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Forum: Terrarium Gardening 08-15-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,940
Posted By Tonio
Looks great! maybe I missed it but what kind...

Looks great!

maybe I missed it but what kind of lightning do you use?
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 08-12-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
Yes, however there is 1.2 ppm NO3 in the water a...

Yes, however there is 1.2 ppm NO3 in the water a the moment (just tested it) that's 0.27 mg/l N. That should not cause to many issues.

I'm still not sure how to go about fertilizing. At this...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 08-12-2021, 07:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
https://i.imgur.com/6qX9tbI.jpg Epidendrum...

https://i.imgur.com/6qX9tbI.jpg
Epidendrum peperomia, turning a bit purplish..

https://i.imgur.com/23emKcB.jpg
Cirrhopetalum (bulbophyllum) fascinator

https://i.imgur.com/kFbCTsM.jpg...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 08-06-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
https://i.imgur.com/oP0uVKh.jpg first...

https://i.imgur.com/oP0uVKh.jpg

first orchids arrived today. :cheer:
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-20-2021, 06:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
the mos on the wall is not doing well, the top...

the mos on the wall is not doing well, the top part is not wet enough and the moss on the lower part has some cynaobacteria growing on it. I think i'll start over and will connect a drip pipe to the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-20-2021, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,649
Posted By Tonio
I have no personal experience with those species....

I have no personal experience with those species. But according to my data masdevallia in general would do fine between 8500 - 16000 lux, (800 - 1500 footcandles) natural light for 12 hours a day....
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-19-2021, 01:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,649
Posted By Tonio
Yeah I noticed the changed name :biggrin: I...

Yeah I noticed the changed name :biggrin:

I have not tested the android app, It might not be as accurate as the iphone version, just because of the wide range of hardware, and of course it is in...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-19-2021, 06:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,649
Posted By Tonio
not to hijack your thread but: Photone is...

not to hijack your thread but:

Photone is a more then decent app for measuring light levels in PAR/ppfd, lux etc. On Iphone's it uses a simple paper diffuser and is usually less then a few % off...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 07-13-2021, 04:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,847
Posted By Tonio
not sure if you're still searching for a small...

not sure if you're still searching for a small complete setup, but you could look into the DOOA system paluda 30. (expensive but nice)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2021, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Tonio
Thank you Ray, I agree at least N should be...

Thank you Ray,

I agree at least N should be a bit higher.

But again keeping TDS in check, (opinions about what TDS should be very a great deal though) having nutrients in a reasonable amount...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-12-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Tonio
Question ppm ferts for cloudforest orchids

for my wabi kusa wall project I try to find the right amount of ferts.

Among other plants on the wall some cloud forest orchids will grow. What I understand from reading here and on the www is...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-11-2021, 05:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
Water is in for a few days now. and the first...

Water is in for a few days now.
and the first plants went in today:
https://i.imgur.com/XdwMVT4.jpg

submersed is two varieties of java fern (Microsorum pteropus) and a congo fern (Bolbitis...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-09-2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
no pump, just the wicking effect to keep things...

no pump, just the wicking effect to keep things wet/moist/damp. besides a weekly water change the tank will have to be topped of if it needs to be. That is no difference with other fishtanks. Adding...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-09-2021, 08:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
I'm working on a plant wish list for this...

I'm working on a plant wish list for this project, feel free to add suggestions/corrections: (bold i already have, and ofcourse not all plants will be used)

Mosses:
riccarida sp Borneo....
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-08-2021, 05:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
its a bit of a mess with the wet sand sticking to...

its a bit of a mess with the wet sand sticking to everything. But this is how it looks now:

https://i.imgur.com/kYyrhIv.jpg

next is water.
I use de-ionized water with some minerals added...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-07-2021, 05:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,671
Posted By Tonio
if raising the light is no option, you can use a...

if raising the light is no option, you can use a light diffuser between the bulb and the plant.

I have used a lot of acrylic light diffusers to shade begonia species from direct sun. They are...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-05-2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
Thank you, that link is very helpfull! under...

Thank you, that link is very helpfull!
under water only some very low light plants will be used, nothing to worry about light wise. with all the ferns orchids and other plants shading it, it will...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-05-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
not giving in to the urge to buy to many plants...

not giving in to the urge to buy to many plants once you start shopping is always difficult, but once you have killed enough you learn sooner or later to restrain yourself a bit. Mistakes and bad...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-04-2021, 04:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
https://i.imgur.com/ULRlmWN.jpg I started...

https://i.imgur.com/ULRlmWN.jpg

I started making the wall.
It is 5 mm black acrylic with some 2 cm long 8 mm wide pieces glued on top of it to keep the pads in place.
...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-04-2021, 02:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
I've put a humidity sensor in the room. over...

I've put a humidity sensor in the room.
over the last 2 days with dry and warm weather humidity was between 63% en 69% temperature between 19.1 C and 19.9 C.

15 cm's above my cool open top fish...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-31-2021, 06:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
I have no idea (yet) about humidity. The...

I have no idea (yet) about humidity.
The orchids will be added last, first it will be mosses, liverworts, ferns and aroids: the tougher growers that will do well in most situations. I think the...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-30-2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
Thnx for your reply, I spend most of the...

Thnx for your reply, I spend most of the afternoon reading in the terrarium section. It is inspiring for sure.
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 05-30-2021, 05:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,309
Posted By Tonio
Orchids on a Wabi Kusa Wall

Hello all,

As the title says, I want to try an keep orchids on a Wabi Kusa wall above a fish tank. this is roughly what I want to create:...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-30-2021, 02:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,432
Posted By Tonio
Hello from Fryslân (Europe, Netherlands)

Hello all,

being a newbie in the world of orchids I decided to register so I can get some thoughts and suggestions of you more experienced orchid enthusiast for a bit unusual project.

I'll...
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