orchid vivarium/terrarium-misting? - Orchid Board

Swanwillow · #1 02-18-2007, 05:20 PM

Hi, I'm Jodi, just started here yesterday? anywho...

I've been compiling a list for my terrarium, that will be made into a vivarium in about a year (I made a goal for dart frogs-the expensive ones too

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but the biggest thing I see myself wanting is a misting system... DIY plans would be greatly appreciated. and a supply place for them in the US (I can find them from the UK JUST FINE!! heh)

so, my list of orchids, that will take place in a year... my terrarium is a hex, somewhere in the 30 gallon range. Its 28" tall, and I don't want pots: everything will be mounted, or planted... with bromeliads. (I really like Andy's orchids-such nice pictures

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Haraella odorata,
Bulbophyllum laxifloruim
Ascicentrum aurantiacum
Malaxis species (NG)
Pleurothallis allenii -I don't know bout this one, I want a mini tank
P. tribuloides
Dendrobium aberrans

I'm pretty sure they will all go ok in the same environ. I also have a poor NOID that will be going in there too. the poor lil devil! its not a mini though... at least, I don't think it is...

any other suggestions? this will be taking a long time to make. I think in two weeks (payday) I'll be getting the bottom and sides made. Then will be steps, then a huge driftwood, then plants... so in two months I might be starting to order from the list.

oh, and does anyone know anyplace that I can get an id on a really old bromeliad?

Ross · #2 02-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Wow! Welcome, what a way to get into things! Seems I can help here.

I have at least two of these spp in mine (Haraella and D. aberrans). They require two different light levels. D.abrerrans wants hi light levels where Harealla will tolerate very low levels. For misting, in my opinion no-one has better equipment than our board host --> MistKing

I have a post under terrariums where I describe my progress so far in converting a 30-gallon wide to a terrarium. Retrofit Aquarium - An Update

Swanwillow · #3 02-18-2007, 06:39 PM

I know I went the scale with light. I'll make, well, platforms, more or less, with the shade lovers on the bottom and under things, medium mid-tank, out of direct lighting, and lovers near the top and out in the open...

remember, just planning!!!

Tindomul · #4 02-19-2007, 12:03 AM

Welcome to the orchid board. Maybe this will help?
http://www.orchidboard.com/Growing-o...arium-vivarium
and maybe this?
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ated-pics.html