My virgin vivaruim...

**David Moses Heng** · 9th Feb 2007, 00:32

Just finish building the substrate "bowl" for the vivarium... Been working since morning 1000am... But the result is satisfying.

will post the pics tomorrow. NOw time of wife and daughter...

Cheers!!

**David Moses Heng** · 9th Feb 2007, 23:02

Below are the updates on my vivarium construction. After spending much thought on the entire setup, i have decided to opt out the Green Tree Frog and just keep some bettas and a few fresh water crabs. The tank of choice is also changed to 2ft by 1 ft by 1 ft. Will be done laterally with waterfall.

Not as nice as some of those posted on line by the gurus here. So please please pardon me.

Thanks.

David aka altum_lover76

**Justikanz** · 12th Feb 2007, 13:33

Please not that crabs will try to escape and can climb along the siliconed tank edges. Thus, the tank must be sealed. Also, crabs are scavengers and will tear at plant materials. Thus, your setup can and will most likely be destroyed by them after some time.

**David Moses Heng** · 12th Feb 2007, 14:29

Thanks for the pointer Just.

Cheers!!

**David Moses Heng** · 14th Feb 2007, 00:49

Just top up the tank with water for testing...

Thought i heard a cracking sound...

**David Moses Heng** · 21st Feb 2007, 20:46

mended the crack over the new year. Did wet test and confirm no leak. Now tank at its final resting place. Pump and clay in place. Next to go in is the water fall.

Will post the pics soon.

Cheers@!!

**David Moses Heng** · 22nd Feb 2007, 19:46

Fellow AQers, please comment on my creation.

Thanks

**David Moses Heng** · 20th Mar 2007, 15:03

Latest update(200307).

Please comment.

Cheers!!

**David Moses Heng** · 21st Mar 2007, 23:48

Seems like my creation is not good enough for comments...

Closing the thread now but i'll be back with a better one soon. Cheers!! Moderators please help to close the thread.

Thanks.

**Justikanz** · 22nd Mar 2007, 22:26

There is no need to close the tank. Some members can still comment and learn from your experience later.

Anyway, no comments does not mean your creation is not good enough. For me, I am just too busy nowadays.

The interest in vivariums is just not as high as planted fish tanks here...

**David Moses Heng** · 23rd Mar 2007, 00:11

thanks for the arifmation Justikanz.

Cheers!!

**real** · 23rd Mar 2007, 16:16

hey bro Altum_lover76,

cheer up man! Like Justikanz, I was too busy lately to even visit the forum, hence did not read the new postings here. Not that your vivarium is not good enough for comments.

I find your vivarium background design very unique, and the DIY effort is good. It will look even better if you add more greenery into it, and let it matur e over time. New vivariums usually look a bit un-natural, my initial paludarium looks like shit when I look back now.

keep up the effort & passion, and update us your progress. Don't close the thread! There is already limited hobyyists in vivariums, we need you!