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| Kate |
 Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:44 pm Post subject: Terrestrial planted aquarium |
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This is one of my terrestrial nanos. My first Nacu meeting Erik said maybe we could discuss all planted aquariums so I thought I'd take a second to show off this one. The Begonia Prismatocarpa just bloomed and I'm pretty excited. It's a slightly rare plant that I almost lost a while back.
The flowers look like little red purses until they open.
The inhabitant is a Green Leg Lamasi dart frog.
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| itsalmosteasy |
| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| That is awesome Kate! I want to do this with a carniverous plant some time. |
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| ERiK |
| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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You've got to tell us more! What a tease...
Please, share all the specs, lighting, how you control humidity, how you fertilize, etc...
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| HashBaz |
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| SilverTiDra |
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Very nice indeed. Kate, you've got a real talent.  |
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| Kate |
| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah, thanks guys. This is actually the most unbelievably simple setup. There's a layer of gravel, then a layer of sphagnum moss, and then a layer of pillow moss which I think had some java moss and riccia mixed in. I added an epiphytic orchid on a piece of wood, the Begonia and a small jewel orchid. It's taken about 6 months maybe for it to grow to the point it's at now. I used to add orchid fertilizer before the frog but I haven't added any for a while. Looking for a good fert that will be ok for the frog although I think the Begonia started blooming when I quit fertilizing so maybe I should just leave it. The light is an easy to come by 13w ottlight. I want to switch it out for my black one though to better match the tank. There is a glass top that keeps the humidity up and I mist it when it looks like it needs it. The Lamasi gets fruit flies and spring tails. I try to stay away from crickets with the Begonia as they find it very tasty. |
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| FrozenMonkey |
| Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| That looks like a fun setup. Sweet looking frog too! |
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| itsalmosteasy |
| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| What kind of water do you mist it with to avoid hardwater spots? Also what are the dimensions of the tank? |
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| ERiK |
| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
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do you heat the tank? Where do you buy the live food? Where'd you get the plants?
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| Kate |
| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry for the lag. Just got back from Ca.
I don't heat the tank. The light warms it during the day and it's typically good with reptiles and amphibians to let temperatures fall a bit at night as they do in the wild. The plants came from various places. Some were ordered online, some bought in local plant stores. I really like cactus and tropicals for orchids. You can usually get fruit flies from petco but making your own cultures is cheaper by far. I use distilled water typically for misting unless I run out and then aged tap is fine but does leave spots. Not sure on the dimensions of the tank. I'll have to measure it but I think it's around 1 1/2 - 2 gallons. |
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| itsalmosteasy |
| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Terrestrial planted aquarium |
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| Kate wrote: |
| This is one of my terrestrial nanos. |
After seeing this one I would like to see your others as well  |
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| Bstuver |
| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool little setup, if I wasn't afraid my daughter would let the little frog out then this would be on my list of to-do's
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| Werbs |
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| that looks awesome! i've always wanted to put something like that together. |
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| Kate |
| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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| It's definitely a fun little tank. I used to have several of them but lost most of them with moving around and all. I'm working on a 30 g. right now. |
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