HeavyW 18x18x24 FIRST build

[froggsong]

If you're headed to Home Depot at all, they are clearancing out a brand of bulbs that comes in a 6700, and I'm getting really good results with that color temp, it's bringing back the red in my broms. I got the bulbs for .98 a piece, so it's worth a look!

[little98dime]

What brand would this be?

[beckdg]

are we talking n:vision by any chance?

[HeavyW]

my other question, while im out today...Is I would like to be able to see the terrarium and gecko at night when its dark. Will a black light bother my gecko or the plants at all if I have it on for a few hours a night?

[beckdg]

possibly. blacklight can be irritating and most likely harmful to the eyes. it's never really suggested to use blacklight for longer than a short burst for viewing. i would not use it personally.

[HeavyW]

Okay. Ill take your word on it and look for another option. What would you use for a night time viewing light? Or would you just let it be and use the room lighting to see it?

Update for today.

I put a small layer of pea stone ( might be pointless) and then used peat moss and coco fiber for my floor substrate.

I still need to paint the terrarium like Demonic did. Since I jumped the gun and built it first, spray painting isnt an option downstairs. So, I think I will get some paint and use a small 3" roller and see how it turns out.



While out getting the 6500k lights, I saw some plants for 1.50 each at home depot. I bought 3. I do not know what they are since the tag just says assorted on all of them lol. Here they are. Im sure they are going to get too big, but for 1.50, im riskin it, hah

couple pics



I got 2 of these below


Its starting to come together



I am thinking 2 bromelaids in the back 2 holders, and some sort of hanging vine or something in the small planter pot in the upper left.

There is a lot of 12 air plants on eBay I am going to order as well, maybe put some in the bg as well as on the driftwood. I would also like to cover the floor with some moss.

Anyways, I should have more pics as I go..I am VERY happy so far with how its coming along.

Feel free to critique or offer any other ideas.

[froggsong]

I think a climbing vine would do really well in your planters in the BG. Broms don't really need to be planted, you can just mount them to the BG. They can rot easily if the base of the plant stays wet.

[HeavyW]

Originally Posted by froggsong

I think a climbing vine would do really well in your planters in the BG. Broms don't really need to be planted, you can just mount them to the BG. They can rot easily if the base of the plant stays wet.

Thanks for the tip!

A climbing vine eh..thats what my dad said too. Up here in Canada Im having a tough time for plant selection. You think different types of moss covering the floor would do well with the crested?

[froggsong]

You won't be able to get moss to grow on the substrate you're using now, not easily. Moss makes a wonderful vive carpet, as long as it has the right conditions.

[HeavyW]

allright. What would be the right conditions?