Custom sized terrarium build log with pics

[StobbeToews]

Looks great so far. Would like to see a full tank shot on your progress!

[seritchey]

Oh my holy crap...that looks great

[froggsong]

Looks awesome!!! Looks like you don't need my help getting the pics to work after all, lol... Sorry I didn't get back to you fast enough! I really like the way that your waterfall turned out. Great job, keep those pics coming!

[Octothorpe]

Thanks y'all!
Almost there! It's been a long project due to the relatively limited time I've been able to spend on it, but I am coming down the home stretch.
More pics to come

[froggsong]

I can't wait until it is finally warm enough outside to work on my beardie enclosure... I have plenty of time due to limited hours at work these days, but it's just been too darn cold! At least you've been able to work on yours at all. I'm jealous. I think I may start on the topper for the newt tank today out of boredom.

[Octothorpe]

Ok, now we're getting somewhere.
Finally got the hydroton layed down, but I was having trouble with it spreading out towards where I want the pond area to be.
I didn't have any of that white "egg crate" plastic stuff that people use to silicon down a 'retaining wall', but I found the perfect thing in:
A black plastic paint tray liner.


I simply cut the angled end off, turned it upside down, drilled a ton of holes through it for drainage, and layed it down over the hydroton. Siliconing it's edge down to the bottom of the tank.
Smeared a bit of silicon on the top of it, and covered it in black sand. You can see it on the right hand side of the pics to follow.

I now have the bromeliads mounted, (using some fishing line), the goldfish vine planted, and some live moss in the left corner. Today, I'll be putting down some live sphagnum near the pond entrance, and mounting the 5 air plants. (got 3 Tillandsia lonantha, and 2 albida)

The local pet store here, Aquariums West, has an order in for some Anoles, and I'm hoping to get a pair of m/f. They'll groove on the left hand side, as I've set up some nice basking spots for them (I hope).

Here's a couple more shots


and from the other angle, where you can see the waterfall area

[Hiide]

The black slate pieces and black sand in the waterfall make it look amazing.

You did a really great job

How long you think the black sand will last siliconed in the water feature? Cause I've been thinking about using sand instead of gravel in my stream construction.

[Octothorpe]

Originally Posted by Hiide

The black slate pieces and black sand in the waterfall make it look amazing.

You did a really great job

Thanks! it's been quite the passion these last few months. I appreciate the feedback from everybody here.

Originally Posted by Hiide

How long you think the black sand will last siliconed in the water feature? Cause I've been thinking about using sand instead of gravel in my stream construction.

Good question. Only time will tell. I hope it just remains there indefinitely. We'll see.

[xxthrwitdwnxx]

Sticky

this is a really great build once it warms up here ill be starting a huge build for me for my water dragons

[froggsong]

I really like it! It's turning out really nice. I almost picked up one of those broms with the purple center myself today.

If you are looking to get Anolis carolinensis, the common anole you will find iin the pet trade, you don't have enough cover in there for them as is. They need leafy plants to hide and sleep in. If you get a pothos plant with a nice long vine, you can get it started growing on that branch on the left hand side (a gorgeous piece, btw), that will offer plenty of cover for them and keep them from getting stressed.