Micro-epiphite for aerial part of aquarium?

[Maurizio]

Hello all,
my low-end brackish aquarium will have an aerial part of about 10-15 cm height, with the top of artificial roots (see pic) popping out of water. Could you suggest some sturdy epiphites which I could attach to the top of those roots? Air temperature around 26-28 C, high humidity, hardly room for a fan...

First thought is to the Tillandsias, perhaps even the Usneoides, but I'm sure here I'll find the right suggestion!

I also have a Schoenorchis fragrans, and an Oncidium Pusillum, who are struggling in room atmosphere, so I'm looking forward to give them some decent humidity.

THANKS!

[Call_Me_Bob]

what kind of light will you have? and how high will it be suspended over the aquarium?

[Maurizio]

Hej Bob,
COOL statement on epiphites/orchids! I agree! :-)

Two (standard?) T5 aquarium lights will be immediately ABOVE: gotta optimize the available space..... (total height of the tank is only 50 cm...)

[Call_Me_Bob]

haha, thanks. thought that up one day :P

are they t5HO or t5NO.

ps. is it going to be a planted tank? im obsessed with planted tanks and aquarium plants

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Will the artificial wood touch the water? If so, by how much?

[Maurizio]

Well,
then I got the right person...!
More details: SG 1.005 (hopefully nobody will complain, it's not the right forum for this...), just sand and those roots, but I need some aerial microplants to give some "forest" for an archerfish to shoot. Plus, I love epiphites (all of them!).
Lights: I don't know, it's not specified in the tank specs. I'll see what comes with the aquarium, and if it fits all the inhabitants, I wouldn't mind changing them...

[Maurizio]

The roots are some 40 cm tall, and will be submerged except the top 10-15 cm

[Call_Me_Bob]

so it has a hood? then it would be enclosed? that would create good humidity im guessing

[Maurizio]

The specs on the tank say 2x39 W T5

[Maurizio]

Oh, yes, VERY hood-ed, there'll be a (perforated) plexiglas sheet to protect the lights from the archer's spitting. The tank comes with a passive "constant air flow" ventilation system (it's an Eheim)