My New Palu

[lillyviv]

Hi Everyone!
I've been looking forward to getting your feedback on my first "fancy" paludarium build. A few things had to be re-engineered or scrapped (no waterfall down the central log) But otherwise, it turned out almost as planned. It's been filling in for about six weeks now. I'm going to let it cycle for a while, but eventually, I was hoping to add two leucomelas and some small fish. What do you guys think?

[CLennerton]

looks very nice....very inspiring....do you have any pics of the construction process? I would be interested in seeing what you did and how you did it

[boabab95]

COOL!!! how big is it??? leucs would look cool, but they aren't great swimmers, what about Mossy's???

[lillyviv]

Thanks! It's really nice to get feedback!
The tank is 18" x 18" x 24" with GS, silicone, peat, and ghost wood

I didn't take that many pic.'s during construction because I was just kind of making it up as I went along (and I know this sounds silly, but I didn't want to jinx). I wanted to make a kind of grotto effect with plenty of private places for the darts to feel comfortable retreating to if they wanted.
The water is about 3" deep, but is graded by 3 little platform/steps so that anyone who finds themselves in the water could make an easy exit. There was supposed to be a waterfall down the central log, but the wood had cracks that I couldn't seal, so it leaked way too much water into the substrate. I tried to tweak it several times, but it never worked, so I nixed the water fall.
Everyone here was so kind and helpful with all of my questions, I really wanted to show them what I was working on. Thanks everyone!

[Grimm]

Looks really great. Awesome for a 1st viv!

What are you using for lighting? Looks...Yellow. Are the plants doing well?

[lillyviv]

Ha! Soooo yellow, lol! Especially compared to my other fish and newt tanks!
The palu’s lighting is an Exoterra light box with two 26w bulbs. One light bulb is a GE Reveal, the other bulb is some sort of spectrum kind of thing (spouse purchased it). The plants seem to be doing alright. It looks like they’re growing, and the little orchid looks like she’s coming up with a bloom. One perk from the yellow spectrum is that I don’t seem to be getting any blue-green algae growth in the aquatic section (a perennial uninvited guest in my other tanks with the prettier blue-spectrum light).
But I really do wish it wasn’t so yellow though! Any suggestions?

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[Alissa.]

I love it! I like how green and natural it looks. You did a great job. (Y)