Je®vis Terrarium No.1

[Jervis]

Hi guys

Another new project to share

Tank Specs:
Exo Terra Glass Terrarium PT-2602
PT-2602 30 x 30 x 45 cm 12" x 12" x 18" (WxDxH)

Props:
Exo Terra Rock Terrarium Background
Waterfall
Mist Maker (to be hidden within the waterfall)

[benetay]

Looks great! careful of the mist maker. Warms up the tank pretty much.

Cheers!

[Jervis]

Went to Thomson this afternoon and bought some plants

[Jervis]

Looks great! careful of the mist maker. Warms up the tank pretty much.

Cheers!

Yeah I have had previous experience with this Mist Maker... will monitor the temperature and humidity for the next few days.

[Jervis]

Basically I just remove the pots carefully and transfer the entire plant (together with the pot substrate) into the tank.





Soaked Sphagnum Moss to fill up the gap

[CK Yeo]

flytrap + fertilizer = dead plant.

ck

[Captain Telecredible]

Wow ! Another wonderful project. Love the shape of that tank. Once everything fills in, its going to look wonderful.
Cheers !

[Jervis]

flytrap + fertilizer = dead plant.

ck

Oh I didn't know Will dilute the substrate tomorrow with plenty of water

[andrewtyr]

venus flytrap and pitcher seems like tricky plants to handle

[benetay]

Ya please dilute as much as possible, they might get burn from too much fert.

Looking good!

[Jervis]

Wow ! Another wonderful project. Love the shape of that tank. Once everything fills in, its going to look wonderful.
Cheers !

Thanks! Still new and plenty to learn

venus flytrap and pitcher seems like tricky plants to handle

Yeah I read... that's why I try not to mess with the substrate that came with the plant. Right now the substrate is not permanent as it's just stuffed Sphagnum moss. Can easily replace if needed.

Ya please dilute as much as possible, they might get burn from too much fert.

Looking good!

Ok will do that first thing in the morning tomorrow...

[Jervis]

Here's a look at the lighting... 48W worth of Power Compact (Illumax). 24W on for 12 hours + 24W for 4 hours only.



Bought some more plant just now... will plant tomorrow morning

[CK Yeo]

Usually people stand them in distilled water. Do take note VFT needs dormant period too.

All the heat and enclosed, I hope this tank is in aircon room.

ck

[Jervis]

Usually people stand them in distilled water. Do take note VFT needs dormant period too.

All the heat and enclosed, I hope this tank is in aircon room.

ck

I have access to distilled water (our office drinking water) And I plan to flood the bottom 2" of the tank permanently. This will keep the upper 2" of the substrate moist at all time. Don't think the 2" will affect the plant roots since they are placed much higher.

What do you guys think?

Yes ck, air-con during weekdays... I think I need to install a CPU fan (or leave the glass door open) during the weekends

[Isotope]

saracennia + fertilizer = dead plant
vft + fertilizer = deadplant
Saracennia + low light levels = deadplant
Vft + low light levels = dead plant.

U need at least 2 x 55w

[Jervis]

saracennia + fertilizer = dead plant
vft + fertilizer = deadplant
Saracennia + low light levels = deadplant
Vft + low light levels = dead plant.

U need at least 2 x 55w

Oh dear... they are doomed

[Isotope]

What type of mistmaker did u get? Is it on timer? And the mist produced isssit fine?

[Jervis]

What type of mistmaker did u get? Is it on timer? And the mist produced isssit fine?

Something similar to this:
http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/fogger.php

Currently on timer... actually does it help? I'm putting it in because it's from my previous paludarium project.

[Don90]

VFTs have high light requirements. I think sarracenia has high requirements as well.

And all carnivorous plants don't like mediums that are nutrient-rich.

BTW, does the mist maker heat up the terrarium alot?

how many degrees are we talking about?

Anyway, jervis, mind PMing me the price of the mist maker? I was thinking of adding it to my highland terrarium...

[Isotope]

not really... The soaked spaghnum and waterfall will increase humidity alot but the mist will be a cool effect. Where did u buy the mist maker? Was it ex??