hello there

[Swanwillow]

I'm Jodi, from the frozen wasteland of Northern MN... wheres the snow?

heh, anyway, I've had orchids...kinda. you know how it goes, I bought one of those pretty bloomers from a local department store *coughs* TARGET *coughs* some died...

two years ago, I bought another, and... its alive still. whoot, right?

I got it to re-bloom a year ago in a little ten gallon aquarium I threw it in for kicks.
I actually do like flowers, I just didn't (until a few days ago) have a clue as to what an orchid wants.
Then, I decided to switch around aquariums, buy a new one, downgrade my saltwater tank, and that leaves me.. here!!!

Where is here?

30-35 gallon hex tank (over 100 liters, right?) its 28" tall, 18" each side... 24 inches deep... I think that was what the measurements were. It comes out to about 32... US gallons.

so, heres the plan (in my head) have a nice cork-type background, down to a rocky bottom. a pool in the bottom, power head shooting water up the back of the background. Waterfall, I have limestone/marble for making a tiered waterfall along the back. bromeliads and orchids ahoy... on more tiered layers up the back of the tank, some in pots on the ground.

I just need to figure out how to grow orchids better. Find out which ones like what, what would do good in my tank, things of that nature.
lighting, I know natural rain water...

my long-term goals is actually a vivarium, with zebra fish in the 'pond' (4 inches of water, maybe 5) and a grouping of 4 dart frogs.-in a year.

SOOO, so far I have one poor, what I do think I remember being a phalenopsis orchid. (like I can spell that yet-ha)

so I'll be here, reading away.

[terrestrial_man]

YO Jodi! Welcome to THE BOARD!
It so happens you have begun at the right place
Got some very knowledgeable persons hereabouts that are DEEP INTO VIVS!

[Ross]

Wow! First - welcome!

Second, lots of questions. I'd recommend researching the section of this board having to do with terrarium gardening http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ium-gardening/ to see if your questions are already being answered or discussed. There's been a lot of discussion lately on creating "orchidariums" and even a chat room for this.

[Swanwillow]

yup, thats where I've been all night!! some are very pretty, and I'm learning more and more.


and making a list

[Tindomul]

Great plan on you future vivarium! Welcome to the Orchid Board, you came to the right place.

[justatypn]

Aboard Swanwillow, it's great that you have found the OB, a fun community with a lot of knowledge. Sounds like you've got the bug alright and plenty goin' on in your head that's ready to bust out into a great looking viv. The OB has a gallery where members share in there s and would love to see your progress on your new addition. Glad your you've join

[Swanwillow]

heres the tank I'll be using (the first pic was seahorses, the last a couple months ago)




for those of you that are wondering, its called a tube anemone, very hard to care for, specific feedings every day..

[cb977]

Hi Jodi...welcome to Orchidboard

You've found the best place to learn all you can about growing orchids...whether it's in pots, baskets, mounts or in vivariums!

We've got a great main chat room, usually start gathering around 8pm est...and there's a new chat room set up for our vivarium growers! The best of both worlds at your fingertips!!!

Any questions you have...feel free to ask. We've got lots of very generous people here willing to share their experiences and expertise

It's a great place to be

[Swanwillow]

ok, since I was on chat, heres a better intro:

I'm almost 25 years old, have 2 kids... soon to be 6 and 1, their b-days are exactly a week apart.
Fiancee, hes a bum :P but promised to buy me orchids for my b-day in july

I have a zoo at my house:
I have a dog, well, hes a puppy, hes an 8 month old akita named Lotus (hes only 70 lbs, has another 50 to put on-yes, puppy!!!)
Mantis is my current bird, hes a quaker and I just rescued him. Hes 5, been abused, things like that.
Orchid is the parrot I'll be getting, its a Green Naped Rainbow Lorikeet (people from AUS will know what that is!) yes, I had him named before I got into orchids more.
Squishy is my cat... shes lazy and hates dogs.. feel sorry for her!!! she lives in total fear-ok, not really, but she pretends to.
My past parrots are Dragonfly and Marigold. They were killed by a different cat. different cat (its name was splat) went to a new home... Dragonfly was very pretty, you can see her all over the internet, but heres a good site to see her (I really miss her) Dragonfly

hmm, think that covers a long intro... I love my birds, I do

[cb977]