Epiphyte Laden Branch

hydrophyte · 12-29-2012, 07:27 AM

This thing is all planted up. I will try to post pictures tomorrow.

**rainbuilder** · 12-29-2012, 06:31 PM

Excited to see this planted!

**crazydaz** · 12-31-2012, 03:34 AM

Come on! Where's the pics Devin??

hydrophyte · 01-04-2013, 09:41 PM

Here it is planted. There are three different little orchids on there and several mini ferns. I want to add a couple more orchids. This thing take a while to grow in. I'm going to wait until the epiphytes start to cover pretty well before worrying about fish.

**crazydaz** · 01-04-2013, 09:51 PM

There we go! Nice! It'll be interesting to see monthly updates and watch it grow over the coming eight months, or so. You have the top sealed up with a glass cover I take it? Sweet mounting job, man!! Wait until it gets flowers!

You should put another branch in there!!

Question: What is a "mini-fern" exactly?

**Rob in Puyallup** · 01-04-2013, 10:18 PM

Why kind of orchids are those? What type of lighting?

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hydrophyte · 01-04-2013, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by crazydaz

There we go! Nice! It'll be interesting to see monthly updates and watch it grow over the coming eight months, or so. You have the top sealed up with a glass cover I take it? Sweet mounting job, man!! Wait until it gets flowers!

You should put another branch in there!!

Question: What is a "mini-fern" exactly?

Thanks. Yes I have a glass cover on top to maintain warmth and humidity inside. I am also going to install a 60mm air circulation fan and the plants will like that a lot.

I do not want to add a second branch. This layout will look much better if I maintain negative space and clear definition of this single branch and the plants growing on it.

The "mini ferns" are a few species of small epiphytic ferns that I have in my collection. I really like these plants and they make an excellent carpeting effect as they grow in. I have three different species growing on branches in my 12X12 Exo Terra setup...

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Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

Why kind of orchids are those? What type of lighting?

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Currently I have a Maxillaria, a Barbosella and a Pleurothallis in there. I wan to add a couple more orchids.

**crazydaz** · 01-05-2013, 12:43 AM

Sorry, Devin, I meant, "would you mind telling us what micro-ferns you are using" please?

I need few species for my big system.

**rainbuilder** · 01-07-2013, 02:48 AM

I'd like to know what those ferns are as well. This looks like it's going to be pretty cool!

**rainbuilder** · 01-15-2013, 07:30 PM

Any updates?

12-29-2012, 07:27 AM	#16
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (127/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,244	This thing is all planted up. I will try to post pictures tomorrow. __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

12-29-2012, 06:31 PM	#17
rainbuilder Pigeon Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 799	Excited to see this planted! __________________ RAOK Club #38 Fraternity of Dirt #91 45 gallon hexagon 'Smooth Hillside'

12-31-2012, 03:34 AM	#18
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,256	Come on! Where's the pics Devin?? __________________ Kinder. Goth.

01-04-2013, 09:41 PM	#19
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (127/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,244	Here it is planted. There are three different little orchids on there and several mini ferns. I want to add a couple more orchids. This thing take a while to grow in. I'm going to wait until the epiphytes start to cover pretty well before worrying about fish. __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

01-04-2013, 09:51 PM	#20
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,256	There we go! Nice! It'll be interesting to see monthly updates and watch it grow over the coming eight months, or so. You have the top sealed up with a glass cover I take it? Sweet mounting job, man!! Wait until it gets flowers! You should put another branch in there!! Question: What is a "mini-fern" exactly? __________________ Kinder. Goth.

01-04-2013, 10:18 PM	#21
Rob in Puyallup Opae Ula Crazed. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,273	Why kind of orchids are those? What type of lighting? Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S III using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 35 gal Hex Shrimp and Celestial Pearl Danio ;29 gallon Endler's only;Petco Bookshelf 6.6 gal Crystal Shrimp and Hitchhiking CPD fry tank; Bookshelf 6.6 gal Brackish Opae Ula Shrimp; Fluval Ebi 7.9 gal assorted Shrimp only.; 10 gallon Opae Ula tank, started Nov 21, 2012. Opae Ula, Hawaiian Red Shrimp, SuperShrimp, whatever...Journal Now... I'm out of room!

01-05-2013, 12:43 AM	#23
crazydaz Friggin. Conformist. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,256	Sorry, Devin, I meant, "would you mind telling us what micro-ferns you are using" please? I need few species for my big system. __________________ Kinder. Goth.

01-07-2013, 02:48 AM	#24
rainbuilder Pigeon Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 799	I'd like to know what those ferns are as well. This looks like it's going to be pretty cool! __________________ RAOK Club #38 Fraternity of Dirt #91 45 gallon hexagon 'Smooth Hillside'

01-15-2013, 07:30 PM	#25
rainbuilder Pigeon Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 799	Any updates? __________________ RAOK Club #38 Fraternity of Dirt #91 45 gallon hexagon 'Smooth Hillside'

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