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Forum: Terrarium Gardening 02-17-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,086
Posted By travelfin
Hi been looking for the same answer, but found...

Hi
been looking for the same answer, but found no real answer. Green houses have an air exchange rate between every minute to twice an hour. The high one is more for cooling and the low one is for...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-30-2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,409
Posted By travelfin
I have two, look at my post two terrariums. ...

I have two, look at my post two terrariums.
Here are some interesting links, is it what you are looking for.
Vivaria light and lighting at www.poison-frogs.com...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-10-2008, 12:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,371
Posted By travelfin
You have quite a project. Look at the sister...

You have quite a project. Look at the sister forum on vivariums they know a lot about big terrariums.
Are you just building a wardian case where the plants are in pots or do you want to plant them...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-10-2008, 12:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,832
Posted By travelfin
Look at my two terrariums. Hight of the two are...

Look at my two terrariums. Hight of the two are 120 cm about 4 feet high smaller one has 3 x 36 watts t5 and larger one 5 x 80 watts. So it depends on total watts and area that has to be lighted. And...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-28-2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
Your right this is confusing, that's why I am...

Your right this is confusing, that's why I am looking for scientific proof
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-28-2007, 02:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
So far found ought that if my terrariums wouldn't...

So far found ought that if my terrariums wouldn't get fresh air, the plants would be without co2 in two hours.
Also visited some friends and seen some terrariums on the net and seen the setups and...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-27-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
thanks for your good answers. been doing more...

thanks for your good answers. been doing more research myself google co2 orchids ppm gives some interesting answers. also found out thaat plants use 4gr of co2 per hour per m2 so without any air...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-25-2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
HortResearch Publication - The A to Z guide for...

HortResearch Publication - The A to Z guide for using CO2. Part 1 (http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/science/n/neder/co2_nr1.htm#top)

Found this sieries of articles on co2. Any comments?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-23-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
Just calculated that my small vivarium has about...

Just calculated that my small vivarium has about 11o gallons of air and the larger one has 230 gallons of air. Also reread a German book Orchideen kultur on orchids, where the author Gertrud Fast...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-21-2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
You are right, should I lower the air exchange...

You are right, should I lower the air exchange for higher humidity for night time and have a higher humidity or mist more daytime for a higher humidity daytime.
Which is better more internal...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-21-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
Just trying to find out is air exchange co2 or...

Just trying to find out is air exchange co2 or high humidity more important and which one is the more important factor. And basically why in scientific terms.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-21-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
Thanks for the answer, if no scientific answers...

Thanks for the answer, if no scientific answers then answers based on experience help.
Running air in and out myself 24/7 and no fan inside
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-21-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,137
Posted By travelfin
air exchange in terrarium

Anybody have facts on how much should the air change per hour. To my knowledge the air in a building changes once per two hours. Greenhouses run between once an hour to once per minute. If the air...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-10-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 101,661
Posted By travelfin
In my set up, I don't water the plants. The...

In my set up, I don't water the plants. The bottom part of the terrarium is filled with water. In front ther is a small pool and under the peat are stones. Then there is a pump which pumps the water...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-08-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,044
Posted By travelfin
The large one is 120 cm high or 47 inches, width...

The large one is 120 cm high or 47 inches, width 120 cm or 47 inches and depth 60 cm or 24 inches. the small one is only 60 cm wide or 24 inches other measurments the same
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-08-2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 101,661
Posted By travelfin
am mounting in a number of ways depending on the...

am mounting in a number of ways depending on the orchid. Slab mounted I just put the plant somewhere and then follow how it grows, if ok then I remove it fom the orginal slab and tie it at the same...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-08-2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,420
Posted By travelfin
How much air are you circulating and how much are...

How much air are you circulating and how much are you changing. What is the best mixture? Without changing high humidity no problem. But when changing high humidity is a problem. I know that in a...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-07-2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,044
Posted By travelfin
Have now my list of orchids. Of that list all the...

Have now my list of orchids. Of that list all the small orchids are in my terrariums. Yesterday started rearranging the large one. Counted about 140 orchids. Changed a number of plants arround, some...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-06-2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,044
Posted By travelfin
Grow list, have warm or intermediate no rest...

Grow list, have warm or intermediate no rest period plants. the most important point is where you place them in a terrarium. Wet or dry. shade or light. That is a question of trial and error. Have...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-06-2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,044
Posted By travelfin
Using tree fern and cocos panels. Lights small...

Using tree fern and cocos panels.
Lights small 3 x 36 w osram dulux
Large 5 x 80 w osram dulux
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 12-04-2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,044
Posted By travelfin
Two terrariums

Hi
I am posting for the first time here. I have two terrariums with orchids.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community/gallery/data/810/thumbs/2007_kaappi_061.jpg...
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