All I can say is 'WOW'! Nice job! So, do you want to make one for me? (LOL) Jocelyn

I would love to Jocelyn but I think the shipping might be spendy. LOL It does take quite a bit of time to build but the materials were pretty cheap.

Wow that looks great. What size tank is it? What size/type pump did you have to use?

It's a 29 gal fish tank. the pump is just an old powerhead from the fish tank.

Nice work, Mike! Can't wait to see that baby full of plants, especially orchids! =)

And after all the pics you took so we could see....no one visits...of at least comments on the set up! Quite different over here then the orchid gallery, huh? Have you started to add any plants? Jocelyn

LOL Actually Jocelyn, I knew it would be slow. There were a few people I wanted to see it.

I need to find a way to take a pic and let my flash not go off. It's an old camera so I will keep tinkering with it. Yes, a few people from the orchid area and this area have sent me plants. I need to get another light before I add orchids.

Well be sure to keep us updated with pics....can't wait to see them when it is up and running! J

Just checking to see how it's doing! J

here is a newer pic

Here is a link that might be useful: tank

Mike...it's looking great! Amazing job you did...and now with the pond..LOL...maybe you could just send me some of your talent...LOL
Really though, it looks wonderful. I am looking forward to see it again in a few weeks! J

Sweet! Coming along nicely! I love it when the plants start to fill out and look so lush. How's the bigger one coming along? =)

I wish the bigger one was coming along. I gave a contractor I work for the sizes of pieces of glass I want and he can get it wholesale but his glass guy is not calling him back so either I keep waiting or pay more and go to a glass shop. I think i will wait a bit longer even though I would love to have it up and running for the shipment of Philippine orchids that should be in soon.

hurry up and wait!!

Damn that looks great, Mike! Noticed that some 'polka dot' plants made it into your viv as well. LOL

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I was thinking that's what that was. So, they are difficult to grow?

I think the only difficulty w/ them is keeping them from getting leggy. Pinch pinch pinch! What's that super thin-leaved plant in the upper left corner? W/ thread-like leaves it appears...

I can't remember the name of the fern. I have over 1500 orchids to try to remember so these other tropical I don't even look at the tags. LOL I got it at Home depot. It seems to be doing well as it keep putting out new growths at an alarming rate of speed!

Thus far I haven't had any trouble growing the polka dots in a terr. Was never able to keep them alive as a potted plant. They seem to really like the higher humidity. As Breez mentioned, the only thing you might see is some "legginess" so just pinch them every so often.

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