My orchidariums today, 23 Dec 2008, picture heavy......
 

First I start with my "nano" orchidarium. It is a terracotta tube inside a aquarium. I need to install a small fan.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...rchidarium.jpg

Ny second orchidarium is a small aquarium.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...rchidarium.jpg

The third is my master Orchidarium! As you see it starts to get crowded! :D

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...rchidarium.jpg

And a crowded orchidarium meens that you can build a new one :biggrin:
So this is my new master orchidarium under construction with reference material! :drool: :drool: :drool:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...rchidarium.jpg

WOOOOOWW!!!!:drool: :drool: :drool: I.. it's just...wow...so cool, very nice indeed!

Marvelous! I really like the design of the corner unit. Great job.

:goodjob :bowing WOW!!!!!!!!

They look fantastic. I LOVE the new corner one you are making.

Marilyn

Hi Magnus

I like the new orchidarium. What are you using this time; glass or acrylic? Just curious as I am still sorting out what I will use.

Brett

Holy cow! That's serious!

Holy Smokes!!! I'm drooling all over my desk now!
Awesome job Magnus!!!
I LOVE that 3rd one!!!
AND OF COURSE, the 4th One!!!

Thanks!

I have no possibility to take pictures now and it can be hard to describe the details. Hope you understand....

But this is the basic:
I have to admit that I found the frame for my new orchidarium second hand. It is a custom built terrarie but the back and the bottom was in very bad shape. The frame is built in standard aluminium profiles, the doors and front is glass. The top is glass and an aluminium mesh that I plan to change for polycarbonate (lexan), the mesh is shading the planned light!

The back wall is a composite built from styrofoam and MDF (medium density fiberboard). It is sealed and strengtend with glasfiber and epoxi resin and finaly painted with a two component polyuretane lacquer for marine applications. The bottom is MDF, also sealed with glasfiber and epoxi, and finaly painted with a light grey two component boat lacquer made for use under water.

Picture will come next year!

/Magnus

wow, i want to go to the second hand store where you shop!! sounds like you got a bargain, and i love the shape of your new orchidarium! it should be quite the project for you and you will have loads of space for new plants....any plans on what plants you will grow in it?

INCREDIBLE! Now this is going to be fantastic to watch evolve!!!!

WHY oh WHY is this poor thing empty???!?!?!?!