CL's 44 Gallon Exo Terra Viv

Ishar · 04-24-2009, 09:31 PM

any update on this guy??

CL · 04-24-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishar

any update on this guy??

I got some little ficuses, and took out most of the moss and all of the petite. I'm going more for the jungle floor look now, I'm going to get some oak leafs out of my yard and boil them/ add them to my tank. One of the bulbs burned out in the fixture, so I only have 65 watts now

I'll need to buy another bulb to get faster growth. I'll try and get a picture up soon.

CL · 04-24-2009, 11:50 PM

crrichey · 04-27-2009, 04:25 AM

Thats a cool idea with the leaves.

CL · 04-27-2009, 04:29 AM

Thanks, I just need the ficus to grow taller and fill out

hydrophyte · 04-27-2009, 08:22 PM

i have extra divisions of a bunch of good vivarium stuff, including miniature pleurothallid type orchids, Dischidia and several not-so-common ferns.

send me a PM if you might ever be interested in any of this material.

and sorry if i missed it...where did you get that background? i really like it.

CL · 04-27-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrophyte

where did you get that background? i really like it.

Thanks, It came with the tank, but I coated it in coir.

hydrophyte · 05-16-2009, 12:53 AM

any updates? i really liked the way you have it in the last pictures. the leaves add a great effect.

CL · 05-16-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hydrophyte

any updates? i really liked the way you have it in the last pictures. the leaves add a great effect.

it hasn't grown any since then. Trees

ClPat · 06-13-2009, 03:18 AM

I love it. I think it's gonna be the best viv you've ever made, once mature. I truly prefer these really natural vivs to the less-natural, more garden-like terrariums. I'd see some small broms and small schefflera (a large bonsai or a small plant) in there, that would truly enhance the jungle feel. Any planned fauna?
This tank could house cool day geckos or anoles, mayne tree frogs...

CL · 06-16-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ClPat

I love it. I think it's gonna be the best viv you've ever made, once mature. I truly prefer these really natural vivs to the less-natural, more garden-like terrariums. I'd see some small broms and small schefflera (a large bonsai or a small plant) in there, that would truly enhance the jungle feel. Any planned fauna?
This tank could house cool day geckos or anoles, mayne tree frogs...

Thanks for the compliment.

I was going to get some broms, but never got around to it. I'm still not sure about animals.

hydrophyte · 06-17-2009, 04:31 PM

i really like those fig trees. i would be inclined against using Neoregelia (the really popular broms for vivs) in there because they would be too visually overpowering. i think that better choices for that back wall would be small-leaved, green plants such miniature ferns, Peperomia and mosses.

CL · 06-17-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrophyte

i really like those fig trees. i would be inclined against using Neoregelia (the really popular broms for vivs) in there because they would be too visually overpowering. i think that better choices for that back wall would be small-leaved, green plants such miniature ferns, Peperomia and mosses.

Thanks for the tip!

@marko@ · 06-18-2009, 12:35 AM

looks great. id really suggest a fern though, they are amazing plants. its really cool to see the fronds uncurl too. heart ferns are cool looking, and hardy; but theres this fern i got in costa rica, and it is THRIVING in my exo terra. its grewing 3 new leaves at the same time, and i see a new tiny fern popping up from a spore (not sure which one yet, but by the amount of fuzz, its probably the costa rican).

04-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#31 (permalink)
Ishar Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hamilton Posts: 161	any update on this guy?? __________________ Old 20G 20G Long: 3WPG, Pres. CO2, Soil & Flourite Daily Ferts [ppm]: 6 N03, 0.6 PO4, 0.25 Fe; biweekly 1/8tsp K Flora: Stock has changed, not announced due to POTM "The Meadow" Journal *Sorry but ebay/aquabid links are not allowed. See rules here: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/swap-n-shop/20744-aquabid-ebay-links.html* Ishar's Planted Tank Website

04-24-2009, 11:50 PM	#33 (permalink)
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04-27-2009, 04:29 AM	#35 (permalink)
CL Aquascaper (View User Tanks) PTrader: (48/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 6,925	Thanks, I just need the ficus to grow taller and fill out __________________ GLA 48 Rimless \| 10 Reef \| 7.2 Rimless Cube \| 5.4 Rimless Nano \| Pimp→ GLA #1 - Victor #49 - Eheim #298

04-27-2009, 08:22 PM	#36 (permalink)
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,746	i have extra divisions of a bunch of good vivarium stuff, including miniature pleurothallid type orchids, Dischidia and several not-so-common ferns. send me a PM if you might ever be interested in any of this material. and sorry if i missed it...where did you get that background? i really like it. __________________ Hydrophyte

05-16-2009, 12:53 AM	#38 (permalink)
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,746	any updates? i really liked the way you have it in the last pictures. the leaves add a great effect. __________________ Hydrophyte

04-27-2009, 04:25 AM	#34 (permalink)
crrichey Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 20	Thats a cool idea with the leaves.

06-13-2009, 03:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
ClPat Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Under the Caribbean Sun (Haiti) Posts: 57	I love it. I think it's gonna be the best viv you've ever made, once mature. I truly prefer these really natural vivs to the less-natural, more garden-like terrariums. I'd see some small broms and small schefflera (a large bonsai or a small plant) in there, that would truly enhance the jungle feel. Any planned fauna? This tank could house cool day geckos or anoles, mayne tree frogs...

06-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#42 (permalink)
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,746	i really like those fig trees. i would be inclined against using Neoregelia (the really popular broms for vivs) in there because they would be too visually overpowering. i think that better choices for that back wall would be small-leaved, green plants such miniature ferns, Peperomia and mosses. __________________ Hydrophyte

06-18-2009, 12:35 AM	#44 (permalink)
@marko@ Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 3,623	looks great. id really suggest a fern though, they are amazing plants. its really cool to see the fronds uncurl too. heart ferns are cool looking, and hardy; but theres this fern i got in costa rica, and it is THRIVING in my exo terra. its grewing 3 new leaves at the same time, and i see a new tiny fern popping up from a spore (not sure which one yet, but by the amount of fuzz, its probably the costa rican). __________________ Eheim Pimp #296 Eheim Ecco 2232 (x2), Eheim Ecco 2234 (x1) please grow my hatchling (click on it):

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