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Old 28-12-2009, 07:47 PM   #1
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Here's some recent updated pics of the upgraded vivarium with fern panel background on the left side and Great Stuff + Silicon + Organic Compost background on the back



Closeup of the "waterfall"
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Old 28-12-2009, 07:51 PM   #2
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Closeup of the "Caveman" I got from Diaso...


I love these Palm Seed Pod/Flower I got from World Farm, makes great deco!


Some of the driftwoods and branches I used...
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Old 28-12-2009, 08:05 PM   #3
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here's how it looks like before I tore the old setup apart...


and here's how it looks like after I emptied about 80% of the tank...


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Old 28-12-2009, 11:03 PM   #4
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great work! how long did it take u to set up this tank? thinking of creating a small vivarium to keep crabs..
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Old 28-12-2009, 11:41 PM   #5
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Nice work!

One thing though, your caveman ah, quite extra for me lei. But I guess some people would like the idea.

Any livestock?
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Old 29-12-2009, 02:10 AM   #6
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great work! how long did it take u to set up this tank? thinking of creating a small vivarium to keep crabs..
Thanks! It took me about a month in all as I only had time after work and on weekends to do the setup
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Old 29-12-2009, 02:11 AM   #7
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Nice work!

One thing though, your caveman ah, quite extra for me lei. But I guess some people would like the idea.

Any livestock?
hahaha ya I know its kinda lame but I'm a lamer... ok that din make sense

my wife thinks its outta place too but I guess its more of a measurement of how big the setup is as the "Caveman" is abt 2-3in tall
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Old 29-12-2009, 02:15 AM   #8
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this is how the "Great Stuff" looks like when the organic compost is silicon onto it along with some pine chips...



and the organic compost which I'm using from World Farm...
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Old 29-12-2009, 02:18 AM   #9
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here's the tank with the fern panel silicon on


and on goes the "Great Stuff" background and some planting...
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Old 29-12-2009, 02:23 AM   #10
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wanted to use this old chiller but sighz apparently it decided to retire... anyone want a faulty chiller? Do PM me


Some pics of the plants I've in the tank from World Farm
Vriesea Red

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The Humidifier I'm using to "Mist" the tank
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