My First Vertical Tanks: Build Log with Pics. - Page 5

n.mayes@hotmail.com · #41 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 03:24 PM

Looks Great and cheap to......Im gonna build one!!!

froggsong · #42 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 12:53 PM

This is an old thread, but I think it deserves a sticky as an example of a vertical tank. So, stickied it is!!!

Nope not Kermit · #43 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 11:06 AM

I have to tell you THIS IS GREAT. Its given me ALOT of education for my tank. Im going to go with a 20G but istead of the opening being in the front I want it on the side. Any ideas or warnings about doing it that way. I figured I could use the larger side of the tank as the front. Plus im planning on 4 darts in jit when its all said and done. One of the questions I have for wood in my tank. I have seen driftwood at my pet store but Ive also seen cyprus cut there too. if I use the wood to create a drip to a pond hows that gonna work?
will the wood rot or any other ideas?

Tindomul1of9 · #44 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 01:24 PM

Hey thanks for the stickie, I feel honored. The tank is still going strong. Only a few of the original plants are still there, but then again, I didn't have many in the beginning, so really, about half are still there.

By the way, this has no drainage holes.

froggsong · #45 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Tindo, do you have any updated pics? I'd love to see how they have grown out after all this time.

Tindomul1of9 · #46 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 09:58 AM

I try to take a pic this week.

froggsong · #47 (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Thank you.

Tindomul1of9 · #48 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 09:55 AM

Here they are. You can't see it much, but the first tank, the Orchidarium has a lot of moss growing on the wood mounts and on the background, makes me happy.

froggsong · #49 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 10:55 AM

I love the moss growing on the BG (I can see it, but probably would have thought it was a trick of lighting if you hadn't said something), did you do anyting to cultivate it, or did it just happen on it's own?

Tindomul1of9 · #50 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 11:27 AM

Hi,

No it started growing on it own after I bought a Bulbophyllum orchid that had live moss planted on its mount. So I guess the moss liked my environment much and decided my tank could be a nice home. It has taken year and some for it to fully spread the way it has.