Exo-Terra 24x24x18 - Page 2

repman01 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 03:02 PM

that is a good background for being a modified version of the stock bg

heartagramtc · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-2009, 02:46 AM

yeah i agree it looks way nicer.

repman01 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 07:01 PM

i have a few questions ok

repman01 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 07:03 PM

sorry i did not mean to post that last one but anyways
1) where did you get that drip system
2) what is it hooked up to for a water supply

heartagramtc · #15 (**permalink**) 01-22-2009, 11:03 PM

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"She decided on keeping the original BG and improving it with various things. she added a Rain Drip System in the back that pumps from the water area to water the plants on the BG and have water drip down the back wall. She used 1/4" tubing along with 1/2gph drippers in each planter. then three 1/4 sprayers to spray down the BG and oak "planter"."

here is the pic with the pump outlined. this is the pump for the RAIN DRIP system. you can get it at Home Depot. i got mine @ OSH.

repman01 · #16 (**permalink**) 01-23-2009, 08:09 AM

thanks

Robert13 · #17 (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 02:53 AM

how did you do the substrate on the sides of the water feature??

heartagramtc · #18 (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 03:01 AM

Leca, Screen, Sphagnum Peat Moss.

if you want more precise info, we took pieces of Plexiglass that we cut to fit, then siliconed the sides in with aquarium silicone. as for the gaps in the background we first used Expanding Foam, then pressed it in to "pack" it in. then once that cured, we again applied some more silicone to the back wall and the sides of where the Expanding Foam was.

Shana's_mom · #19 (**permalink**) 01-26-2009, 06:19 PM

I absolutely LOVE what you guys did with the Exo Terra original background. I have a few questions about the 90 and 45 degree PVC pipes.
1. Are they glued into the background for stability? Or did you just make a hole and twist them in?
2. Did you cover the back part of the pipe or is it just pressed up against the back glass wall?
3. I see water dripping into one of the PVC planters. How does the water drain out? Does it just run down behind the background?
Also, is that bark off a tree in there too?

heartagramtc · #20 (**permalink**) 01-28-2009, 04:50 PM

thanks for your comments!

so answering your questions.
1. we didn't HAVE to glue them in because they were so tight. but we just put a "seal" around the front of the PVC.

2. for the back pipe, we made "channels" so the pipe would sit in the channels when pressed up against the back wall. that way there is minimal space between the BG and glass.

3. so as for the drainage, my aunt drilled holes in the bottom of the PVC to help with the drainage, but other wise it just drains partially out the back. we blocked part of the back to prevent loss of the SPM.
yes that is a piece of bark, its from an oak tree. its a perfect shape for a planter too.