Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

[Epiphile]

I agree with Beck- just be careful around it, especially when it's done and set up. You wouldn't want to crack the glass at that point.

[eddyplaner]

Hi my wise gurus!

I have been pondering, what kind of lighting system do I need to able to shine through 4ft down. I'm thinking of 4x39w T5HO. Does this lighting system helps?
I'm not keen of using MH for this project.

Please advice..ooooh wise gurus!

[beckdg]

if you go with t5ho you might want quite a few bulbs up there. somewhere between 6-8 might do the trick, idk. i would definitely be looking for reef lighting or mh personally. if you have to go with mh you can always keep the viv low to the ground and hang the fixture from the ceiling for some distance so the heat is not so much of an issue.

[eddyplaner]

Hi Beck

Appreciate your advice.

I'll still considering 6x39wT5HO as suggest.

I'd bad experience with MH and in fact I still have it in my storeroom anf left it there to dust for nearly 10 years. And I had vowed that I'll never use this again.

Do you know anybody using a powerful LED light(DIY or whatever) or similiar light system for 4-6 ft deep tank?

[beckdg]

not that i know of, but... Building your own LED array for a planted aquarium - Aquaria Central

notice the links on the page as well as the ones in the op's signature for more information. since led's are directional i don't see why they can't be used on a taller tank. theoretically all the light should penetrate pretty good if you get the hp led's. it will run you some money to put them together at first but not having to change bulbs for ~10 or more years is real tempting and should make them more economical than other options in the long run.

[beckdg]

it didn't dawn on me... vho cfl's might be an option worth checking into also... DIY Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Strip Light Retrofit - Aquaria Central ... CFL Grow Lights

or halogen might be an option although they'll get pretty hot also.

[eddyplaner]

Hi Folks

I'd realized and saddened by Taipan who just exposed my DIY thread from AQ forum on chilliplant's thread "Paladarium super build". This world is getting smaller and smaller!

I do believe that some of you seen or read my other thread before,hence this current thread has becoming less interesting if I upload picture of step by step DIY tank and so on.

Nevertheless, I'll still upload every DIY pictures in this thread as i did at other forums. My motto is everybody has right to enrich learning how do DIY process and upgrade to the next level. That why i did that before this passion trade gone forever.

Are you guys ok if I continue to upload here whatever I did at other forums.Will I breach any rules here?

Please dont blame Taipan, I maybe need his help to buy more White/ Green Tree Frogs from Bangkok! hehehe!

[beckdg]

it's fine eddy.

[Epiphile]

Looking forward to the build.

[eddyplaner]

Hi Folks,

Here some pictures as promise which I had already completed the DIY 4ft tall tank.

Here the picture of ready cut glass panels which had already been chamfered all edges. With the courtesy of glass maker who willing to allow me use his workshop to construct this 48" height X 36" length X 24" width exo-terra.



At last, I'd decided to appear myself in this upload pictures for you guys who want to know me better.



I got to be very careful with the alignment and ensured both 4ft tall glass panels are well secure with glass clamps.







Please stay tune...be continue