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Here's a pic of my terrarium about 3 months after setup, taken last April. Note the size of the Nepenthes (pitcher plant) in the upper right hand corner.

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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

That same terrarium today. It has really grown in well . . . and the java moss has overtaken nearly all the rock areas. I trim the java about every month or two--it make a great carpet in the moist areas of the terrarium.

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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

It looks like everything in there is happy and thriving. I noticed your little jewel orchid seems to be enjoying itself as well!
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Randy

great tank.
The next time I make a tank I want to make one all grown in like that. How big is your tank, also what type of lighting do you use?
ADAM

Thanks, that makes me feel pretty good about all the work I put into it.

The tank is about 24" x 24" x 24", but with the false bottom, it's only about 20" high inside. I have three 40 watt compact fluorescent bulbs rated at 3500K lighting the terrarium.

All of the plants came from Custom Ecos, Lowe's, Franks' Nursery, and the Mind's Eye (a local shop that sells at the Midwest Reptile Show--Hi, Bob). The substrate is coconut husk chips mixed with horticultural grade activated carbon (activated charcoal). You can get the substrate through Quality Captives . . . it's the best thing I've found for growing bromeliads in the substrate, because it's pretty coarse and doesn't break down as readily as fir bark (and it holds water better).

Anyway, thanks again. I built the tank myself last year out of lumber and glass that I bought at a salvage yard. It cost me about $60 with the light (which I also got at a salvage yard). I've loved every minute of it, and this has been a great hobby to be involved in.
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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

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