New 90 gal tropical terrarium with chiller

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Hi folks,

attached an image of my new 90 gal terrarium.
- Specs are 63 x 24 x 14 inches.
- Temp 60-85F, humidity 60-100%
- Lighting Sunlight tek 60" 4x80W T5HO Giesemann Powerchrome midday 6000K.
- Mistking with 6 nozzles hidden behind top trim.
- on left, waterfall, with chiller cooled reservoir. The chiller (JBJ 1/15HP Arctica) is out of sight.
- 3x 25W heating pads under tank.
- landscaping with expanded clay, ghost wood branches, orchid bark.
Still a bit sparse in plants, so plan a trip to Andy's in a little while.

Some of the plants you can see are Bulbophyllum roxburghii, Bulbophyllum lasiocheilum, Eria amica, Lockhartia lunifera, Angraecum distichum, Epidendrum peperomia, Sophronites cernua, Sophronitelia violacea, Epidendrum Ellen, Neofinetia falcata, Onchidium variegatum, Pleurothallis grobyi, Pleurothallis tribuloides, Dendrobium rigidum, Ceratocentron fesselii, Harealla odorata, Dendrobium prenticei.

Still working on hiding pots, and will add Digital Aquatics Herpkeeper plus once it's out to reduce timer clutter and automate temperature and humidity via feedback probe and timers. The secondary tank with dist. water to run auto top-off for fountain reservoir via float valve and also the mister, still has to come in from the shop.

I am thinking about providing heat via aquarium immersion heater in reservoir of water fall, and have fan blow over warm water. Has anyone tried that? Would also increase humidity, I'd think.

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