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Posted By hydrophyte

As long as you have a good enclosure setup, I...

As long as you have a good enclosure setup, I agree that pleurothallids and other miniatures are a lot easier to manage and generally much easier to bloom compared with most other orchids.

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09-12-2015, 02:32 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

You bet!

You bet!

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09-04-2015, 12:32 AM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Those are Pillbug Orchid Mounts. You can find...

Those are Pillbug Orchid Mounts. You can find them right here... Selva Terrarium "Pillbug" Plant Mount- Small (3 pack) - Tannin Aquatics...

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09-02-2015, 11:05 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much!

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09-02-2015, 12:49 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

New Orchidarium 12 X 12 X 18 Exo Terra

New Orchidarium 12 X 12 X 18 Exo Terra

http://ripariumsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/31-VIII-15-orchidarium-I-m.jpg

I have a quick new setup that I put together in a 12 X 12 X 18 Exo...

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07-02-2012, 11:54 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Hey thanks!

Hey thanks!

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07-02-2012, 04:37 AM

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Posted By hydrophyte

I got this thing planted up tonight. Here is a...

I got this thing planted up tonight. Here is a quick shot showing the branch with sphagnum moss. I used the sheet sphagnum, which is a lot easier to attach than regular long-fibre, held in place with...

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07-01-2012, 08:51 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Here's the foam branch with Drylok and a steel...

Here's the foam branch with Drylok and a steel eye bolt. There is another eye bolt on the other side too.

I left the foam surface rough and with the Drylok it made a more or less convincing...

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07-01-2012, 07:56 PM

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Planted 12" X 12" Exo Terra Viv

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Posted By hydrophyte

Here's one of the little P. paradoxica with the...

Here's one of the little P. paradoxica with the macro lens.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7483062694_ac73060cef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/81678804@N03/7483062694/)...

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06-27-2012, 08:10 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Well I was able to skewer the branch end-to-end...

Well I was able to skewer the branch end-to-end with three pieces of thick bonsai wire and I only poked one little hole through the side. It's rigid enough now.

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06-27-2012, 12:49 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

I carved away at the branch feature to get the...

I carved away at the branch feature to get the general shape. Now I am going to coat it with the Drylok. I'm also going to have to stiffen it with some kind of reinforcement; I might use some of this...

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06-24-2012, 01:08 AM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Hey thanks! I just remembered this older...

Hey thanks!

I just remembered this older picture that shows scale in that 30 X High tank pretty well. I took it apart some time after getting this shot. This new setup will just have the single...

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06-23-2012, 08:47 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Here's the GS branch feature all expanded. ...

Here's the GS branch feature all expanded.

http://hydrophytesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/23-vi-12-epi-log-i-m.jpg

Now I need to start carving away at it.

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06-22-2012, 02:23 PM

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Planted 12" X 12" Exo Terra Viv

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Posted By hydrophyte

Thanks so much! I should have more pictures on...

Thanks so much! I should have more pictures on the way pretty soon.

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06-22-2012, 02:05 PM

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Planted 12" X 12" Exo Terra Viv

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Posted By hydrophyte

Planted 12" X 12" Exo Terra Viv

Planted 12" X 12" Exo Terra Viv

This is a new little project that I have a good start on, but I am still trying to figure out livestock selection. I considered using one or two Ranitomeya or other...

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06-22-2012, 01:54 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Rainforest Canopy | Epiphyte Laden Branch Viv

Rainforest Canopy | Epiphyte Laden Branch Viv

I just started on this project. I have seen a few other similar ones around. I plan to do this one in a 30 X High fish tank (24" wide X 24" tall X 12"...

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03-08-2012, 10:33 AM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Here's another quick picture that I got...

Here's another quick picture that I got yesterday. This shows all of the parts that I have with that 12" X 24" kit.
...

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03-08-2012, 01:21 AM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Here's another quick shot of the planting in the...

Here's another quick shot of the planting in the 37G...just need to get the leaf litter in there.

http://hydrophytesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7-iii-12-viv-ii-m.jpg

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03-07-2012, 03:54 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

You could grow a lot of nice plants in a 55....

You could grow a lot of nice plants in a 55. You'd have to check the dimensions, but it might work to use two of these 12" X 24" kits side-by-side...

FS 12" X 24" Forest Floor Terrarium Kit -...

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03-07-2012, 02:24 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Thanks! Yes it is easy to siphon the drain...

Thanks!

Yes it is easy to siphon the drain water out by just lifting out a plant and sticking a water-filled hose down into the void space.

The vertical space gets filled up plenty well enough...

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03-06-2012, 09:28 PM

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Posted By hydrophyte

Thanks! I hope to have more pictures on the way...

Thanks! I hope to have more pictures on the way soon.

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03-06-2012, 05:43 PM

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