D3monics first build. Exo 18x18x24

[Grimm]

Hey nice tank...Looks awesome with all the different types of moss and extras.

I'm not patient enough to go searching through 12 pages to see if this was mentioned before...But how did you mount your temporary Broms? I noticed that they are mounted in a spot that appears to not have a small pot inside the foam. Did you just dig out a small hole in the foam and stick them in?
I'm working on my second viv and I'm not sure what the best way would be other then using multiple pots in the foam. Thanks!

[froggsong]

broms don't need soil, they just need to be able to put out roots to hold themselves in place. I just cut a slit in the skin of the foam and then stick the stem of the pup into the foam. This way it is tight and the brom will be healthier because it isn't loose. If you dig a hole in the foam, it won't be as tight.

[D3monic]

In my case there actually are pots in those positions. I used small fabric (I think its coco fiber) pots that I got at menards. They where like .78 for a small stack of them. I just rinsed as much soil as I could off the brom, stuck it in the pot and packed it tight with moss to hold it in place. The pots origionally where intended for plants but a few of those positions turned out to be good brom spots.

[froggsong]

I moved the posts about the new tank to their own thread. It's called A project for the wife. Please let me know if you want me to change that title. I couldn't remember the specs of the tank.

[D3monic]

Ohh thanks, I just got it finished. I wanted it to get done in time for plants tomorrow. Need a different light though. I ordered a terestrial top for it from Jungle box.

[Grimm]

Originally Posted by froggsong

broms don't need soil, they just need to be able to put out roots to hold themselves in place. I just cut a slit in the skin of the foam and then stick the stem of the pup into the foam. This way it is tight and the brom will be healthier because it isn't loose. If you dig a hole in the foam, it won't be as tight.

Thanks Froggy. I was thinking of doing that but wasnt sure if it would cause a problem to have watter seaping into the foam. Thats why I thought digging a larger hole and then covering it with silicone would be a water tight alternative.

[froggsong]

IME, water getting into the foam isn't that big of a deal. In fact, I personally prefer it. It allows you to mount plants to the foam that would otherwise have to be planted in the substrate or in pots, but in this case, they can just draw their moisture from the foam. I have done this successfully with ferns and some mosses.

[D3monic]

I got my plant orders in today...over all I was VERY dissapointed. I figured $100 in plants I would have more than I knew what to do with....Most ended up in my main tank. Looks like I am taking a trip to the nursery this weekend. On a sad note my pretty fern is dying. I think I broke too many roots trying to get all the darn foam out.

My neo x fire was green and it doesnt hold water. I really like the Neo Red Waif though. Thank god for my Home Depot broms. Atleast it can hold water.

Black jungle order- Mostly super small ferns.



I LOVE this little fern though.



T&C- I was expecting the neo x fire to be much larger and redder.



x-fire



I really really like this little Red waif I wish I would of ordered a handfull of them.

[froggsong]

Man, this just keeps getting better and better.

Most of the broms I have seen people order online are just like that, tiny and not up to color. I wonder why that is?

[Epiphile]

A lot of people sell pups from mature mother plants- it's cheaper for everyone involved, I think.

Originally Posted by D3monic

I figured $100 in plants I would have more than I knew what to do with....

Welcome to my life- I spent $160 a few weeks back and barely managed to fill the bottom of a plastic shopping bag. Whoever told you plant collecting was cheap was full of it.