1st Post, 1st Viv/Palu

[CheshireKat]

Hi guys, good to finally post I finally found my camera (I hate moving) so here is my 1st viv/palu. I meant to take pics durring the construction phase, but alas it was nowhere to be found. I was shooting for a dual water feature/tropical lagoon/river look in this 29 gal tank.



It was tough to get all the features in that I wanted in such a small tank, but I think it went ok. Next time I would like to try working with a much larger tank, I feel that it would be so much easier. Here are a few more pics.



Here is a shot of my "Mangrove roots"; just some roots ebedded into the titebond/sand mix at the base of my little tree to give the look of roots emerging from the riverbank. I just planted and have only done one water change so the water is still a bit murky.



Here are a few more shots. All of the plants (except for the brom) are collected from my backyard, and the mosses from a hike nearby. I had thought about planting more but I love moss so much that I just carpeted most of my substrate with it.





And one last shot, just becuase I am proud

[beckdg]

nice start... if you can keep everything healthy that should be a pretty sharp setup. you're going to need some pretty pure water though. rain, r/o, ro/di or distilled would be best. high humidity will really help too. what are you using for a lid?

i'm assuming you live on the east coast? not too far from va? i think i'm a little too far north to collect fly traps unfortunately.

[CheshireKat]

Originally Posted by beckdg

nice start... if you can keep everything healthy that should be a pretty sharp setup. you're going to need some pretty pure water though. rain, r/o, ro/di or distilled would be best. high humidity will really help too. what are you using for a lid?

i'm assuming you live on the east coast? not too far from va? i think i'm a little too far north to collect fly traps unfortunately.

Thanks Beck Actually I live in SE Georgia, but I had traveled to NC about 12 yrs ago and brought back some VFT and have kept them since As far as the lid goes, I am going to have to make one so I am open to suggestions as to what it should be, I will have a few PDFs froglets in there so it will have to be escape proof.

[beckdg]

glass lid, hands down.

[froggsong]

I'd say glass myself as well, but probably with a fan, the moss will do best with air movement, and the frogs will appreciate it as well.