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dynekevin · 08-16-2012, 01:16 AM

Sorry, a lot of the in between pictures are missing. But it is something to look at if your bored right!? Sure.

I just need to purchase and treat some more gravel. Add leafliitter and seed the vivarium. Add a wood feature. Setup the lights and mistking.
Annnnd she'll be ready to plant!

Pretty happy how this one is turning out, hope you guys enjoy.

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The workshop =)

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Supplies

Home made vines, not the best but it works.

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Coffee for proper focus

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One vine complete!

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Another picture of the car for the car guys =) Its for sale by the way.

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And this is what i got so far.

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Close up.

side

side, as you can see i spray painted to hide the false bottom

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a look at the seperation

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annd another closeup.

Love to hear some recommendations. Especially plant recommendations.

Cheers

dynekevin · 08-17-2012, 08:07 PM

Found some middle pictures.

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dynekevin · 08-24-2012, 03:30 PM

And shes planted. Really not caring for how the new lighting looks. May consider picking up different bulbs.

Tell me what you think!

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Rusty_Shackleford · 08-24-2012, 03:49 PM

What kind of lighting is that? "Aquarium" bulbs? Looks really pinkish. What kind of frogs did you build this for? Just curious.

RichFrye · 08-24-2012, 03:52 PM

It'll look even better after plants grow in. May consider some structure going across the tank at angles.
It look s like the bulb spectrum is low-ish , possibly in 2700 K range? Hard to tell in pics. But if natural lighting is what you are going for 5500 K is pretty much there.
Now, how many and what frogs do you want for the Nova?

dynekevin · 08-24-2012, 04:11 PM

Rusty_Shackleford Wrote:What kind of lighting is that? "Aquarium" bulbs? Looks really pinkish. What kind of frogs did you build this for? Just curious.

It was two "plant grow" bulbs i found at menards. I was in the mood to try something new. Definitely starting to not like them though. More than likely some black jeans or my imitators will be going in here. I have another 2 tanks ready to be planted now so i have my options! Haha.

RichFrye Wrote:It'll look even better after plants grow in. May consider some structure going across the tank at angles.
It look s like the bulb spectrum is low-ish , possibly in 2700 K range? Hard to tell in pics. But if natural lighting is what you are going for 5500 K is pretty much there.
Now, how many and what frogs do you want for the Nova?

Rich i agree, those plants are all very tiny. I bought a package from joshs frogs because im not very good at selecting plants. I figure in a few months they will have filled in everything nicely. I have some ghost wood i am planing to put up on angles i am just kind of waiting for the plants to grow some. Now i have my 40gal breeder to plant lol!
Im going to return those bulbs today. I was trying something the "salesman" recommended. Mistake on my part.

Hahaha and for the nova.... i think the answer is... a proven pair of everything you have. lol jk

***Philsuma*** · 08-24-2012, 04:16 PM

wow...Def very 'pink-ish" light. Get one of those super LED bulbs from Todd Goode Lighting.

In the future - Black Contact paper is much better, easier, forgiving of mistakes, peelable, re-stickable,cheaper, to use to hide the false botton than paint.

Viv looks Bonzer !

dynekevin · 08-24-2012, 05:15 PM

Philsuma Wrote:wow...Def very 'pink-ish" light. Get one of those super LED bulbs from Todd Goode Lighting.

In the future - Black Contact paper is much better, easier, forgiving of mistakes, peelable, re-stickable,cheaper, to use to hide the false botton than paint.

Viv looks Bonzer !

Thanks phil, ill remember the black contact paper for future reference =)
Thinking about running a black sheet along the back wall so there is less reflection of light.
Just picked up some 5k and 6.5k bulbs from menards. Going to try both and see what i like.

Here they are with some new lights.

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Rusty_Shackleford · 08-24-2012, 05:28 PM

Much better!!! Not only does it look better, the plants will like it better too!

***Philsuma*** · 08-24-2012, 05:32 PM

Nice...btw...Nize leaf litter !!

dynekevin · 08-24-2012, 06:18 PM

Rusty_Shackleford Wrote:Much better!!! Not only does it look better, the plants will like it better too!

Thanks! I think the lights look better too! I saw a few 3" broms at the reptile expo, i think im going to pick a few of those up to help accent the tank.

Philsuma Wrote:Nice...btw...Nize leaf litter !!

Thank you, haha only the best!

Rusty_Shackleford · 08-24-2012, 06:27 PM

Oh at the Scott Smith show? They are 3 inches now but how big do they get? lol
You should come down sometime, Plainfield is only 1/2 hour from me. David from P-field came down to visit and pick up some frogs a few weeks ago.

dynekevin · 08-24-2012, 06:32 PM

Rusty_Shackleford Wrote:Oh at the Scott Smith show? They are 3 inches now but how big do they get? lol
You should come down sometime, Plainfield is only 1/2 hour from me. David from P-field came down to visit and pick up some frogs a few weeks ago.

Yeah! The scott smith expo! The man said they dont get any bigger than 3-5inches. When thinking about it... it seems really tiny.

I would love to come out and check out your collection sometime. Always interested, ill bring a bib for my drooling. Hahaha