My new Paludarium

[Diana]

No I didn't follow the steps, but I read them beforehand to get kind of an idea. It was pretty straightforward the steps I needed to take to set it up. Really I only looked for inspiration in the style of palu I was going to do.

Another site I checked out is www.vivariumforum.com

[Diana]

Here are some updated photos from the Paludarium! Some things have really taken off, while others didnt do so well. I also replaced the moss with sphagnum moss because it was browning out. It is by far one of my most favorite tanks!











Cheers,
Diana

[snow1]

that's so cool, any fly traps in there?

[Diana]

I had two, but they have receded back to nothing. I think there is too much light for them, and/or the aphids in there are bugging them. I wish I could get better pics of the tank, I will have to set up the tripod.

[4lti7ude]

Thats soo natural looking.
You have access to so many assortments of plants in your area!
In Calgary theirs noooothing for fresh water.

Do you have to feed the pitcher plants yourself? (Kinda reminds me of a coral hhahah)

[Diana]

This is where I get all my plants from, at times they have the best selection:

http://www.hawaiianbotanicals.com/

You can order & they will ship across canada!

You can feed carnies fish food pellets once in a while as a sub for insects. I think its only like twice a year or something though. I havent fed mine yet.

[LeeR]

any updates?

[davidwilsoon]

Originally Posted by Diana

yah i'm pretty excited about the result so far- and its so young! It is local moss, i put about 4 or 5 different types in there to see what will do well with the warmth, humidity, and light. I think I know what one will do well based on where I collected it, but we will see. Worst comes to worst I will have to use a more tropical moss.

Stats:
32 gallon Hagen rimless aquarium
36" Giesemann HO T5 light fixture with plant bulbs
~3" of water (small pump & heater) plus stream
river cobble & petrified wood base, small layer of dried moss, and then on top a layer of sphagnum peat.
I will get a humidity & temp reading today



-Diana

Are those mushrooms? I think I'd be careful about that. I dunno. Maybe it will end up being a neat effect if they spread.

[nikole957]

Originally Posted by Diana

I did some tinkering today. I am just loving playing in this tank. I can't wait to get some orchids and stuff in there:



-Diana

Wow very cool. I saw one like that yesterday. It had neons in the water and water dragons living in it.

[skabooya]

any updates here?
Can you post details of the build? as well as plant selections, lighting, feeding schedules, etc. I would love to do one of these for my classroom. Test it out first here in my home then move it or start another one in my classroom