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01-18-2015, 01:17 AM
So I found this awesome deal on a 110 gallon aquarium, 48x18x30", and decided to build a paludarium with it. I have already drilled holes in it for drain/ return. I also went ahead and started on the background. I'll post pictures tmw of what I have so far
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01-18-2015, 03:57 PM
Okay, files are to large so going to work on making them smaller so I can post tonight
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01-19-2015, 12:59 PM
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02-02-2015, 11:06 AM
Here are a few photos
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02-04-2015, 11:39 AM
I finished the aquatic side which was quite the battle having a steep slope and ended up with this. I'll start planting the aquatic part today as well. My goal is to simulate a "dry" and a "wet" season by always having different water heights.
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02-04-2015, 11:46 AM
rcteem Wrote:I finished the aquatic side which was quite the battle having a steep slope and ended up with this.
Looks great! How did you manage to maintain the steep slope?
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02-04-2015, 06:12 PM
I did the clay balls in small bags
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02-04-2015, 09:09 PM
Good idea and nice tank!
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02-05-2015, 01:58 AM
Thank you Smile
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02-22-2015, 11:19 AM
So my p;lan is to make this a seasonal paludarium and made sure the aquatic plants I use could grow fine out of the water too...Here is what I have now.
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02-22-2015, 01:52 PM
Looks good Chris! Somehow I am envisioning brackish water and fiddler crabs and 'skippers.
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02-23-2015, 02:59 AM
maybe cause of the sand? This will house killiefish, tetras, and maybe some apistos but doubtful. As far as land animals Im undecided
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03-09-2015, 10:31 PM
Updated shoot of how the tank is already growing in nicely!!! Ignore the potted plants.
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03-10-2015, 01:44 AM
Beautiful! Have you been cycling the water depth like you planned? Looks great!
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03-12-2015, 03:47 PM
joneill809 Wrote:Beautiful! Have you been cycling the water depth like you planned? Looks great!


This tank is only a month old and will start lowering the water in about two-three months after the aquatic plants get more established
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04-04-2015, 11:19 AM
Here is the two month photo
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04-15-2015, 04:42 PM
Here is a video of the paludarium that I shot last night. Sorry in advance as I was playing around with the new DSLR

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04-15-2015, 04:54 PM
Very cool Chris. I love hatchetfish. What are those albino or pencil thin catfish type fish?
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04-15-2015, 08:01 PM
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04-16-2015, 10:36 AM
Philsuma Wrote:Very cool Chris. I love hatchetfish. What are those albino or pencil thin catfish type fish?

those are albino royal farlowellas
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