My 40 Gallon breeder, vertical tank.

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by andy83

That looks pretty awesome Tindomul!

What lighting are you using with that? I'm been in the planning stages for a 40 breeder vertical for quite some time but I haven't gotten around to doing anything with it yet.

Is everything blooming for you? The roots sure do look happy. I love how you have your H ordata. It looks very good there.

Hi, I am using two 65w power compact bulbs, straight pin setup, the type made for reef tanks. Not everything is blooming. I really want my Cryptocorynes to bloom, but they are stubborn. I had Anthurium gracile bloom in there, Phalaenopsis parishii, and P. deliciosa, P. gibbosa tried but failed. Spathicarpa bloomed, and thats it so far. Not bad actually.

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

Beautiful setup tindo ... how much care does it need ie is it fully automated, or do you have to water it sometimes etc...? Thanks for sharing! It's an inspiration

The glass at the top front of the tank (not the roof) was drilled so I could connect misters and a mist king system, but no money means I do it all by hand. So I mist it every morning before work, especially the two Bulbo hybrids pictured, that are situated at the top. They even need lots of sphag to keep moist. The lights are pretty hot and dry everything out without the need for a fan. The fan I attached is not used much at all, unless I water at night.
Otherwise, I just sit and watch and feed the animals.

[Mywebbedtoes]

Beautiful tank! I really like verts done in this style.

[Tindomul]

Thanks Webbedtoes. I hope all those plants make it.

[CoolPhrog]

Very cool, Tin!!!!

[gixrj18]

Very nice, Tindo! What did you make the cliff face (surface) out of? If you don't mind my asking...it's very realistic looking.

[Tindomul]

Hi,

I made it from expanding foam/insulation foam, specifically the one that goes by the name Great Stuff. Then I smeared black silicone to it and applied what they sell in pet stores as coco-bedding. Really just compressed peat bricks that turn into peat mulch when expanded. While applying the great stuff I had drift wood positioned as I wished, and as the great stuff dried and hardened, the drift wood was set in place.

[gixrj18]

Brilliant! I've been rackin' my brain, trying to figure out how to do mine....hope you don't mind me incorporating a little of your idea into mine. It looks great, nice job!