Terrarium Build Attempt - Suggestions Please?
Hello Everyone!
I have found this forum to be EXTREMELY useful and hope you guys can provide me with further guidance. My experience level = I have a fish tank. I have had orchids for many years, but based on the Midwestern (US) climate I live in, mostly my Phalaenopsis are thriving. I have a couple Dendrobiums that are doing alright, and a couple other things barely clinging to life. I want to get into more interesting types but can't provide the proper conditions, hence the terrarium.
I am going to build the terrarium out of an old TV stand. The top portion, which will get glass/plexiglass sides and top, is 41"Wx21"Dx43"H.
My question is specifically, what do I need?? This is the basic list I have come up with:
- 2 computer fans, one for inside and one in the lid to draw air
-Timers
-Thermometer/humidity gauge
-Heat mat
-Lights - can really use some guidance here. I am thinking LED grow lights found on Amazon. White color, looking at 60W strips that have 4 lower light levels. I'll probably be moving towards more mid-level light requirements, like the Dendrobiums. I don't really like the look of a big fixture on the top.
-Mister. This is looking the the biggest expense. I've been reading up on here and it seems like spending the money on the Mist King Starter system is the way to go, especially given the size. The ExoTerra Monsoon to be almost the same price, and I think I'll need more than 2 nozzles.
-Plan on building a water tight tray for the bottom and covering it with egg crate
Am I forgetting anything? Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be much appreciated! Also, if you have links to DIY tutorials, that would help (have been looking at a lot of posts similar to mine on here, but many seem to have smaller dimensions).
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