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Post by Apoplast on Dec 14, 2011 23:09:27 GMT -5
If you don't mind my asking, what's in the fishbowl?
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Post by 31drew31 on Dec 14, 2011 23:46:47 GMT -5
Fish bowl contains some D. prolifera and D. adelae.
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Post by Apoplast on Dec 22, 2011 23:10:17 GMT -5
Drew - The fishbowl is a nice set up for those species, and on the cheap too. I have a tendency to get too fancy. Like when I can get a hold of another D. schizandra, I'm planning on trying something similar but in a desiccator jar. It should keep the humidity nice and high, plus they look nice.
BTW - I am still quite inspired by your duct system to cool your grow area. I'm working on a system of my own, but I've got to build a foam cutting bench first. Oh yes, I have plans.
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Post by 31drew31 on Dec 23, 2011 1:33:03 GMT -5
It works for me! Best they have done in my care. The bottom has a layer of packing peanuts, then a layer of perlite, then a mix or perlite/LFS. My only problem is the elastics I use to hold the plastic top on keep breaking every 2 weeks or so (assuming the light is doing it to them). Good thing is that we get one big elastic each week on the weekly fliers so they get put to use!
haha well thank you, I am quite happy with it myself. Definitely post photos of your build!
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Post by Apoplast on Dec 23, 2011 12:03:48 GMT -5
Will do.
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Post by 31drew31 on Jan 9, 2012 23:28:58 GMT -5
I ordered a new 6bulb HOT5 fixture and after many pains with UPS and shorting powerbars it is finally here and working so I took a couple photos. Not a whole lot has changed but looks better IMO now. And sorry Martin, I forgot to take photos of the P. 'Weser'. Will do that tomorrow. Far left side (half a 6' table): Other half of the table: New 4' table and fixture: Tiny lowland bin, will soon be moved to a 15 gallon aquarium. Couple ceph photo's for Devon, still not open yet but there are 6 new pitchers coming: P. moranensis: And a very crappy photo using a panorama photo app (turns out better with more room and level photos):
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Post by shoggoths on Jan 11, 2012 13:10:19 GMT -5
Wow, that is a great setting Andrew.
Where do the ceph come from ? It really does nice pitchers.
If you remember it, let me know in a few weeks at which distance you end up setting the high of the light from the plants.
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Post by 31drew31 on Jan 11, 2012 16:34:40 GMT -5
Thanks Martin! The ceph I got from Pingking, and is just a typical. The two open pitchers are about 4 months old now and have been getting progressively darker since opening.
I now have the lights about 3" closer than the photo shows. I wanted to make sure it didnt heat up the plants too much because it is quite warm. I have now moved the heli closer to the fan to keep it cooler. At the moment the heli gets to about 75-76 during the day, and the pings leaves reach about 80 (fan doesnt blow on them as much as the heli), and the pots further away from the fan reach about 85-86.
I will have to measure the distance when I get home, but I think its about 9-10" away from the pings, and 4-5" away from the heli. Should get some much better color out of both plants. Ive been having trouble getting the heli to color up and produce nectar spoons, which is why I went for the 6 bulb fixture.
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Post by Devon on Jan 11, 2012 16:37:00 GMT -5
Love the ceph! Great colour and pitcher shape! Is it the Keehn's or HB clone? It's going o look really good with those new pitchers.
I think I already said this, but I really like your pings.
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Post by 31drew31 on Jan 11, 2012 16:44:11 GMT -5
Thanks Devon! Im a big ping fan. Honestly I have no idea with the ceph, sorry. Im pretty excited to see all the pitcher open and see how large they will get. Its only opened 3 adult pitchers so far so once these 6 open it will be much larger
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Post by Apoplast on Jan 11, 2012 21:08:01 GMT -5
Hi Drew - Nice setup! Can you see an appreciable difference in light from the HO fixture? It seems like you could tell the temperature difference without a problem.
I see that nice outdoor air vent in the corner. I've still got to get mine built. I've decided I don't want to build a hot wire foam cutter table for just a few cuts. Now, I'm onto trying to find a hobby shop that will have one on hand so I can get them to cut it. Once, I have it set up I will post picts as promised.
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Post by 31drew31 on Jan 11, 2012 21:52:24 GMT -5
Well all my lights in there are HO T5's, only difference is the bulbs in the new fixture are a different Kelvin (like you noticed good work). The ones above the neps and orchids are 6400K and the ones above the pings are 5000K.
Im a bit confused about your second paragraph. Whats the need for the foam cutter? Wouldn't a serrated knife work with a little filling/sanding to clean the cuts up a bit? Or are you talking about some special foam? Either way Im excited to see what you come up with. I love having the vent, keeps everything nice and cool. Im hoping even in the summer I can cool it enough by placing the duct on the cool concreate in the basement since the basement stays below 70 even during the hottest days.
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Post by Apoplast on Jan 12, 2012 19:59:32 GMT -5
Hi Drew - Wow your basement stays nice and cool in the summer. I guess I'm just not far enough north for that. Bummer.
As far as the foam goes, I should probably try some sort of serrated blade. The reason I was thinking of the hot wire is it would give a smooth cut (especially on the cheap styrofoam) I bought. I want the smooth edge so I can glue sides together to make a box around the window. Maybe I can just use something flexible? Insulated bubble wrap perhaps. Sorry, now I'm just writing stream of consciousness.
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Post by 31drew31 on Jan 12, 2012 20:23:57 GMT -5
The main reason it stays so cool is night temperature's fall into the 50's, even during mid July, so it always cools off each night.
Understandable about the foam. Im more of a "just get it done" kind of person and perfection is not my strong suit when it comes to constructing things.
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Post by Apoplast on Jan 12, 2012 23:35:02 GMT -5
Hi Drew - That's probably not a bad ethos for me to adopt. I have a tendency to overbuild things.
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