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    Hi guys

    Time to reveal my secret little project

    It all started last Sunday... saw this cute little all-in-one 1 1/2 ft tank in LFS.



    Not expensive but the lighting is a bit weak. Will see how I can improve it at a later stage. But I really like the encased light, totally sealed using a clear plastic cover.

    Filled up with Dennerle Black Quartz and a little bit of water yesterday. Water vapour is a good sign... thanks to the tank cover

    Went Suntec to buy some DW during lunch today... not fantastic but all the nice pieces cannot fit into my tiny tank



    At the same time collected 2 pots of Mini Bolbitis I ordered 2 days ago. Manage to find 2 pots of Marsilea hirsuta. Can any expert help verify that? They look pretty stressed but I believe they are showing their emerse leaf form now



    Quote Originally Posted by Shaihulud View Post
    If you crush the leds with a pliers, the mistmaker should still work, right?
    Don't think I want take the risk... however I am considering painting the LEDs with aquarium-safe paint

    Despite the "disco ness" this mistmaker is doing a good job... this DW surface is so damp I can hardly resist adding some moss in there



    I am now monitoring the water temperature... hopefully the mistmaker will not heat up the water too much.
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    No ADA stuff this time. Haha Really looking forward for your vivarium.

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    yeah....looking forward to see the landscaping.....

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    Yes Quincy... can't think of any suitable ADA product to use for this setup

    Don't expect too much... as this is my first attempt... I will just experiment along the way.

    Here's an early layout. Basically just dump everything in for the time being




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    Since the Mini Bolbitis is quite costly, I decided to stretch my luck a little by setting them in different conditions:



    1) Fully submerse (tied to DW)
    2) Half submerse with roots inside water (tied to rock)
    3) Fully emerse with roots slightly above water (tied to DW)

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    From the root systems on these plants.. quite sure they aren't the type you shove into soil... good job tying them. i left mine totally out of water in my terrarium and they are doing fine so far (its been about 24hrs), of course, regular misting helps.

    Just wondering... why don't you raise the substrate more so you actually get some "land" outside the water??

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    so this is what you have been busy with as there are not much updates on your other threads

    will be keeping tabs on this too!!

    The bolbitis looks nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quincy View Post
    No ADA stuff this time. Haha Really looking forward for your vivarium.
    Manage to add an ADA magnet cleaner today



    Find the original PL bulb too white... bought a Philips to replace it.



    I like the effort put into waterproofing the lighting

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    At last some ada stuff The mini bolbitis are really nice. Hope that they grow lush and green in your tank. Btw do you have a filter for this vivarium?
    I luv BBA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quincy View Post
    At last some ada stuff The mini bolbitis are really nice. Hope that they grow lush and green in your tank. Btw do you have a filter for this vivarium?
    No I do not have a filter now. Can't find anything suitable actually. Is it crucial to have filtration since I might not add any fauna.

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    Since you have no intention of adding fauna, think you dont need a filter as there are only plants in your tank. Maybe you can house 1 or 2 feeders in your tank to maybe keep the mosquitoes away from laying eggs in your tank as your tank is not totally enclosed right?
    I luv BBA

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    Oh yes... THEY BREED I BLEED

    Always wanted to buy this plant... finally got a chance



    Added 2 tabs of Deponit to fertilize the soil a little.

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    huh?? that plant?? should have told me.. i have a 1m by 1m patch of it..hahaha..

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    Introduced a Mist Maker today. Glad I found it as the Bolbitis looked a bit dry when I return to my office today.



    The only turn-off is... it comes with colour-changing LEDs which cannot be disabled

    Welcome to my disco tank



    This Mist Maker will also shoot a small jet of water upwards... perfectly landing on my DW... now the DW is ready for some Moss



    What you guys think?

    Should I mist the tank 24/7?
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    i think you should disable the lights on that that mistmaker...haha.. or ask for a refund and find one that doesn't have disco-ness in it

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    Can't disable... I have no choice but to use it now while continue to search for better mistmakers... who knows I might fall in love with that groovy dancing queen
    Last edited by Justikanz; 21st Apr 2008 at 15:54. Reason: Removing immediate quotation

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    If you crush the leds with a pliers, the mistmaker should still work, right?

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    Oh no! Water temperature 39ºC

    The mistmaker is a massive heat generator Will on it for 10 hours a day (during lighting hours) and see how



    Disappointed to find that despite all the misting and trapped vapour inside the tank (see pics)...



    ... the Bolbitis placed higher is drying up

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    Hi Jervis, another nice project from you...

    Maybe it's the heat from the lamp that's drying up your Bolbitis, maybe a lower position to let them establish themselve first.

    Warmest Regards from Merviso aka Merv Soh
    [ my vivarium: 2012, 2010, 2009 & 2007]
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    i'm a dreamer... a dreamer living in the lost city of moonlight.....

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    Thanks Merviso for the advice. Yes I have already moved the entire branch lower. Will investigate further the source of the extreme heat
    Last edited by Justikanz; 21st Apr 2008 at 15:57. Reason: Removing immediate quotation

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