How to Build a Paludarium

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

looks awesome. i did one of these 3d backgrounds before. using a sodering iron will give you a rock like appearance

Thanks, might try that on the sides.

[sphelps]

Power outage, not much else to do...



That's the left side.

[sphelps]

Step 3 relates to the plumbing, the rough in for the filtration has started. On one side is the intake which includes a surface skimmer, the two valves will control how much flow is skimmed from the surface vs a submerged strainer (still to be added). The skimmer box will also hold items like a float valve for level control. The output from the filter is roughed in on the other side of the tank.

[gregzz4]

Where's the pump go ?

[sphelps]

Backtracking to step 2 to finish the background, some addition foam is added to fill in the gaps and blend things together. Some vine work is also added at this time but will be completed in a later step when other rock and wood features are added. This virtually completes step 2, here's a full swamp pic to show the current result.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Where's the pump go ?

It's external, basically just a canister filter.

[gregzz4]

Guess I'll have to wait for pics as I can't imagine it plumbed

I thought it was looking good before, but WOW those vines and the rock coloring really bring it to life. And it makes it look huge

[daplatapus]

That really looks cool.

[es355lucille]

Nice job!

I had to look this up on the internet. Very cool ideas you have there. I might have to try one of these!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I thought it was looking good before, but WOW those vines and the rock coloring really bring it to life. And it makes it look huge

No kidding! I know how big the tank is, but that pic - it could be 15 feet long! Sweet looking Steve!