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Thank you
My new build will get it's own thread when I have more to show.
Hopefully I'll have time to cut the glass today.
Cork tube tank build
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My new build will get it's own thread when I have more to show.
Hopefully I'll have time to cut the glass today.
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Wow!
I don`t know how the heck I missed this thread. (damn lounge)
Fantastic job, seriously.
I don`t know how the heck I missed this thread. (damn lounge)
Fantastic job, seriously.
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Post a question in the Plants section, Antone or plenty of other people will help you.
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What did you type? I found plenty by searching "Mounting plants"
http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/plants/18830-how-do-you-mount-epiphytic-plants.html Amongst others.
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Hey, sammie- first off, I've got to say that your style of viv is one I have the utmost appreciation for, and am thrilled that it's been 'proved out' so to speak in that you've been able to re-create a similar one to your smaller tank. Both are vivs I check back regularly and eagerly to see if they've been updated on. I do have to say though, I did quite a double-take when I saw your Encyclia (/dinema, /radicans- I think Encyclia sounds the coolest, therefore it is the name I useDinema polybulbon
I like these, in the morning they smell like vanilla and honey...a nice change from stinky @#% bulbos.
). I've been planning on ordering this species from Andy's for a while now once I can justify the shipping cost, and have preemptively decided that it's my very favorite orchid- a ridicuous thing to say for never having kept it, I know, but it's too late now . My question is about the size of this orchid. I had assumed that the combined pseudobulbs and leaves were about the length of a typical finger, but the photo you have of them seems to suggest that they are much, much smaller, more on a scale with Bulbophyllum alagense! Perhaps I'm just getting confused with the scale and my mind's thinking of your smaller viv, but would you mind taking a picture of this plant's bulbs and leaves with something for size reference, like a finger or a ruler? Many thanks!-Jeremy
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Thank you Jeremy
The battery on my camera is out, so I can't take any pictures right now I'm afraid.
It's a lot smaller than a finger, but bigger than B. alagense. The bulbs are maybe 1" tall (or whatever an American quarter is) and with the leaves about as wide, maybe slightly bigger.
I'll have to search for my charger, but I should be able to get some pictures tomorrow.
The battery on my camera is out, so I can't take any pictures right now I'm afraid.
It's a lot smaller than a finger, but bigger than B. alagense. The bulbs are maybe 1" tall (or whatever an American quarter is) and with the leaves about as wide, maybe slightly bigger.
I'll have to search for my charger, but I should be able to get some pictures tomorrow.
Your tanks are awesome man! I have a quick question, do you use hygrolon on your cork tubes or just plant the plants in small holes in the cork? I'm doing a cork background with cork tubes on the ground as well and would love them to look like yours. Any insight to your secrets would be awesome! And perhaps a list of te plants you find grow best on the cork. I hope I can get something this great looking on my attempt!
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There's no Hygrolon in this tank. Some plants I wedged in holes and crevices in the bark, but if you look at the first set of pictures you can see a bunch of zip ties in the cork, and that's mainly how I do it. Though, I prefer toothpicks since they decompose but sometimes it's better/easier to use zip ties.
List of plants that work on cork? Dude, there would be like thousands of plants that can grow on cork. I don't know were to begin.
I hope this helps.
There's no Hygrolon in this tank. Some plants I wedged in holes and crevices in the bark, but if you look at the first set of pictures you can see a bunch of zip ties in the cork, and that's mainly how I do it. Though, I prefer toothpicks since they decompose but sometimes it's better/easier to use zip ties.
List of plants that work on cork? Dude, there would be like thousands of plants that can grow on cork. I don't know were to begin
. I hope this helps.
Thanks for the response! I was more wondering what your favorite to grow on cork or what you find is the most hardy/ best growing. Also I noticed you said you use ventalation fans, any way I could see a pic of how you do this? Do you just put them at the top on opposite ends, one blowing air in and one out? Sorry for all the questions, just a newb trying to get things right the first time haha.
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Oh, I see. Well, I really like how the thick green roots of Anthuriums grabs on to cork. Same with Philodendrons and many others. One of my favorite vivarium plants (which many may find boring) is Philodendron scandens/hederaceum, I absolutely love it.
I have only one fan in this tank, it can be seen in the upper left corner of this picture:
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As you can see it's hanging from the top and blows towards the doors just to circulate the humid air.
If you do it the way you describe the dry outside air would lower the humidity too much (at least that's been the case for me, been there done that).
No need to apologize for asking about stuff, that's why we're here
I have only one fan in this tank, it can be seen in the upper left corner of this picture:
As you can see it's hanging from the top and blows towards the doors just to circulate the humid air.
If you do it the way you describe the dry outside air would lower the humidity too much (at least that's been the case for me, been there done that
).No need to apologize for asking about stuff, that's why we're here
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No problem man.
I don't remember the exact brand but it's a regular 40mm computer fan, it's not made to be water resistant but most computer fans seems to be able to handle the conditions.
I removed the screen and glued (with silicone) 2 pieces of 4mm glass in to the frame. I left about 3,5cm (1" is like 2,5cm) in the front and put in new screen.
I now wish I had made the ventilation strip just a little wider, I think 2" would have been better.
I don't remember the exact brand but it's a regular 40mm computer fan, it's not made to be water resistant but most computer fans seems to be able to handle the conditions.
I removed the screen and glued (with silicone) 2 pieces of 4mm glass in to the frame. I left about 3,5cm (1" is like 2,5cm) in the front and put in new screen.
I now wish I had made the ventilation strip just a little wider, I think 2" would have been better.
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I haven't updated in a while cause I thought it hadn't changed that much, but looking at the old pictures there's been some growth
Since I planted the tank I've decided that I want all my tanks to be done by country (For piece of mind.) so I went over the plant list and saw that by choosing Costa Rica I wouldn't have to replace too many plants, so Costa Rica it was.
I still have a Kohleria hybrid in there that I will move eventually, but right now I don't really have anywhere to put it.
Unfortunately I lost a lot of moss, but I'm hoping it will come back in time.
Also I just trimmed the Pilea involucrata, so that's why it looks a little weird.
Since I planted the tank I've decided that I want all my tanks to be done by country (For piece of mind.) so I went over the plant list and saw that by choosing Costa Rica I wouldn't have to replace too many plants, so Costa Rica it was.
I still have a Kohleria hybrid in there that I will move eventually, but right now I don't really have anywhere to put it.
Unfortunately I lost a lot of moss, but I'm hoping it will come back in time.
Also I just trimmed the Pilea involucrata, so that's why it looks a little weird.
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Wow super nice viv just wondering what the small leafed plant is behind the tillandsia isNot much of an update, but I added a Tillandsia filifolia to the tank last week. It looks pretty nice up there
When I first got it I couldn't stop brushing it against my face, it's soo soft
And as a "bonus" you'll get a sneak peak of my next project. It's about 7' tall and a little over 30" wide. And no worries, it's not as crooked as it looks in the picture, I don't know what happened
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Love how the floor has grown in, looks so natural.
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Ive been away from the forums for a while, is this tank running still? And the smaller one?
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