My new Paludarium

lastlight · #1 01-09-2010, 10:25 PM

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 · #2 01-10-2010, 11:32 PM

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 · #3 01-11-2010, 04:18 AM

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

Delphinus · #4 01-11-2010, 07:22 AM

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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 · #5 01-11-2010, 04:11 PM

Very cool Diana

How do you find the time????

Diana · #6 01-11-2010, 05:44 PM

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.

Haloreef · #7 01-11-2010, 07:58 PM

Dianna, the tank looks great! It has given me a much needed kick in the a$$. I have a 125 gal reef ready tank and a 340 gal reef ready tank that are just sitting in my basement calling to me. I have been meaninng to turn one into a planted Dart frog display to go beside my reef tank. I love the petrified wood where did you find it?
Keith.

Diana · #8 01-11-2010, 11:13 PM

Nice, I can only imagine the possibilities with a large tank! I got some of the petrified wood at "Island Tropical Pets" formerly Big Al's in Burnaby, and some at King Ed's. I love rocks & fossils so its neat for me to be able to use it in my aquascape/landscape.