dkk08 Breeding Project and 3 Guards

[felix_fx2]

The tanks looks like exo terra.
How about the filtration? I only spotted something that looked like it but still need you to confirm.

P.S: I am researching for my future viva, cause i might decom my 2 footer.

[BFG]

Is that the aluminium erector set you are using? Did you design the stand yourself Desmond?

[dkk08]

Is that the aluminium erector set you are using? Did you design the stand yourself Desmond?

Hi BFG, yap that's the aluminium erector, and I was lucky to get the whole tankset 2nd hand… however I do know who's the tank maker who made the stand and custom the tanks and sumps

[Merviso]

wow! big poison! but bro, your photos a bit small leh... got to strain our eyes very hard to look at the details!

[dkk08]

Ok I guess I'm not that tech savvy but I copy and paste the link from flickr

[Merviso]

Desmond, I just did a test, and found that if you take away the _m from your flickr photo address, the photo will be bigger... guess the _m is for thumbnail size...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/...a5c04455_m.jpg



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/...a4a5c04455.jpg

[dkk08]

Hey Merv that's something new! Thanks mate!

I'll certainly try to keep that in mind when I'm posting more pictures later

Oh ya so what you guys think of the setup of Guard No. 2 & 3? Should keep that "wooden" flower there? Should I add more terrastrial plants? Was thinking of adding some Spanish moss and tilandsias…

[knight]

Hi DKK08,
I am sure I have been poison by your posting, the look of your creation is really tempting.

Hm... was wondering how can I make one like yours with the misting systems.

Great job.

Cheers
Knight

[dkk08]

Hi DKK08,
I am sure I have been poison by your posting, the look of your creation is really tempting.

Hm... was wondering how can I make one like yours with the misting systems.

Great job.

Cheers
Knight

Hi Knight,

thanks! And I'm still learning and hunger for more

You can always do something like me but of course you must have approval for the size of the tank set (either your other half or your parents, trust me it took me a few months to get approval from my other half )

And then you need to ask yourself, "Is there a goal I want to set for myself(breeding/fauna interests/asthetics?" or is it a matter of "Don't care lar just try and setup something and then decide later"

If its the former then you really need to plan, look at tons of pictures/photos and do tons of reading from other Vivariums/Paludariums forums... then know the hardscape you want to have and know where to get them (in my case I had lots of leftovers as well as some which came with the tank set)... I spent about a month to get to the latest result... lots more to improve... and not to mention 3-4 weeks of planning and research...

Anyway enough of my gibberish... if you need help we're all here to advise and assist(not to mention further poison you )

CheerZ!

P.S. More updates to come in the next week

[knight]

Hi Knight,

thanks! And I'm still learning and hunger for more

You can always do something like me but of course you must have approval for the size of the tank set (either your other half or your parents, trust me it took me a few months to get approval from my other half )

And then you need to ask yourself, "Is there a goal I want to set for myself(breeding/fauna interests/asthetics?" or is it a matter of "Don't care lar just try and setup something and then decide later"

If its the former then you really need to plan, look at tons of pictures/photos and do tons of reading from other Vivariums/Paludariums forums... then know the hardscape you want to have and know where to get them (in my case I had lots of leftovers as well as some which came with the tank set)... I spent about a month to get to the latest result... lots more to improve... and not to mention 3-4 weeks of planning and research...

Anyway enough of my gibberish... if you need help we're all here to advise and assist(not to mention further poison you )

CheerZ!

P.S. More updates to come in the next week

Hi Desmond,
Hm... interesting, doubt that there will be anybody to stop me.

Apparently I do have a plan in mind, but was kind of worry that do not where can I start from.

Objective: -
To setup a terrarium tank for flora (Green Plants) & fauna (Fishes - namely Tetras only).

Equipment & Feature: -
1) Tank side maximum about 2 or 3 * 1.5 * 1.5 feet (Exo Terra) been eyeing on it for a long while, like the design. 9Hm... what stopping me is the price). Fitted with misting spray just like your.

2) Comprise of a Waterfall Feature, with internal filtering.

3) Background about 2-3 inches thick where the Water Fall is (planning using 'Great Stuff' to construct), & in it there will be a cave whereby I intend to place a figurine (Budda).

4) Land space of about 30-40 % & pond side of about 60-70% depending.

5) Side of the pond intended about 2-3 inches of land where I will place green flora (fissiden) which look like grass patch at both side.

6) Originally I have a plan of putting in a small 'Junipers or Ficus Bonsai' which act like a tree in the setting. Unfortunately read through the 'Bonsai Forum' it is not re-commendable , therefore had drop the idea.

7) Instead of using the length will be using the width for background purpose, therefore background is 1.5 * 1.5 feet.

It's just a dream setup. Kindly comment what do you think of the plan? Workable?

Comments greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Knight

PS: Hi Guys,
Few more thing doubt: -

1) Saw you guys using egg crate as the structure before applying the 'Great Stuff'. Was wondering is you guys will take out the egg crate where it is cured?

2) Notice that you guys does a platform / false bottom with the egg crate, what is the platform / false bottom for?

3) What is usually place underneath the 'Platform / False Bottom'?

[dkk08]

Equipment & Feature: -
1) Tank side maximum about 2 or 3 * 1.5 * 1.5 feet (Exo Terra) been eyeing on it for a long while, like the design. 9Hm... what stopping me is the price). Fitted with misting spray just like your.
Ya Exo Terra is expensive, you can check out East Ocean Trading for a similar Terrarium at a better price.

2) Comprise of a Waterfall Feature, with internal filtering.
Can be done

3) Background about 2-3 inches thick where the Water Fall is (planning using 'Great Stuff' to construct), & in it there will be a cave whereby I intend to place a figurine (Budda).
I love buddha statues or any zen like statues for that matter but my wife don't like the idea

4) Land space of about 30-40 % & pond side of about 60-70% depending.
ok not a bad ratio

5) Side of the pond intended about 2-3 inches of land where I will place green flora (fissiden) which look like grass patch at both side.
can be done, emersed fissiden looks cool too, can try emersed riccia as well

6) Originally I have a plan of putting in a small 'Junipers or Ficus Bonsai' which act like a tree in the setting. Unfortunately read through the 'Bonsai Forum' it is not re-commendable , therefore had drop the idea.
that's definitely not a good idea as it'll be too wet for the bonsai

7) Instead of using the length will be using the width for background purpose, therefore background is 1.5 * 1.5 feet.
so meaning its going to be a center piece?

PS: Hi Guys,
Few more thing doubt: -

1) Saw you guys using egg crate as the structure before applying the 'Great Stuff'. Was wondering is you guys will take out the egg crate where it is cured?
I use egg crate so that the background will have a straight back as the great stuff when curing will puff up and expand to 2-3 times its original size, I do not take out the egg crate as well

2) Notice that you guys does a platform / false bottom with the egg crate, what is the platform / false bottom for?
the raised platform egg crate or false bottom to me is to save on materials like soil/sand/gravels or land substrate as this way you're in a way "cheating" since its raised higher then the water level and do not need to use so much land substrate

another reason is so that the water do not permanently wet the land substrate... you can google more on false bottoms to see what other experts have to say

3) What is usually place underneath the 'Platform / False Bottom'?
Well there's a few items you can use to raised the platform > PVC tube, plastic flower pots, eggcrates, glass bottles... actually there's endless possibilities... its just whether we dare to try and use them

[knight]

Equipment & Feature: -
1) Tank side maximum about 2 or 3 * 1.5 * 1.5 feet (Exo Terra) been eyeing on it for a long while, like the design. 9Hm... what stopping me is the price). Fitted with misting spray just like your.
Ya Exo Terra is expensive, you can check out East Ocean Trading for a similar Terrarium at a better price.

2) Comprise of a Waterfall Feature, with internal filtering.
Can be done

3) Background about 2-3 inches thick where the Water Fall is (planning using 'Great Stuff' to construct), & in it there will be a cave whereby I intend to place a figurine (Budda).
I love buddha statues or any zen like statues for that matter but my wife don't like the idea

4) Land space of about 30-40 % & pond side of about 60-70% depending.
ok not a bad ratio

5) Side of the pond intended about 2-3 inches of land where I will place green flora (fissiden) which look like grass patch at both side.
can be done, emersed fissiden looks cool too, can try emersed riccia as well

6) Originally I have a plan of putting in a small 'Junipers or Ficus Bonsai' which act like a tree in the setting. Unfortunately read through the 'Bonsai Forum' it is not re-commendable , therefore had drop the idea.
that's definitely not a good idea as it'll be too wet for the bonsai

7) Instead of using the length will be using the width for background purpose, therefore background is 1.5 * 1.5 feet.
so meaning its going to be a center piece?

PS: Hi Guys,
Few more thing doubt: -

1) Saw you guys using egg crate as the structure before applying the 'Great Stuff'. Was wondering is you guys will take out the egg crate where it is cured?
I use egg crate so that the background will have a straight back as the great stuff when curing will puff up and expand to 2-3 times its original size, I do not take out the egg crate as well

2) Notice that you guys does a platform / false bottom with the egg crate, what is the platform / false bottom for?
the raised platform egg crate or false bottom to me is to save on materials like soil/sand/gravels or land substrate as this way you're in a way "cheating" since its raised higher then the water level and do not need to use so much land substrate

another reason is so that the water do not permanently wet the land substrate... you can google more on false bottoms to see what other experts have to say

3) What is usually place underneath the 'Platform / False Bottom'?
Well there's a few items you can use to raised the platform > PVC tube, plastic flower pots, eggcrates, glass bottles... actually there's endless possibilities... its just whether we dare to try and use them

Hm... Interesting, Thanks Bro.

Cheers
Knight

[knight]

Hey Desmond,
I tend to love the 3 breeding tank you have there.

Was wondering if you can share the contact of the maker via pm? Also I like the setup that you have created. Simple & neat. Sure make me .

Cheers
Knight

[dkk08]

finally manage some updates

Main Breeding Tank


The Ah Buis aka White's Treefrogs (Green Tree frog on AVA list)

[reborn4ever]

Nice setup.. Thank for sharing..

[dkk08]

The 3 Guards

1st Guard > Lotus Tank

[dkk08]

2nd Guard > The Wise Oak Tree

[dkk08]

3rd Guard > Exotica Paradiso

[knight]

2nd Guard > The Wise Oak Tree

Hi Desmond,
Love this setup you have there. Hm... I would said simple & neat.

Great Job.

Cheers
Knight

[dkk08]

Thanks Knight! I'm waiting to see your thread on your setup