6ft paludarium journal- pictures

[Blue Whale]

Perhaps you might want to consider changing the pump to a smaller one? Or filling the water up to a higher mark? If the pump is not submerged by water, it might overheat within the impeller's chamber and burn out. I'd rather not risk that if I was you.

Arrr...Eddy, he is right about the heating part. Smaller engine or more water = higher water level = replanting.

Meanwhile thanks to your material list, it started my engine rolling again. =) Doing nicely on my end.

[cbong]

Impressive d.i.y. !!!!!

[slowhand35]

Wow Iorba,
those are excellent pics, thanks

[eddy planer]

Good job brother. You have to fill up the water higher as the pump needs to be fully submerge in order not to overheat.

You need some fishes in the water to keep the insects away.

if you pipe the water up the to backdrop and let it stream down, you may not even need to mist it. By the way, if you split the water flow into two, the splashing noise will also be reduced.

Thanks for your excellent advice,

My palu's water parameter is still new, i need to establish it for another few weeks (PH 's a little high) Planning to throw in pineapple skin into my sump for few hours to establish the PH level.

As for the pipe the water up and let it stream down is not a good idea as it will flood and erosion the soil compost from the support and it will choke/ damage my support's outlet pump. So humidifier will be the best choice to keep my flora moist and healthy.

I had already resolved the noisy return pump by balance my outlet and inlet pumps correctly.So now there is a peace on my palu.

Any ideas and improvement comments please.

[eddy planer]

Impressive d.i.y. !!!!!

Wow Iorba,
those are excellent pics, thanks

Thank you for your encouraging... i will upload more pictures to inspire you guys more and more!

[eddy planer]

very nice indeed Eddy! More plants would be great!

Some suggestions in deco and plants... I found this nice Palm Tree Pod/Flower at World Farm very nice, its hard and woody

Plants wise maybe a Neoregelia or a nice big Vriesea as centre piece? For the background maybe Dischidia or Lycopodium Squarrom (all of them can be found at World Farm as of last sat)

Can have 1 or 2 Begonia to cover up the Hose outlet too

Thanks for your encouraging comments!

That's will be great! I will sure look out for more.

[Blue Whale]

So where is the crocodile?

[eddy planer]

So where is the crocodile?

On the way! on the way!

You have to be patience, my palu 's water parameter isn't establish yet and may take about 1-2 months time .

[blackBRUSHalgae]

Seriously! I'm very very impressed! Excellent work!!! So where is the monster

[Blue Whale]

two to three months time I think we can invite Godzilla to come in...ha ha.

[Blue Whale]

Yo Eddy, how about some photos, we waited 1 year already...heh heh....see? 2010. And they just shown Godzilla yesternite. ^o^Y Yoh!

[eddy planer]

Hi BW

My flora isnt enough yet and still need to establish first. And i need more time to create misting system,getting top tempered glass panels tomorrow,more aquatic floras,

I need to get AVA approve to allow me to keep water dragon http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/con...ter-dragon.asp

As for water dragon, i can easy source in Malaysia but i still need AVA approval if not i just smuggle in through checkpoint lor.

Be more patience, this Monday, i'll be away for biz trip for couple of days. I want everything be completed before CNY.

[Blue Whale]

wow wow...mist mist, I like!

Water dragon need approval? O.O I remember had one dunno is it water lizard or water dragon...always like come out to walk walk disappear into the kitchen then appear some days later.

Okie Dokie...look forward.

[limz_777]

eddy are you using tile grout for the rock work ?

[eddy planer]

eddy are you using tile grout for the rock work ?

Hi Limz

Happy New 2010 to you!

Tile grout isnt waterproof and will scatter into fine powder when is immerse in water for long time.Thus, this situation will leech and cloud the water.

What I'm using is the waterproof cement mixed with construction sand for my rock work.

let me know your thoughts

[Blue Whale]

Actually judging from the DIY stuffs that Viva keepers have to do, I do think you will need a storeroom for all the tools and materials Although I am not a viva guy, I certainly have some diy stuffs I usually would do. Not bad, this round the experience gained is quite good. Learnt a lot. What amazes me is also the way all the viva people look for materials...*sweat sweat*

[dkk08]

Agree with blue whale, I do have a few drawers and a cabinet to put all the tools and materials

[eddy planer]

Hi folks,

There are few lessons that I'd nasty experienced through this monster palu and would like to share with you guys.

1.You know my palu is filtered: tank (inlet pump of 2800l/hr)-sump (with 5kg of mini bacteria house and 2kg of charcoal) - outlet pump of 3000l/hr - Laguna canister with UV light(4 kg of mini bacteria house) -tank

The inlet pump is hidden inside the rocky base support. So you know I had already done the top base filled with composite soil,peat, sand and laid out everything composite base and lapis sand . So I ran for a day to check any abnormally situation and to my horror. Guess what happen, my inlet pump seems not working inspite of switch power off and on, still no improvement.

And i have to tear it down by cleared all the composite base, peat and fertilizer before lifting the whole rocky support to check my pump. I realized that my inlet pump got struck by the composite base which has leeches from the support. So problem has resolved by add green washing dishes sponge inside the pump to prevent any composite base or sand creep in.

To reinstall the inlet pump back, this time i have to clear the mixture sand and base to allow the rocky support base a better and even standing and took me the whole evening till dawn. During this situation has created brownish muddy water! I did the water changing at least 5x to clear muddy water, no improvement. I did add clear aid solution.

So I realized this muddy water require filtering and I added a fine filter to clear soil composite. So i added every sump's compartments with white fine filter and it work like wonder! Within 8 hrs, all the white fine filter stained with brownish mud.Did the washing of filter 2x a day, daily till the water is much clearer than before.

2. My top glass panels been customised- made to create a high RH to allow my flora to live better. But I place my 2 units of 54W 4x T5 HO on top of the glass panel and cracked the top glass panel, not once but twice! Due to my lighting system that generate alot of heat. So I replaced 2 set of tempered glass panels.

Hope this will help you , folks

Let me know your thoughts

[Blue Whale]

^o^Y Precisely. Now not to forget your water pump which you also corrected the "sound" issue because the pump is basically bigger than the amount of water. So instead of registering the success first, our threads actually recorded failure so that the rest could learn. I am sure my "poison tank" photo showing the cycling process is being seen by a lot of people over and over again. I think it is worth posting the threads respectively. Well, since both of us have not finish our tank, let's continue to work together. +u +u! Now, suppose I remember to go for my blood test next week...

[limz_777]

thanks for the info and happy 2010 to everyone too .

can the waterproof cement be able to achieve a smoother texture ?