The bug has bitten! Terrarium number 2

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After finishing the first terrarium, I decided to overhaul a tank I had in the lounge room. It had been housing some Anubius, Cryptocoryne, Nepenthes, Fittionia, bulbophyllum ramosii and Dendrobium kingianum that were thrown into the tank in a rather foul, soggy bog mix and lit by an old aquarium light.

I am ashamed to say that the plants were literally thrown into the tank and left there but somehow they all survived and were doing really well, both the orchids had flowered in the tank.

After having so much fun creating the back wall for my first tank, I was inspired and pulled the old tank down and started again with a clearer goal in mind. I also added some of the vines I had made from hessian and silicone that I didnt use for the first tank

I am very happy with this final result, all plants except the Nepenthes was replanted and some club moss, random moss found at a local garden centre, Hare foot fern, Pepperomia Prostrata and a Vanda Mericlone were added. The later may grow too big but I am keen to see if the Vanda will take to the conditions.

Im excited to see how this one goes as I have a glass lid fitted to it for higher humidity and will hopefully cut down on the need for hand misting. A 50mm 16cfm fan has been added for circulation though (i couldnt help myself)

Details:

2 ft all glass tank
1 x 60 cm LED aquarium light
2 x IKEA 6w LED Grow lights
50mm 16cfm computer fan
Fitted glass lid

Substrate:
Clay balls with a layer of shade cloth on top
3 parts Orchid bark
2 parts Potting mix
2 parts Sphagnum moss
1 part Propagating sand
1 part Canadian Peat
1 part Charcoal

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