My new Paludarium

[Delphinus]

What a fabulous idea to use petrified wood by the way. What a great look. One thing I've always noticed with paludariums is the stark contrast between land and water (ie., tank looks great except for the black siliconed in baffle kind of thing or something like that). But petrified wood to the same end ... brilliant!

[JDigital]

That is a fantastic looking Paludarium...

[lastlight]

Are these tanks a lot of work? They look fascinating but I'd be scared of environment a meeting environment b and making a mess! Either way I love what you've done.

'Energy' off the large tank forum on RC turned his massive reef into one of these. Don't have the link handy but it's crazy.

[mark]

For a Paludarium, any advantage running a sump?

Friend picked up a chipped, drilled 240g. Been sort of sitting until figure the right way to get started.

[Haloreef]

Do I detect a visit to, Hawaiian Botanicals? I love that mini Brom! Great work!
Keith.

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by mark

For a Paludarium, any advantage running a sump?

I've seen some incredible vivariums running sumps. I don't see why a paludarium setup couldn't benefit from a sump as well. I've seen some where they hide a fogger in the sump then pipe the fog up into the display as well on a timer.

A 240g tank would make perhaps the mostest awesomest setup yet. That would be something to see!

[Leah]

Very cool Diana How do you find the time????

[Diana]

mark, I did see this tank while looking for inspiration. It looks awesome & clean with a sump.

http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/...to-Journal/28/

Haloreef, yep Hawaiian Botanicals it was! They have some awesome little carnies in right now.

Leah, haha, really- this wasn't very much work! I'd say it took maybe 5 hours all together over the days. A quick mist twice a day (I'd love to get a fogger in there) and top up the water in the pool every few days. Thats it! And I would definitely consider it on the same coolness/interest level as a reef tank.