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Hi everyone!
I posted a little while ago and posted a link to my site where I showed my step-by-step foam/silicone tank building strategy... Well, it's finally planted! The moss still needs to grow in, and the java needs to start covering some of the wood... But I LOVE IT! So I had to share!
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Kelly Affonce
DeKeaff Exotics
www.dekeaffexotics.com
WOW that is REALLY nice! Very natural looking! I love it!
my only question, I think those are water bowls on the right hand side of the tank right? If so, why do you need them with the water feature?
aj
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Click Here to see my vivarium and steps on how to make a basic vivarium UPDATED 7.18.03 Now complete! All that is needed are some New River Tincs!
kungfu28181: My god. You are insane. -Mon Jun 30 21:41:05
I really don't NEED them... but the area where I put them is a pretty large expanse of nothing. I needed something to break up the area. I also needed something that could be wet all the time and not rot. So I used the little nut shells for that. Purely for aesthetics!
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Kelly Affonce
DeKeaff Exotics
www.dekeaffexotics.com
VERY NICE!!! I am especially impressed with the wood that you used for the stump in the left corner. A very natural looking vivarium that in time, once it's filled out, will look like a little piece of the rainforest. Congratulations!
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Randy
Lawrence, Kansas
1.1 Azureus
1.1 Cobalt
1.1 Fantasticus
2.2 Bastimentos Pumilio
2.4.1 Bri Bri Pumilio
Very nicely done Kelly! What are you keeping in it? Also, what's that roundy thing in the hollow in the background? (Upper center in first foto).
I haven't decided on what is going to live here yet... It is a HUGE tank (75 gallon) so whoever does get to live here should probably be big and bright so I can find them! I also want someone who isn't shy. I was thinking of the mint terriblis frogs... but I also LOVE the blues and yellows of some of the other guys.
I have never had dart frogs before, so this is totally new and exiting to me!
I think the round thing you are talking about (to the right of the stump, about the orchid vine, right to the the right of the fuzzy air plant)... That's just a peice of cypress that was connected to the stump. I had to saw it off to make the stump fit in the corner, and it made a nice little cup! It might be a nice place to plant something a little later...
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Kelly Affonce
DeKeaff Exotics
www.dekeaffexotics.com
I love the tank man WOW
What kind of pump are you using pr run the water i love the idea of the multiple drip sources i have gotta try that in a 55 i am building right now
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It is a pump from home depot. It is one for small/medium ponds. Any pump will work as long as it generates sufficient pressure.
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Derek Affonce
DeKeAff Exotics
dekeaffexotics.com
Good deal i will have to give that a try.
P.S. How did you split up the supply did you just use T's or what?
Sorry to bug yah i just really like that idea
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I used a hub from a lawn sprinkler system. (You can see exactly how I did it on our website)
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Kelly Affonce
DeKeaff Exotics
www.dekeaffexotics.com
Good idea with the hub i missed that the first time i was looking through the pics.
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Very nice, i'd like to see a brom or 2 on the back, but its not needed. I am going to have to try the foam background I think, but my next tank is much smaller.
With that big of a tank go for a group of Leucs, i'd say 6-8 of them would be cool.
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Kyle
D. leucomelas
D. azureus
i was thinking the same thing as Kyle. The tank doesnt need any thing more it lookds great the way it is. Honestly i have to say this is the best or second best tank i have ever seen. *When ever i make another one i know who im going to play copy cat with ) But darts really like broms to play on, hide, or just rest.
aj
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Click Here to see my vivarium and steps on how to make a basic vivarium UPDATED 7.18.03 Now complete! All that is needed are some New River Tincs!
kungfu28181: My god. You are insane. -Mon Jun 30 21:41:05
Thank you!!!!! This is the first time I've ever done anything like this, so hearing that I am the second best you've ever seen means A LOT!!!!
THANK YOU!
Kelly
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Kelly Affonce
DeKeaff Exotics
www.dekeaffexotics.com
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