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Post by Syble on Dec 18, 2007 20:10:22 GMT -5
Finally it is finished! yay. Tank #3 which is a 18"Wx24"Lx18"T exoterra. This is the largest ground area I've had to play with so far, I did try a couple new (for me) things here aswell. First thing different from my other tanks is the use of different moss and leaf litter. 100% aged oak leaves pressed for a more even look, but I used a nice blend or, red, black, bur, swamp white, and white oak (probably hybirds also, loard knows theres everything there hehe). Another new thing I tried was mounting broms on a peice of driftwood. I really like how it turned out and how said broms look, but I'm notexpecting too much as the "driftwood" isn't real, but a good faxcimily. Let me know what you guys think? I planted the background up a little sparser this time also. I want to really give these plants a chance to fill in on their own and have a better presence when they've been there for a couple months. Well heres the pics hope you like em. total view of tank Better look at the flooring technique. I hope that with the leaf litter, feeding dusted flies won't do any damage like it dose on moss. N. macfarlanei - getting my first pitcher since I got this plant, so stoked! N. Alata 'spotted' I'm hoping this will turn into a nice foacl point also. The brom log, curious to see how this dose. Thanks for looking, Sib
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Post by lloyd on Dec 18, 2007 20:26:40 GMT -5
Very nice. If you need any oak leaves, let me know.
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Post by true424 on Dec 18, 2007 21:41:05 GMT -5
That is really cool looking!! Really nce.
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Post by Syble on Dec 20, 2007 22:26:05 GMT -5
Now that I'm certain everythings good in the tank I realeased my group of microspots into it. Heres a few pictures of them exploring the new digs: New moss, quite a bit different then the other mosses I've used, a fair bit feathery, hopefully it will flatten some once it knitts together and gets trampled some. Brand new cheers brom, has awsome colour photo dosen't do it justice! Checking out the prayer plant, ofcourse he only liked the older faded leaves, not the brilliant new ones hehe. Checking out the oak leaves Spider frog, climbed up 18" worth to check out the nep. Hunting FF in the leaves, seams to be alright Brom with a view
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Post by lloyd on Dec 20, 2007 22:39:17 GMT -5
Very artistic.
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Post by kenboorman on Dec 20, 2007 23:38:06 GMT -5
They look great and "at home" in there Sib Ken
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Post by insectivore on Dec 20, 2007 23:40:35 GMT -5
Once again nice fwags sib! I just watched my baby cresties eat some crickets! There so funny when theyget one they shake them around! Cya
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Post by vraev on Dec 20, 2007 23:43:15 GMT -5
very nice syb! the frogs seem to like it. lol! very well done. can't wait to see how it looks all grown up.
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Post by Syble on Dec 21, 2007 9:28:30 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I'm very interested to see how it fills in also, I didn't want to over do the background because in my 24Tall tank, that maximas doing great but getting crowded, it's up to 9 fully open/functioning and pristine pitchers with two swelling tendrils! I'm hoping the 3 in this tank will be able to preform like that. Must also admit that now that their jumping around in there, 4 little frogs is looking quite empty, thinking about getting a further two hehe. No self controle what so ever! Dosent help when I know I'm getting frog money again hehe. Thanks Sib
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Post by martin on Dec 21, 2007 9:55:13 GMT -5
Hey Syble, your tank is AWESOME!!! You could even put in the carnivorous bromelia B. reducta ;-)
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Post by PingKing on Dec 21, 2007 12:48:52 GMT -5
sib nice tank and your frogs look really healthy too. cheers xavier
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Post by calorchis on Mar 10, 2008 11:39:05 GMT -5
Such a nice tank - good job! I'm just wondering (being the CP nub I am) I know there are 2 categories of nepenthes and the lowland ones are more used to warmer temperatures..I was tempted to put one in my tank which I'm planning (warm humid high-ish light) but was worried..then I saw that you have one in your tank! Do they do well in that setting? Are they more high light plants? Thanks!
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Post by Syble on Mar 10, 2008 14:10:38 GMT -5
technically I think there are 3 catigories, highland, lowland and intermideate... and the way i see it is that is just a guideline for the best growth. The conditions in my tank are definately lowland, its hot and humid! But most of the pitchers in there are highlanders or intermediats, the one lowlander that i can think of, ampularia hasn't done well. Oh I tried growing a talagensis in tank 1 that promptly died also, so you might want to avoid that also. Other then the ones mentioned, the rest are all appearing to like the tank set up quite nicely! Hope this helps Sib
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Post by calorchis on Mar 13, 2008 10:18:48 GMT -5
Thanks syble! Interesting that the lowlander one didn't do well...I will look around once I get my tank set up and post here what kind of nepenthes I can find before actually getting them, just to be sure! Love the frogs btw!
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