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Old 04-02-2009, 06:42 PM
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Thanks for that. I had been looking into coco fiber but seeing the cork bark I might just go for it....I have a cork bark round that I want to use and so the background will literally all blend in...love the mushrooms! I have my design drawn up...got a question too...I notice that you still use the clay balls with the raised floor...why? I am going the egg crate way cause I think this would be easier when it comes to the water...slanted edges in some places with large black stones siliconed onto it. Also want stepped land area to make my planting look better as the plants are roughly the same height. Thanks again. Maybe I will into bump and your old hands at one of the shows! oh. and i am an ikeaholic too
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Thanks for all that great info! it looks really fantastic! Some say great minds think alike! I just posted my Frog setup on an Orchid forum this morning too! I think you might be able to view it with this link!

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Old 04-02-2009, 07:33 PM
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THE MESS ON THE FLOOR WAS HORRIFIC!!!! going to the toilet in the night resulted in an assault course in the dark type affair!!!!
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Thanks for all that great info! it looks really fantastic! Some say great minds think alike! I just posted my Frog setup on an Orchid forum this morning too! I think you might be able to view it with this link!

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Very nice! That's the exact viv I'm getting, was wondering whether to keep the exo background, think I will now and add stuff to the sides.
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Great Tank! Your right the koyoto moss is very hit and miss, luckily for me the stuff I put in the tank seems to have taken. the stuff I set in trays to the conditions on the packet however did not. Hope it works for you!

Like the mushrooms and the water fall, great stuff, looking forward to seeing this one grown in.
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:05 PM
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Old 05-02-2009, 12:45 AM
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Cheers guys - and Spanner your viv is gorgeous!!

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Thanks for that. I had been looking into coco fiber but seeing the cork bark I might just go for it....I have a cork bark round that I want to use and so the background will literally all blend in...love the mushrooms! I have my design drawn up...got a question too...I notice that you still use the clay balls with the raised floor...why? I am going the egg crate way cause I think this would be easier when it comes to the water...slanted edges in some places with large black stones siliconed onto it. Also want stepped land area to make my planting look better as the plants are roughly the same height. Thanks again. Maybe I will into bump and your old hands at one of the shows! oh. and i am an ikeaholic too
Definitely have to let me know what shows your at this year

The cork bark is sodding expensive but it will last a lifetime and i really prefer the look. I decided to use a layer of leca with the false background simply to raise the soil level up a bit incase the water level gets above the false background (should never happen.. but you know.. if it could happen - its gonna happen to me lol)

your plan sounds great to me hun but i would recommend having NO water in a dart tank that is e.g. like a bowl full of water, or like a pool that water flows into - they fail at swimming and will drown themselves lol! thats why i just have a pebble beach

let me know how your build gets on!!
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Old 05-02-2009, 02:10 AM
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Fantastic job.... just love it... so natural!!
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That is one stunning viv!! Looks great!! I wish I could make something like that!


On a side note, you seem to have a fairly impressive taste in music!
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