40 gallon viv with slate waterfall/pic - Page 5

froggsong · #41 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 11:07 PM

NICE! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that brom.

It is coming together very nicely!

stimpy · #42 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 11:40 PM

I KNOW!!! Isn't it just fabulous? I was like a little kid at the candy store today when I visited Hawaiian Botanicals.I was there for a very long time, my hubby paced nervously outside,chain smoking,while I loaded up my basket! Lucky for him though, the new shipment of tilly's does not arrive til the end of this month.I of course did a pre order since I am so hooked on these little beauties! The tillandsia cyanea is definately on the top of the list.Only problem Is the size of my viv will not accommodate 600 tilly's!! Seriously, I will have about 6 more and that should fill it in nicely.

froggsong · #43 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 10:29 AM

One of the tillies you have reminds me of spanish moss. Did you know that spanish moss is a tillandsia? One if these days, if I ever get to build my huge water dragon cage that I want, I might have my mom send me some spanish moss (treated for chiggers, of course... I don't want any nasty little mites in my vives!). I wouldn't want to deal with the upkeep in anything smaller though, that stuff gets huge!

beckdg · #44 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stimpy

I was like a little kid at the candy store today when I visited Hawaiian Botanicals.I was there for a very long time, my hubby paced nervously outside,chain smoking,while I loaded up my basket!

i hear that... both sides. you should see me shopping for some things. i'll commonly pace back and forth chain smoking knowing what i'm about to do and then go in a store and spend more than i should. i share both of your sentiments on this one.

EDIT: and froggsong... tssk, tssk... lead us not into temptation... rofl!

stimpy · #45 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:49 PM

Yes I saw some Spanish moss for sale as well,looks very cool when it covers the back wall.I prefer the smaller flowering species.I saw one t.prasheckii,but it is supposed to be so rare and unusual that it costs about $150.00 for one tiny plant!! Sadly I had no idea when I started this project that my viv is just way too small for what I want to put in it.My hubby,along with Beckdg,will continue pacing and chain smoking for quite a while

stimpy · #46 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by beckdg

drs foster and smith carries already wired fans for those who don't want to wire them. should help. if they won't whip to you (i don't see why not) you could always get the info from their website and do a search that way.

should be in the fish section as i think they're supposed to be for cooling fish tank hoods.

EDIT: whip should read ship... oops

So I did receive an email back from their customer service dept.Super nice people I might add, however the fan I want costs $20.99 with is great.The shipping,which must be Fedex would cost $91.00!! Aye Carumba! I am continuing my search here

froggsong · #47 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 01:04 PM

GOODNESS!!! That's ridiculous! Is it that much just because it has to cross the border, or is it that much because of distance?

stimpy · #48 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 02:54 PM

It's outrageous to say the least! I have no idea wht so much. The good news is that I bumbled across a Canadian site called Pets and Ponds in Ontario,so I ordered a Zoomed fogger,Tropicaire humidifier/air exchanger and a 3 inch fan,all for $100.00 including shipping.Have you ever seen or heard of the Tropicaire humidifier/air exchanger? I thought it looked really cool,and I read a ton of reviews that were quite favorable.Should be shipped in a couple days .I will keep you posted

stimpy · #49 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 03:19 PM

Here is a diagram of the tropicaire humidifier. You have to get a separate air pump to operate.

beckdg · #50 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 04:01 PM

pacing indeed... i just came back from my local hydro store myself. $91 shipping? that's a whopper! we have discussed the probabilities of actually making one of those air exchangers believe it or not. the concept is actually pretty simple to duplicate from what i see. if you do a second viv maybe we'll work out how to make one out of a 2 liter bottle.

anyway... here's a quick redo of the crabitat...
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i know, i know... no real plants yet... i need wood for a topper first though... oh well i'll get there.