My 40 Gallon breeder, vertical tank.

[Tindomul]

So about a year ago, not quite, I decided to create my largest vertical terrarium/vivarium ever. I took what they call a 40 gallon breeder tank, which is wider than it is tall, put it on its end and called it a terrarium/vivarium/pauldarium.

In the tank, I grow Phalaenopsis parishii, gibbosa, deliciosa and the hybrid lovely kid. As well as my last remaining Haraella odorata, Angraecum dideri, 4 Bulbophyllum species, and two Bulbophyllumr hybrids, and one Paph. Vanda M. Pearman. I also grow many Aroids including Cyptocorynes, Anubias, Anthuriums and Philodendrons and one Spathicarpa. I have a green tree frog, a fowerl's toad, and a really big newt living in the water.

[kiki-do]

That looks really nice! Can you take another pic of it and show the whole thing so I can see?

[Tindomul]

Done, I think.

[kiki-do]

That's wonderful, thank you! Now how and where do you have this set up? That must be amazing to have around all the time to enjoy!

[whygreenberg]

Yeah, that's definitely seriously awesome, Tindo.
And those Bulbos look so happy.

[Tindomul]

Thanks. Yes you are right those are the two Bulbo hybrids, which grew tons of roots immediately and attached themselves to the background.
Kiki, i have this in my study at home, only gets north facing windows, between the book shelfs.

[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.

[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

[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.