Riparium Setup Anyone??

[aquarius]

I happened to stumble on to this tread.... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/v...c.php?t=205654

Hope after seeing this, you guys may get inspired and do something like this for your next setup. It's very simple to setup compared to vivarium/paludarium and can still look stunning!

[limz_777]

a pity he doesn't sell this riparium supply outside us

[aquarius]

I'm sure we can find something similar in s'pore, like a container with a suction to put plants into and stick to the back of the tank?

[limz_777]

the container that is similar i can think of are those bathroom plastic fixture with suction

[Merviso]

This is such a poisonous thread.....

[BFG]

Green Chapter should have those container if I remember correctly but it's made of glass. Need to look for those floating thingy. Don't know what it's made of, is it foam or coarse sponge?

[limz_777]

the raft is used for supporting creepers plant species , its quite similar to foam cd stopper

[David Moses Heng]

Garden asia nursery at neo tiew has the rafts. Saw them there today as I brought my wife there for a break from the kids and school.

[BFG]

Another type of vivarium I found while trawling for riparium. Looks simple enough.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sw...7606521712474/


Hope this helps!

[Merviso]

Wah! Bro Rohaizal, another big big poison!
The plants, especially Lepanthes telipogoniflora, are really nice! Wonder if they are available locally...

[BFG]

It looks so simple right?!? Next phase is where to find this terra cotta pipe and the acrylic/plastic tube. Can use those small spotlight from Ikea and add a better bulb for plants.

[Merviso]

Did some research and found this info:

"Terracotta is a ceramic material that has been used for building construction and decorative arts since ancient times in cultures around the world. Terracotta, which literally means "baked earth," is made from natural clay, which gives it a characteristic reddish-brown color. The color varies slightly depending on the clay used. Terracotta may be glazed for extra durability or to provide color. It is a waterproof and very sturdy material, and many ancient terracotta sculptures are still in excellent shape...."

Suddenly the breeding cone for Discus and Angelfish comes to my mind...
and maybe a small LED lamp will generate less heat... hmmm.... very poisonous stuff indeed....

[aquarius]

Bro Merv..... i can see that you're badly poisoned liao. How about doing one and posting some pics here for us to drool over??

[Merviso]

hahaha... Will not be rushing into it.... more research and sourcing is required....

[Thirteen]

Waa...Very tempting to start one after seeing the simplicity and beauty of riparium / Riverbank Scapes.

I suppose we can cut a plastic bottle keeping the bottom 3inch and cut a hole or two for the suction cups.

[limz_777]

a riparium set-up for archer fish will be nice too

[cdckjn]

It looks simple enough. get a acrylic/glass 1 ft cube fish tank, fill the bottom with some water. Get a brick (might be too acidic if you get a new one - better if it is a old brick - placed outside in the rain for a while and has moss growing all over it) then place the brick in the inch-high water at the bottom. Cover the top so that evaporation is low, place some mosses and ferns on the mosses on the brick and it should grow. Very low maintenance required except light and occasionally top up of water.

Brick is a form of terracotta although I know it has been "sealed" so you must get those old ones so that it is more porous.

[cdckjn]

Got another crazy idea!

Get a plastic tube, hotglue some cork bark on to the sides of the plastic tubes, then the cork bark will also absorb the water upwards. Then the effect may bethe same. I might want to convert my tank into this approach as my vampire crabs are being disturbed by the crayfish in the water.

[Thirteen]

Nurseries sell those 5cm thick tubes which already covered with coconut fibers usually for plants like: money plants to cling on. can use those, daizo also sells i think.

[juilian75]

As usual, I rushed into setting up this tank after reading this thrend.
Still early days.
I thought of giving it a go since it's the school holidays.

Here are the details:

Exisisting setup consist of Canister filter, Lights , rocks, foam backdrop, substrate and 2 ft cube tank.
Cleared up previous planted tank setup.
Current fishes, (Angels will be kept in a pail for 3 weeks) till tank cycles.


New items bought: Foam mat for Daiso, $2.00; guppy breeding tanksx2 , $4.00; fertelizer tabs , $14.00; plants, $12.00.

No driiling of guppy tanks needed or adhesive used.

Used satay sticks to keep guppy tanks in place ;and the foam slotted in between glass and guppy tank (tight fit).
Used current substrate with fert tabs in guppy tank.

Hopefuuly the plants would take root.