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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

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    You are the ultimate hardcore!!

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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Hi Folks

    Thank you for staying tune with me..

    At last, I just got my top glass lid tempered this morning. For this hole within the glass panel, I had to seek a professional glass maker to do the job before I had lid glass panel for tempered.

    Here the pictures...





    Here the white plastic mesh which i bought it from Home Fix hardware , like the dimension of the white plastic mesh for your information.





    Using all- weather double sided tape to line up the 4 edges for the white plastic mesh. Cut the white plastic mesh to size.





    Apply clear silicon on the white mesh to double secure it firmly due to high humility and misting.



    The top view of top glass panel with white mesh, look cool isnt?





    Installed and silicon the bracket for 3xT5 36w lighting system mounting and top glass lid handles.






    That's all for the top glass lid panel.

    More picture on Oyama installation of glass panels, stay tune!
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Hi Folks,

    Now the whole project is already completed at least 95%... 5% more to complete is the black Oyama sticker to paste on the walls of glass panel. This job is actually a difficult part..took me 1 hour to ensure there is no air pockets within.

    uploaded pictures!!!



    I have to be very careful and ensure this Oyama paper doesnt stick to each other. After peeling off the Oyama sticker paper, I sprayed the glass panel and Oyama sticker till very wet before I stick the Oyama to the glass panel.



    Borrowed and used the glass maker's Oyama orange plastic plate like this for sticking and rid of air pocket that trap between the Oyama and the glass.





    Now the lower drainage valve , need to cut the excess Oyama to made way for the lower drain valve.





    There neatly done.. cutting out the Oyama excess.




    Hey Folks

    I'm pleased to inform you my DIY monster Exo Terra tank is now 100% completed Everything has gone smoothly




    Phew !! this is really blast!! And i cant wait to have this Exo Terra monster tank to be FOC delivery to my home by Wednesday after lunch!!! This is truly blast !!!

    I'm getting very petrified and I been pondering what kind of materials for this 4ft palu theme.

    Ok folks,

    Please give me another 3-4 days to upload more pix. I have to hunt more 30mm to 50mm thick Styrofoam boards, more bog woods, waterproof concrete mortar, acrylic paint of black/white/grey/yellowish brown/light brown and construction tools.

    Will take more picture of the delivery on my tank to today after lunch!

    Thanks for viewing...

    stay tune folks!!
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Hi eddy, i feel that you shouldn't have pasted the oyama on the 2 side panels cos that way you'll be able to view the setup from the sides as well.
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Quote Originally Posted by aquarius View Post
    Hi eddy, i feel that you shouldn't have pasted the oyama on the 2 side panels cos that way you'll be able to view the setup from the sides as well.
    Good question , bro.

    Let me explain,both side panels will be either built with waterfall and wood/fauna background. So with this stuation will be visible and will be look unsightly on each sides.

    This theme will not be island type just fast flow stream and waterfall type.

    just stay tune..but will still seek your advice or comments.You indeed very helpful with your comments.
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    i'm drooling. i'm looking forward for your next photo updates. oh, rest more if you can, you really seems tired
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Have you ever thought of just using one side of the side panel instead of two? To elaborate maybe you can use just the back and one side of the palu for your waterfall, cockboard or whatever decoration cos i feel that it'll make a beautiful scape look too restrictive when viewing from just the front. Besides, frogs, praying-mantis, geckos etc will sometimes hide among the floras making viewing difficult and frustrating cos you can only look for them from the front.
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Quote Originally Posted by aquarius View Post
    Have you ever thought of just using one side of the side panel instead of two? To elaborate maybe you can use just the back and one side of the palu for your waterfall, cockboard or whatever decoration cos i feel that it'll make a beautiful scape look too restrictive when viewing from just the front. Besides, frogs, praying-mantis, geckos etc will sometimes hide among the floras making viewing difficult and frustrating cos you can only look for them from the front.
    That's I have to agree with you..I'll be get frustrating to look at scape at the front.

    I'll see what i can do when my construction of the palu complete ..remove the Oyama at either side. hmmmm..

    The left side of the panel will be totally block by waterfall construction materials and upper inlet connector which is facing beside my 3 seated sofa at the living hall whereas the right glass panel is facing my balcony tinted glass door and my 6ft palu.

    Any suggestion/comments?
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy planer View Post
    Hi Desmond

    Thanks, me tire? yeah, you and rama are right.

    Took me 4hrs for this work.
    Wow only 4 hours?? You're a very fast worker.
    Can't wait to see more pictures!

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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Maybe you have to remove the right side, but when people view your tank, they will block the others viewing the TV. But with your palu, who is watching the TV?

    Remove the Right side!!

    The left side can be remove up to half, so that perhaps people can see what's happening in the water and the top bit exposed so that people can also see what's happening up there amongst the plants?

    Just my idea.

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy planer View Post
    That's I have to agree with you..I'll be get frustrating to look at scape at the front.

    I'll see what i can do when my construction of the palu complete ..remove the Oyama at either side. hmmmm..

    The left side of the panel will be totally block by waterfall construction materials and upper inlet connector which is facing beside my 3 seated sofa at the living hall whereas the right glass panel is facing my balcony tinted glass door and my 6ft palu.

    Any suggestion/comments?

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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    I'll have to agree with all of cdckjn's suggestions. Do a waterfall with a maximum height of about half the left side panel cos having a waterfall that's too tall without having enough length from the front view and also breadth from front to back won't look nice. Another suggestion is to have the waterfall situated on the left hand corner at an angle instead of flat on one side of the glass panel. It'll look much better.

    BTW you can also consider using frosted sticker - the type people use to frost their windows for the side cos it'll make the ugly back of the waterfall, cockboard or other decorations less obvious/visible and yet don't make the tank look too dark.

    IMHO if you're using frosted sticker, use just enough to cover the back of the waterfall and not the whole side panel.

    BTW are you creating the waterfall using styroform coated with cement?
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    eddy i think u are hardcore... ur tank shd fit well between 2 pieces of furniture, cabinets i guess. or u can start another project with the same dimensions and sandwich your tv in the middle. God knows what your guests are watching. the tv or the tanks... haha.. the only worry i have is how secure the silicons are gonna prevent your setup from exploding outwards.. ur guests will be delighted to have exotic animals crawling up their pants.. haha jus a joke.

    i salute your passion in this hobby.

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    and i eagerly look forward to your presentation of the work in the tank... its been hardwork on the casing, now time for the contents. dont disappoint ya... must be breathtaking one...

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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Quote Originally Posted by unpluggedmusic View Post
    eddy i think youare hardcore... your tank should fit well between 2 pieces of furniture, cabinets i guess. or you can start another project with the same dimensions and sandwich your tv in the middle. God knows what your guests are watching. the tv or the tanks... haha.. the only worry i have is how secure the silicons are gonna prevent your setup from exploding outwards.. ur guests will be delighted to have exotic animals crawling up their pants.. haha just a joke.

    i salute your passion in this hobby.

    please note the usage of sms.

    Thanks
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Hi folks,

    Thanks for stay tune with me.

    I just touched down from my biz trip few days ago....right now I need to plan what step i need to proceed before my construction begin

    I just bought
    -2 kg of cork barks,
    -5 liters of concrete & bonding additive,
    -2 kg of premixed concrete/sand/waterproof,
    -2 set of eggcrate,
    -6'' long x 4'' thick of Styrofoam sheets ,
    -6'' x1'' Styrofoam sheet,
    -2kg of coconuts chips,
    -2kg of peat compost,
    -2kg of peat sand,
    -couple of vines,
    -hand like diftwood,
    -4 packets of small cable tiers,
    -Rio 26HF (6000l/h) pump
    -2m of flexible hose for pump
    -T shape connector for flexible hose
    -Used Jebo canister

    now still looking for Styrofoam cutter, misting system include booster pump(possible order from MistKings ),RO filter and 3ft T5HO light system maybe DIY LED light system.

    Any folks who have those what I'm looking for, please come forward and discuss with me.

    Thanks for viewing, folks
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    eddy i have jebao 915, but the O rings not in good shape.
    If ok for you, let me know.
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Updates Bro!
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Okay okay folks, sorry for waiting.

    Let me take more pictures of my construction will update you soon. This project is going to take at least 1-2 months to complete that include my aeroplane schedule.
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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    looking forward to see the result! all the best (:

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    Re: Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

    Hi Folks

    Here I come....
    I have always had a fascination for wall waterfall and hill running streams, this time is going to be a most challenging project than my other 6ft paludarium. Since my numerous trips to Ayung River of Bali,Citarik river of West Java, Pada River of Kota Kinabalu, Kelani river of Sri Lanka and many more all over Asia really provide plenty of inspiration though.I have been thinking of keeping hill stream loaches in fish tanks and about the ways strong water flows are made, I decided to design a hill stream paludarium.

    The idea is the creation of different water levels, divided by some large stones and woods that would act as small dams or something able to create torrential water. To get the water back to sump and with at least 6000 to 7000liters/hr, I put either flow from the water fall and stream,I created a double floor and a wall fast flow waterfall by the right side.

    hope this will interest you guys.

    Let me know your thoughts
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