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Post by Sawchuk on May 12, 2008 19:52:51 GMT -5
so this is what iv been busy doing with my free time lately, besides all the other things that need constant attention "FISH" its very small and portable, also lite 40" long 12" growing height, 16" wide 4 T12 bulbs i believe, 2 warm, 2 cool i plan on raising it up and actually inserting undrained plant pots into bottom which could hold much larger plants i do regret not making it taller but all plants iv grown have been fairly small and should all fit in the setup nicely im aware its a fire hazard still lots of playin around to do but now plants can actually grow in proper cooler conditions now i just hafe to fill it up with some plants hmmmmm
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Post by vraev on May 12, 2008 20:01:25 GMT -5
nice setup man! I am looking for making something liek that as well. However...take care....that will be insanely warm inside. Some species like bicalcarata will just thrive in there. If you want to keep that conditions...I am sure you can even tackle harder neps such as N.northiana in that setup.
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Post by PingKing on May 12, 2008 22:36:19 GMT -5
wow man that looks awesome
Cheers
Xavier
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Post by Sawchuk on May 13, 2008 0:15:30 GMT -5
correction vreav it will stay very cold in there, and its in my dungeon downstairs it has a plexitherm top under the lights stopping the heat from rushing in it has 2 vent holes on eaither side below lid top
it went togehter like a puzzle, suprisingly easy although the red oak dident wanna straighten out but when straight and screwed its deadly strong, then the rest was done in lite weight pine plexiitherm cuts very easy when it larger gauged pieces, i believe i used 3mm
all pieces were glued using safe, chemical free mono ultra which has a deadly drying time but is well worth the wait
the only issues i think i might face is humidity bothering the structural wood frame, and possible plexttherm clouding, and possible mold on mono seems although it said it shouldent
total cost 65$ many parts and pieces are scronged form jobsites and pretty much anywere i see somethin ussful
it was quickyl put togehter as an aid to save my ceph, and really dident get the quality im use 2 as friednly carpenters said not 2 waist my time on this wood as structural cause high humidity is present
thx X and V
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Post by prmills on May 13, 2008 12:35:22 GMT -5
Very nice! DIY works wonders. Looks good, your plants will like it!
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Post by Sawchuk on May 13, 2008 20:01:08 GMT -5
lights attached, i havent had time 2 properly check all temps and humidity so there still in the tank the temps inside max out today on a hotday at 74 temps drop 2 High 60 at night with no lights what kinda enviro am i working with?? say a cold or warm house right?? and finally my H. minor is getting a nice red luster on it which iv neevr seen indoors yet and the ceph is slightly grinnin definitely stoped dieing i beieve
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