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    422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

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    hi all, a friend asked me to help him setup his tank.
    a 422 tank. both sides view as tank is kinda used as a partition.

    he is looking at a vivarium / paludarium kinda setup as he and his wife both likes orchids and orchids suits vivariu / paludarium setup.

    initially i was only thinking of a normal standard aquarium setup but when his orchid idea comes in, it kinda make me wanna get more ambitious... but.... his budget tight.... so i would like to get some ideas here and see any bros whom are experienced in doing such scaping want to help out? as i'm kinda noob in the setup too.

    i recalled a few bros here whom are extremely experienced in paludarium setups and 1 of them did a scape for me many years back in a 1 ft tank. so i hope you can see this too.

    thank you all!

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    ZD

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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    any suggestions?

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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    Orchids like sunlight, a bit of shade, moisture but not too much, so in a paludarium, it may be challenging, perhaps jewel orchids or air plants may be more suitable. but airplant needs "sunlight" and moving air, low moisture so no misting required. You can think about it.

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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    You may want to try bamboo orchids. These guys grow in marsh land and they are pretty to see. ALl the paludariums that I built have bamboo orchids in them. If you need my help, you can give me a call at 93851997
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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    Those plants grow tall... Why not try jewel orchids?
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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    i was thinking of a change of idea, want it to be as simple as possible. so thought of the following.
    have 3 "trunk" or "stalagmites" growing out of water. than these orchids will "grow" onto them...
    this is the easiest. as he will not have to do anything to his current setup or add anything. just find big long DW that is able to stand tall and out of water...
    worried is the weight of DW that might cause his cabinet to fail...
    now is thinking of getting DW from malaysia. or any bros have any experience of DIY DW/BW? DW/BW are special wood?

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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    You can get jumbo drift woods at Pioneer landscape at good prices. Otherwise try world farm. Prices is from SGD$2 per onward
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    Re: 422 vivarium / paludarium scaping project

    Quote Originally Posted by Justikanz View Post
    Those plants grow tall... Why not try jewel orchids?
    did a google on jewel orchids. they are nice too!! ^_^ can consider.

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