back wall)
- Tillandsia bulbosa
- Epidendrum porpax (just peeking through on left side)
- Java moss
Left side of viv from the top - here you can see the following (right to left):
- Neoregalia sp. (Mickey Mouse)
- Pilea involucrata
- Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe cactus)
- Neoregalia sp. (Pepper - with pup)
- Pilea sp. (clipping mounted to waterfall edge)
Almost a FTS from top - here you can see the following (above the pond):
- Pilea sp.
- Pilea involucrata
- Neoregalia sp. (Mickey Mouse - with pup)
All plants came from Small Hill Orchids in Spokane, WA - thanks Erin (aka - Orchid Lady here). Thanks to everyone here for their help - couldn't have done it without you.
- ryan
