Eddy's 36'' x 24" x 48" Paladurium Construction Journal : Pictures!

[dkk08]

That's always the problem if you throw all the crickets in the tank... so best method is still to hand feed one by one... even meal worms or super worms have the same damage, they chew up what ever background or deco they can eat...

[eddy planer]

Hi folks,

Now i just being bombard by some really crazy feeling of mine for nearly a week , longing to create another mega terrarium. This time will be 6ft long x 2.5ft width x 5ft high with 2 or 3 sliding doors. And my current 4ft high tank will made way for this mega tank.

What do you think, folks? of course with my wife approval ( not yet, oops!)

[eviltrain]

go ahead!!!!!! i support you ( spritually ) hahahaha

[tiintinn]

Another masterpiece in the craving or building , need an additional pair of hands? Willing Apprentice

Cheers
David

[aquarius]

I'd say, Juz Go For It!

[RonWill]

Hey Eddy, you building another mega palu from scratch again??!! Have you taken your medication????!!

6 feet long huh? I think you're bored but I will enjoy reading the build updates. What's gonna happen to your current palu?

[Merviso]

Eddy, a setup this size should be call a
Mega Paludarium Cabinet Tank !!!

[dkk08]

I'm available if you need help bro

[BFG]

Eddy, what will be the thickness of the glass for your new tank?

[eddy planer]

Hi BFG

I'm still go for 8mm thick glass panel for this tank . There is no need to use 10 or 12 mm glass panel for this 5ft tall tank and it isn't going to hold a large volume of water. As usual this mega tank will be holding less than 1 ft of water.

Anyway, I'm selling my 1st 4ft tall palu to make way for the new 5ft tall tank . Hence I will again DIY this 6 ft length x 3 ft wide x 5 ft tall (with pictures, of course!) maybe either Nov or Jan if I can find a buyer for my current tank.

let me know your thoughts

[BFG]

I reckon the gross weight of your new tank would be double what a standard similar length tank would be. You might need a longer cabinet to disperse the weight.

[flipsee]

Hi Bros,

sorry not meant to hijack but have some question from the gurus here .... i saw that mist system is used (sorry i'm a noob) to keep the environment moist (for the frogs) may i know what are the option beside the mist system to keep the tank moist (for small tank like about 2ft)?
also if using the mist system will it make the glass "foggy"... how to keep the tank moist but the glass less foggy so can see inside the tank without need to clean the glass surface so often?

sorry if it is a lousy question.... :P

awesome tank by the way.

[David Moses Heng]

sorry if it is a lousy question.... :P

HI there. there is no questions as a lousy question. Every question is a good ones because it brings froth enlightment.

With regards to your question, I believe that for a 2 feet, there is no need for a misting kit. As long as you can keep in the moisture,there is no need for extra misting. So far for all my works, I lock in the moisture by placing a glass lid over the tank.

By so doing, I reckon that I manage to lock in at least 75% of the moisture in because every morning, the clients shares that the tank has a very misty and foggy look.

Hope this helps.

[flipsee]

Thank you for the input, i think i'll try to cover the tank with the glass cover first to see how is it before setting-up... con only dream to have big set-up like this one ....

looking forward for the journal of the mega terrarium....

[BFG]

Hi BFG

I'm still go for 8mm thick glass panel for this tank . There is no need to use 10 or 12 mm glass panel for this 5ft tall tank and it isn't going to hold a large volume of water. As usual this mega tank will be holding less than 1 ft of water.

Anyway, I'm selling my 1st 4ft tall palu to make way for the new 5ft tall tank . Hence I will again DIY this 6 ft length x 3 ft wide x 5 ft tall (with pictures, of course!) maybe either Nov or Jan if I can find a buyer for my current tank.

let me know your thoughts

Can a tank this size fits in the lift?

[limz_777]

sounds like a huge set-up , what will the scape be like ?

[eddy planer]

Hi folks,
Previously, I had placed my DIY 3"x2"x4" paludarium tank on my sturdy tea-table, now my table-top is already rot real badly due to water(waterfall) seeping out from the glass door...sighs.

Look like i have to DIY 4'x 2.25"x 2" a strong wooden rack for my nearly 160 kg of glass paludarium. Hence, I'll be using Chengal wood instead of stainless steel for this project. And after the completion of this Chengal wooden rack, I'll relocate the paludarium and the rack from living hall to my balcony to make way for another 4ft x 2ft x 6ft tank for my living.

What do you think?

[BFG]

Hi folks,
Previously, I had placed my DIY 3"x2"x4" paludarium tank on my sturdy tea-table, now my table-top is already rot real badly due to water(waterfall) seeping out from the glass door...sighs.

Look like i have to DIY 4'x 2.25"x 2" a strong wooden rack for my nearly 160 kg of glass paludarium. Hence, I'll be using Chengal wood instead of stainless steel for this project. And after the completion of this Chengal wooden rack, I'll relocate the paludarium and the rack from living hall to my balcony to make way for another 4ft x 2ft x 6ft tank for my living.

What do you think?

I think 1 more tank in the kitchen area is feasible. Or maybe a racking system. Think about it.

[s98432512]

Wow ..awesome tank ..now i liek to own one just like this ... !!!!!
can't wait to see your new mega tank construction .


any idea where would be a good place to buy some tree frog????

cheers

[eddy planer]

I thought of acquire customised cabinet for my heavyweight 4ft tall paludarium. However, I really seriously do not like the idea using normal plywood to build customised cabinets. The shop owner claimed they used the plywood to build ADA cabinets or whatever brand cabinet. The problem is my 4ft tall tank often has been creeping from the waterfall and will rot any plywood. I even asked for Chengal wood to build the rack but quoted me SGD2500 or more that had prompted me to DIY Chengal customised rack.

Hence, I had already ordered two pcs of Chengal planks of 8ft long each, 3" thick Marine plywood, water- proof laminate sheet and rental of carpenter workshop and tools for two days usage. I going to upload all the step by step pictures for your reference. Look like I going to be a carpenter for 2 days!

Hope this going to be blast for you guys hungry to DIY.