My new orchidarium...take a look

[jonnygreenthumb]

The Chameleon is a Carpet, and in the tank is my ghost Poly lindeni. I've added even more to the tank yesterday I'll add those later.

[jonnygreenthumb]

OK i just added simulated rain fall to my orchidarium. in stead of a misting system I figured that natural rain water would be a more natural environment, the chameleon likes it to since that is the only way he will drink water. it is gravity feed with a valve that a can adjust to simulate a lite rain fall or a heavy rain fall. It looks really cool. So natural rain that i collect in several large buckets is what I use. I am going to add even more simulated rain fall to it so that every orchid benefits from it and i don't have to open the orchidarium at all to water each of my orchids. I'm also going to place a clear plastic tubing to the humidifiers so that they can automatically fill when needed. The only time I will have to disturb the artificial environment i have created is to feed the chameleon which catches the crickets and insects I happen to find outside from my hand So is this better than a misting system or what What do you guys think?
I wish I could post a video so y'all could see it. I'll try and get a good picture of it. I've added so much more to it.
Also I have another question for y'all, sorry this post is so long, i am going to install metal halide lighting to the orchidarium. Think a 50 watt would be enough?
OK that's all I have I'm going to bed, thanks for taking the time to read this. I was just excited about the new addition to the orchidarium give me some input!

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[Ross]

Originally Posted by jonnygreenthumb

Also I have another question for y'all, sorry this post is so long, i am going to install metal halide lighting to the orchidarium. Think a 50 watt would be enough?
was just excited about the new addition to the orchidarium give me some input!

I don't think you need metal halide. You could use compact flourescents or T5 bulbs. These run cooler, add just as much light and use less electricity.