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

[Swamper]

That's awesome. I could sit in front of that for while and watch the leaves sweat. I keep saying one of these days Im gonna build one of those earthquariums

[Bird Song Farm]

Tin, you never fail to amaze me. That is one H*** of a set-up. Just beautiful!
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