Insane 220 ripairium

FishWorks AK · 06-03-2012, 06:54 AM

I created this tank in order to have both full and semi submerged plants in the same tank...
I have two 250 watt "HQI" MH, and also four 52 watt t5. I installed them on my ceiling, to give my bog plants maximum room to grow. I surrounded three sides with black acrylic for protection from mist, and the front top foot to block light.
My fertilizer is 1.5 inches of glasial silt, topped off with 2 inches of aged eco complete. I deliver 2-3 drops a second of co2 through a reactor.

In order to have bog plants I made an acrylic troff, siliconed to the back wall, that allows me to put 5x5 inch planters one inch below the surface of the water.

grogan · 06-03-2012, 07:17 AM

NICE! I think you forgot some pics of how we got that silt base:

2in10 · 06-03-2012, 01:46 PM

Great looking riparium

DishyFishy · 06-03-2012, 01:51 PM

That is awesome. I want one.

hydrophyte · 06-03-2012, 04:48 PM

Wow.

How long have you had that pitcher plant going in there? What is that bushy plant filling up most of the space?

Chrisinator · 06-03-2012, 04:53 PM

Awesome!

hydrophyte · 06-03-2012, 05:01 PM

I'm also interested to know how you planted that pitcher plant. Is it planted in sphagnum moss?

FishWorks AK · 06-18-2012, 07:19 AM

I planted the pitcher plant by taking a 5"x5" planter with holes in it and put in pebbles to hold it down. Then I added grow stones and then the rest with sphagnum moss... The top of the planter is 1" above the water surface.
The plant that is taking up the majority of the tank is a from the local green house and I can not remember the name... Sorry
Feel free to call if you like, Luke at 907-830-5244

06-03-2012, 06:54 AM	#1
FishWorks AK Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 8	Insane 220 ripairium I created this tank in order to have both full and semi submerged plants in the same tank... I have two 250 watt "HQI" MH, and also four 52 watt t5. I installed them on my ceiling, to give my bog plants maximum room to grow. I surrounded three sides with black acrylic for protection from mist, and the front top foot to block light. My fertilizer is 1.5 inches of glasial silt, topped off with 2 inches of aged eco complete. I deliver 2-3 drops a second of co2 through a reactor. In order to have bog plants I made an acrylic troff, siliconed to the back wall, that allows me to put 5x5 inch planters one inch below the surface of the water.

06-03-2012, 01:46 PM	#3
2in10 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,585	Great looking riparium __________________ *2in10's 75 Gallon Jungle part duex* *2in10's 75 Gallon Jungle part 1* 8 Gallon Biocube Canon Pimp Club #041

06-03-2012, 04:48 PM	#5
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (122/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,153	Wow. How long have you had that pitcher plant going in there? What is that bushy plant filling up most of the space? __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

06-03-2012, 05:01 PM	#7
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (122/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,153	I'm also interested to know how you planted that pitcher plant. Is it planted in sphagnum moss? __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

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06-03-2012, 07:17 AM	#2
grogan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 301	NICE! I think you forgot some pics of how we got that silt base:

06-03-2012, 01:51 PM	#4
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	That is awesome. I want one.

06-03-2012, 04:53 PM	#6
Chrisinator Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,788	Awesome!

06-18-2012, 07:19 AM	#8
FishWorks AK Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 8	I planted the pitcher plant by taking a 5"x5" planter with holes in it and put in pebbles to hold it down. Then I added grow stones and then the rest with sphagnum moss... The top of the planter is 1" above the water surface. The plant that is taking up the majority of the tank is a from the local green house and I can not remember the name... Sorry Feel free to call if you like, Luke at 907-830-5244