D3monics first build. Exo 18x18x24 - Page 5

beckdg · #41 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 11:55 PM

hahahahaha.... i'm absolutely no help there... good luck. and have fun...

D3monic · #42 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:13 PM

Just ordered the following plants from T&C

Neoregelia lil. X fire. 8.00 8.00
Neoregelia Red Waif 7.50 7.50
Tillandsia bulbosa 3.00 3.00
Tillandsia concolor 3.00 3.00
Neoregelia olens 7.50 7.50
Neoregelia amp. Midget 6.50 6.50
Paphinia cristata

Epiphile · #43 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:18 PM

Those look like pretty good selections to me. That Paphinia looks exciting- big flower on it.

beckdg · #44 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 03:27 PM

awaiting new arrival pics patiently.

beck

D3monic · #45 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 04:10 PM

and just ordered the following from black jungle...should be done with plants. I do need some moss though. Anyone got some really nice moss close to Illinois they could ship priority?

F-MS1 Fern - Microsorum sp. 1 $18.99 $18.99
S-B Selaginella kraussiana var. brownii 1 $5.99 $5.99
F-NESW Fern - Nephrolepis exaltata 'Suzi Wong' 1 $7.99 $7.99
S-GT Selaginella - Kraussiana "Gold Tips" 1 $5.99 $5.99
S-S1 Selaginella sp.1 1 $5.99 $5.99
TP-PA Peperomia angulata 1 $5.99 $5.99
TP-PUV Creeping Fig- Variegated 1 $5.99 $5.99
ML-M Monkey Ladder - M (24") 1 $7.99 $7.99
GWL-S Ghost Wood Log - S(10-12") 1 $11.99 $11.99
PT-2226 Exo-Terra Compact Fluorescent Terrarium Canopy 18" 1 $31.99 $31.99
PT-2187 Exo-Terra Repti Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp 26 watt 1 $13.29 $13.29
PT-2470 Exo-Terra Combometer - Digital Thermometer and Hygrometer 1 $27.99 $27.99
SPM Sphagnum Moss - 150 gram 1 $9.99 $9.99
PT-2620 Exo-Terra Terrarium Lock 1 $5.59 $5.59
CL-14 Chartreuse Lichen- 1/4oz. 1 $2.99 $2.99
OMB-12 Old Man's Beard Lichen- 1/2 oz. 1 $3.99 $3.99

beckdg · #46 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 04:35 PM

i would take this off the list unless you're planning on putting diurnal lizards in there with the darts... PT-2187 Exo-Terra Repti Glo 5.0 Compact Fluorescent Tropical Terrarium Lamp 26 watt 1 $13.29 $13.29

it's not made for plants and useless for animals that won't need it... which darts do not.

other than that i'm absolutely jealous!

D3monic · #47 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 04:37 PM

Ohh...I didnt realize that. I also got the 2.0 which I assume would be fine.

beckdg · #48 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 04:47 PM

i know the 2.0 is a full spectrum bulb... not sure of the 5.0. either way the spectral spikes in the uvb area surely will take away from they're usefulness when it comes to plants. don't get me wrong... they'll support plants but i think for the price you can get something more suitable and the uvb in general will be a waste. as a matter of fact there's a good chance you'll get better bulbs for your plants for much cheaper... and have an extra backup to boot.

i always encourage people who swear by them and already are using them to live out the life of the bulb and swap it out with something else later and judge for themselves. in this case i don't think you've used one so i'd definitely take them back or switch bulbs on my order for something else.

D3monic · #49 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 08:22 PM

I cant really imagine that cf bulbs would be good for plants period but everyone keeps swearing by that fixture.....I would rather have some nice T5's.

beckdg · #50 (**permalink**) 02-19-2010, 08:25 PM

we're cheap and diy specialists around here, that's all. for t5 the best i can do is all in the good places to buy thread. there's a new one in there too... about 3 minutes old, perfect timing.