6ft paludarium journal- pictures

[blackBRUSHalgae]

Sorry cant help much~ but totally looking forward to your updates!!! Cheers! All the best!!

[dkk08]

Hey Eddy, which part of the west are u located? Do u know the stretch of Toh Tuck Rd? there's a no. of Hardware/paint shop there, perhaps you can find what you're looking for there...

Not sure I understand what you mean by support base unless you're talking about a "false bottom" kind of base. A pic will be good. But what I did last time was get those normal type of spray paint from the hardware shops and just spray... I would flush the tank a few times and leave some water in for a week or 2 before putting any flora/fauna in... that tank lasted about 1-2 years before some crickets decided to chew on the "Mountain" and had to decom the tank before I moved

looking forward to your updates

yeah folks,

Sorry for the delay,

I got a big problem and very challenging . I need to hunt for water proof materials like water proof and non toxic cement mortar, sealer and wood glue. I managed to buy cement and wood glue for my support base.

The next question is I still know nuts about poster painting for my support base after I complete the cement mortar work.

Anyone can advice me...poster painting or help me to paint greenish brown base.

Will upload the support base when I done this week.

[eddy planer]

Hi Folks,

Sorry keep you guys waiting....at last...



I've completed to construct the false bottom platform with screen and center waterfall piece. that's going to be a blast.





I then started cemented 3 layers of waterproof cement with construction sand on each side... few days of curing time on each layer. rough sanding.
as described above.





Next I started the painting with acrylic paint . I tested the paint on a small area and waited for it to dry to make adjustments and see how it would look. You can see that in the bottom left. I also spray thick glaze of epoxy seal the acrylic paint and make sure it dries right.







Here is the completed back wall in place with "rock platform",the waterfall feature wood are in place with black silicon. It was time to add the gravel to the front slit.

Stay tune...next week will be plumbing and water testing .

[Fuzzy]

Looking good, keep us updated!

And WHOAH 3000L/hr for a 4ft paludrium is a huge amount of flow/filtration, lol.

[dkk08]

very very nice eddy! Love that buttress root on the right!

[eddy planer]

hi fuzzy,

correction!..this 3000l/hr is for 6ft tank lah, actually barely feel much water torrent as it been create into both waterfall and misting system.

[David Moses Heng]

eddy, you just took my breath away...

[limz_777]

update looking real good

[vinz]

Looking good!!!

[stormhawk]

By the way Eddy, I remember seeing a very old Eheim misting system for paludariums/terrariums over at Qian Hu, at their retail section. I don't remember the model number, but it is very old, and probably out of production. Here's a picture of the box:



Image from http://www.shop.trilbytropicals.com/...?categoryId=14

Another thing, did you plan out the fauna already? For a 6 foot paludarium, you can do wonders if you get the mix of fauna right.

[eddy planer]

Hi Storm,

Planning to buy a recycled humidifier from Cash Converter. I had seen brand new humidifier for less than SGD20 in that place.

As for the misting spray, I'm very afraid that will flood the flora like monsoon season.

Things to buy

1. Glass top for 6ft tank ( to maintain 90%RH)
2. Flora from Far East Flora nursery and Teo's
3. Medias (bacteria house?) for Sump and Laguna canister with UV , anyone recommend me?

As for fauna...that i have to wait and allow my paludarium's parameter to establish first , and may take 1-2 months time. Fauna more likely to be lampeye killies/ cherries or archerfishes/ crabs or maybe a red tail gourami.

Any suggestion?

[dkk08]

Hi Eddy,

for fauna u can try world farm at 15 Bah Soon Pah Rd...

the humidifier is a good way to go as I currently run one for my 2.5ft cube tank... will try and post a pic if possible

[Fuzzy]

hi fuzzy,

correction!..this 3000l/hr is for 6ft tank lah, actually barely feel much water torrent as it been create into both waterfall and misting system.

Ah doh, yeah I typoed, I knew it was a 6ft. Oh its plumbed into the misting system, yeah I can see where that would cause significant head loss.

Planning to buy a recycled humidifier from Cash Converter. I had seen brand new humidifier for less than SGD20 in that place.

3. Medias (bacteria house?) for Sump and Laguna canister with UV , anyone recommend me?

Word of caution concerning humidifiers, I'm guessing you won't want to go with a steam based unit because of the increase in temperatures in the paludrium, which only leaves the ultrasonic vaporizer type.

The ultrasonic transducer plates are often not built to last, especially on cheaper or older units. They tend to fail after awhile, especially if they are cycled on and off repeatedly.

Also if they run for extended periods of time, a lot of lime / scale deposits will build up, requiring a fairly regular cleaning.

As for media recommendations, I think most of us would recommend Biohome or Biohome Plus, aside from its price I've not had any problems with this media.

[David Moses Heng]

Hi Eddy,

for fauna u can try world farm at 15 Bah Soon Pah Rd...

the humidifier is a good way to go as I currently run one for my 2.5ft cube tank... will try and post a pic if possible

interesting... mind sharing what are the faunas they have there?

[dkk08]

interesting... mind sharing what are the faunas they have there?

k think I've misquoted... faunas = animals flora = plants/flowers

I meant to say flora at World farm...

as for fauna well lets just say its a jungle out there

[David Moses Heng]

wa lau...
i thought i can restart my 2 2feet tank...

[David Moses Heng]

By the way Eddy, I remember seeing a very old Eheim misting system for paludariums/terrariums over at Qian Hu, at their retail section. I don't remember the model number, but it is very old, and probably out of production. Here's a picture of the box:



Image from http://www.shop.trilbytropicals.com/...?categoryId=14

Another thing, did you plan out the fauna already? For a 6 foot paludarium, you can do wonders if you get the mix of fauna right.

not there anymore.

was at QH last week with family. Did not see it... Alternatively you may want to try farmart.

[dkk08]

wa lau...
i thought i can restart my 2 2feet tank...

u can still start mah bro

[David Moses Heng]

u can still start mah bro

come along for the proposed outing?

[stormhawk]

not there anymore.

was at QH last week with family. Did not see it... Alternatively you may want to try farmart.

Probably out of stock I guess. It was a long time when I last dropped by at QH to visit the farm. Never found anything I actually wanted.

@eddy:

Depending on how deep the water section will be, and the eventual water parameters, you can have all sorts of fish in there. By the way, if you need floating plants, I got a ton of Salvinia to give away. Don't mind contributing them to your tank.

I would suggest using Copella arnoldi, if you're going with an Amazonian-style set-up complete with bromeliads and other broad-leaved plants. Then you can see them doing the egg laying thing on overhanging leaves. IMO, more fun than keeping Archerfishes, since those guys require a brackish set-up.