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Old 04-03-2011, 03:21 PM
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This is my display.(if the photo loaded) Its made out of reclaimed white oak.the base 48"x31"x36". It has fiberglass basin on the inside about 3 inches deep, so I can water in place. I also have ultrasonic fogggers in the basin to provide humidity. Most plants are in semi-hydro. Lighting is a 400 watt metal halide.
I want to add a wall along the back to mount mostly phals to. I was originally thinking two pieces of chicken wire with sphagnum moss sandwiched between them. but a post on green or living walls and Rays suggestion of ecoweb has me leaning that way. either way i will likely use a pump to auto water it. the excess will run down into the reservoir. any input on the wall is greatly appreciated! thanks for looking.

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Old 04-03-2011, 07:07 PM
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That is a very nice set up and display.
Is it enclosed?
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:13 PM
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That looks great and is sure holds a lot of plants.
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Old 06-03-2011, 10:21 PM
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Wow! That is well made.
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Old 06-03-2011, 11:31 PM
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nice!
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Old 06-05-2011, 11:42 AM
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thanks everyone. now i just need some bloomers in there!
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Old 10-30-2011, 12:08 AM
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Love it! I like your idea of chicken wire and moss. And what is your floor made of? Is your resevoir beneath it?

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Old 10-31-2011, 07:27 PM
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yes the resevoir is directly beneath the table surface. which is flourecent light louvres. I bought a piece of fleece from walmart, strethced it across the table and stapled the edges. then i put some wieght on the fleece to make a tub shape. Then i poured fiberglass resin onto the fleece. when it cures its waterproof.
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Old 11-02-2011, 05:56 PM
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Thanks for sharing! this ir very nice set up! I like the idea of chickenwire too.
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