David's 2ft failed and try again Vivarium

[eddy planer]

Thanks storm and eddy, throw that snail away already.

My pitcher plant is dying, base on the link below, should be due to wrong sun.

http://www.carnivorousplantnursery.c...gnepenthes.htm

David,

by read the link that you show us...look at this

"They like bright, full sun and high humidity. Lowland species prefer hot temperatures, and highland species prefer warm temperatures. A day/night temperature difference of 15°F (8°C) is recommended. A misting system is beneficial. Mature Nepenthes are climbing vines and growing accommodations should provide for this."

Which mean, try to mist your pitcher regularly and keep it around 75 or 85 RH to keep it alive. I guess that you place it under the direct sun and didnt locate to shade the pitcher and maybe you didnt mist it regularly.Bear in mind, this pitcher is like orchid doesnt like to be too wet but love misting through.

[fotoudavid]

David,

by read the link that you show us...look at this

"They like bright, full sun and high humidity. Lowland species prefer hot temperatures, and highland species prefer warm temperatures. A day/night temperature difference of 15°F (8°C) is recommended. A misting system is beneficial. Mature Nepenthes are climbing vines and growing accommodations should provide for this."

Which mean, try to mist your pitcher regularly and keep it around 75 or 85 RH to keep it alive. I guess that you place it under the direct sun and didnt locate to shade the pitcher and maybe you didnt mist it regularly.Bear in mind, this pitcher is like orchid doesnt like to be too wet but love misting through.

i always mist it, maybe the soil is constant wet.

[fotoudavid]

sigh, my 1.5ft fail.

Managed to tie the rocky polyfoam with egg crate, so that can separate the soil, weight it with heavy stone, and put watre, bloody hell the polyfoam still floats........ now need to separate the 2 types of soil, bloody hell, lucky small tank, cannot imagine big tank.

[eddy planer]

David,

Mind upload your failed project please.

I'll able to crack my brain to help you to made it work.

[fotoudavid]

David,

Mind upload your failed project please.

I'll able to crack my brain to help you to made it work.

dismantle already, now done a new set up, waiting for water to settle now, running eden 501.

thanks bro, using the extreme method, will update soon, hope fully tomorrow.
I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!

[fotoudavid]

tank still murky after few days........

[David Moses Heng]

Things to note:
1) the plants that you are using, do check and double check that they are suitable. If I remember correctly, the first plant is not to be kept submersed.
2) plant no.3 should be crypto parva(can't really ID cos using my iPhone now in KK delivery suite). These guys are very very slow growing and they will need min sun light. But do note that they will need peat based substrate. They do well either emersed or submersed.

I also notice that your tank is small, what are the fauans that you are considering? How about illumination? Any provison for misting and acylic cover?

Sorry if I sound interrogative but I am just helping to make this journey a successful one.

Share with us your ideas/thoughts and let the gurus here help you out yah?

[David Moses Heng]

dismantle already, now done a new set up, waiting for water to settle now, running eden 501.

thanks bro, using the extreme method, will update soon, hope fully tomorrow.
I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!

mind sharing what you mean by extreme method?

[fotoudavid]

Hi AL76,

my extreme is make the egg crates to a L shape, tie 2 together, then weight down using rocks. Then add gravel, so heavy will not float.

ANYWAY, my tank fails, think do a 1 feet one, then see how.......... i cannot make the water clear, guess cheap gravel cannot use, need better gravels.

Thanks for the plants part, sigh........ think better set up simple one, do not head jump, cannot work.

TIME TO DECOMM AND START AGAIN!!!!

[limz_777]

which two type of soil are you using ?

[fotoudavid]

using also don't know what soil, but cheap type, $5 for 5 kg.

[eddy planer]

using also don't know what soil, but cheap type, $5 for 5 kg.

You could use lapis sand for water gravel and never immerse the compost soil if for non aquatic flora.

Let us know how do you like to locate your gravel or design of egg crate?

[dkk08]

You could use lapis sand for water gravel and never immerse the compost soil if for non aquatic flora.

Let us know how do you like to locate your gravel or design of egg crate?

actually I've a mixture of GEX Soil, lapis sand, and organic compost in my main treefrog tank and the water is still quite clear... do you always stir the sand in the water area? or is there a pump that's near the water area that's always stirring up the sand?

[fotoudavid]

Never say die:







Decided to use this tall 1 feet tank as samples test

[fotoudavid]

Okay, my simple set up, waiting for the GS to dry completely.

Note that the bottom crate did not have GS, am thinking of using Singapore moss to cover, any better suggestions? Not intending to use filter. Also, the left side of the tank also did not use crate and GS, as want to view from the side as well after my custom make stand, size 4 ft by 1 ft by 4 ft, 3 tier come.

Upon dry, will use Horti Moss to cover, using black silicon.





Any advice from all bros here??

By the way mod, can change my title to "2 feet failed and try again" thread?

[fotoudavid]

Okay, the GS was easy to use, and i advice those who never use it, better beware that the GS is very sticky. Plan in advance the set up will save you many troubles.

[eddy planer]

Okay, my simple set up, waiting for the GS to dry completely.

Note that the bottom crate did not have GS, am thinking of using Singapore moss to cover, any better suggestions? Not intending to use filter. Also, the left side of the tank also did not use crate and GS, as want to view from the side as well after my custom make stand, size 4 ft by 1 ft by 4 ft, 3 tier come.

Upon dry, will use Horti Moss to cover, using black silicon.





Any advice from all bros here??

By the way mod, can change my title to "2 feet failed and try again" thread?

Hi David,

Look like the GS isnt enough for scrapping and you have to trim a little of smooth curves to look like bark like background.

Anyway, its seems look good after the everything completed with peat background.

cheers

[raytan12]

Okay, my simple set up, waiting for the GS to dry completely.

Note that the bottom crate did not have GS, am thinking of using Singapore moss to cover, any better suggestions? Not intending to use filter. Also, the left side of the tank also did not use crate and GS, as want to view from the side as well after my custom make stand, size 4 ft by 1 ft by 4 ft, 3 tier come.

Upon dry, will use Horti Moss to cover, using black silicon.





Any advice from all bros here??

By the way mod, can change my title to "2 feet failed and try again" thread?

hey bro, did you shake the can well before you use it (cos i can see GS not expanding well in some areas)? need to shake for at least 30 seconds between each use.

[fotoudavid]

It expanded, will post the updates tonight, very surprise it expanded like that, even 15 seconds shack... hahahah

think i over use it.

[Shaihulud]

Maybe he took the pics after ejecting. My foam took some time to expand, in the end looks like one giant cabbage!