How to Build a Paludarium

[Delphinus]

Looks great.

Do the "pot holes" themselves have drainage, or does the water just sort of overflow the edges?

I came pretty close to turning my 280g into a terrarium when I had my crash last summer. In the end didn't, for various reasons, or maybe the more accurate depiction is "In the end, haven't yet." Anyhow seeing the Radions here ... well, let's just say it's good to see.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Looks great.

Do the "pot holes" themselves have drainage, or does the water just sort of overflow the edges?

I came pretty close to turning my 280g into a terrarium when I had my crash last summer. In the end didn't, for various reasons, or maybe the more accurate depiction is "In the end, haven't yet." Anyhow seeing the Radions here ... well, let's just say it's good to see.

Thanks. The pots have drains so water drains through eventually but the clay media soaks up some of the water so plants are always contained a wet like substrate. I have zero regrets going the way I did, way more time for other hobbies like making beer which is way more fun

[gobytron]

Totally rivals a reef for aesthetic appeal...

Nice job.

[mark]

looks great so far but no concerns with the regular foam?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by mark

looks great so far but no concerns with the regular foam?

Not really, at first I thought it would be worth while using the black for the price difference but $50 worth went rather quickly, the regular foam is a quarter of the price and actually goes further and works better. It's not as rigid but after being covered in concrete it makes no difference. Also pretty much all spray foam will be above the water level so no real concerns, but either way the regular is more commonly used.

[sphelps]

Quick preview in tank


That concludes my weekend, stay tuned for more in the next few days.

[Craigdillman]

thats kinda cool i was looking on some google pic and some of those look pretty sick