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Old 04-19-2008, 10:56 PM
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Finally got everything in place, humidifier, lights, and everybody hanging, swaying happily in the sun. It's 4'x4'x2' and is powered by 2x250w Metal Halides.







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Old 04-19-2008, 11:22 PM
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Wow! Great job! Are you growing some of your plants in water? What ever you are doing it sure is working. The only problem I see is that you are going to run out of room and will need to make a few more.

John
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Old 04-19-2008, 11:24 PM
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Oh thats a wonderful set up!! Do you think you can come build a large one at my house..... PLEASE!!
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Old 04-20-2008, 01:11 AM
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I'm just soaking the Vandas, the "glass vase" method, helps them grow wonderfully. They soak for half an hour a day roughly.

You can see the space I moved out of (the smaller tank in the second picture). I should have quite a bit of room for growth, just about as big as I'd want to get without a greenhouse or dedicated room for them.

That took me months to build, and only with the help of my wife did I get this far!
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Old 04-20-2008, 01:22 AM
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Sure am enjoying your project!

Looks awesome!!

It's going to be soooo much filling up that new growing space and watching your happy plants grow & bloom!
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Old 04-20-2008, 02:37 AM
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Thanks, It's their first full day in the new tank. I'm going to try and not fill it up too much, or the plants below, paphs etc... may not get enough light... slowly, patience, patience... ok, just one or two new ones
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Old 04-20-2008, 03:15 AM
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you sure did a wonderfull job.
you took your time did lots of research asked lots of questions on ob. and look at the results
fantastic! happy growing
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Old 04-20-2008, 08:57 AM
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Can you box it up and send it to Michigan? That is exactly what I need. You did a wonderful job creating it.

Marilyn
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Old 04-20-2008, 01:11 PM
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What a marvelous setup! They will love it in there!
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Old 04-20-2008, 04:32 PM
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Very nice! Great work!
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