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04-29-2007, 12:25 AM
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Nice job Tindo, made me  . How ever I have a bunch of questions.
I noticed your temp/humidity reader was reading 87.? & 64 %. However there seemed be be alot of water on the glass. How accurate is your reader & how much do you trust it? I have two of one brand & one of another - none of them agree with the other. I never know which to believe.
Is the enclosure bought or made? and then you filled it in.
How do you change the water? How do you water?? |
Thanks everyone 
The temp all the way at the top is dramatically different than the temp midway up. Usually the temperature where most of the orchids are mounted stays in the mid to upper 70's during the day and low to mid 60's at night. The humidity all the way at the top is much lower than anywhere else because its right next to the ventilation screen and automatic fan.
I trust my reader very much, its good quality Manix humidity temperature reader.
I take out water when the water level is too high. Other wise I just mist the entire tank down every morning till all the orchids have had a good drink. This is hand misting.
I bought this as an empty 20 gallon long fish tank. Then I had glass cut to make the door and bottom glass plate, and I made the ventillation screen from home depot window screen kit. And then I used expanding foam to make the background with drift wood in it and siliconed coco-fiber to the foam to make it look natural. Then added the orchids 
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04-29-2007, 12:27 AM
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What is a Psychrometer  How does it work & where are they found
I know mine are off but I still need some idea - at least I know they're on the lower end but how low?? |
04-29-2007, 08:44 AM
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What is a Psychrometer How does it work & where are they found
I know mine are off but I still need some idea - at least I know they're on the lower end but how low?? |
Psychrometer is the type of hygrometer. I believe you can find it in the same shops, next to digital hygrometers. It is also possible to make one by yourself. But handmade psychrometer won't look as nice as manufactured one.
Read more here Miami Museum of Science-Psychrometer |
05-12-2007, 04:14 PM
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Nice piece Tindo. Like the frogg jumping in there :-)
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05-12-2007, 07:03 PM
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A psychrometer measures how crazy a person is ...  :
Hey! 
Keep that thing away from me! 
Love the setup Tindo -
You are an orchidarium artiste'!  
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05-12-2007, 10:43 PM
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Thanks!!! I'll be building another smalller one.
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Tindo, missed this one...you did a great job. Your chid's and frog look ...
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05-12-2007, 11:57 PM
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Thanks!!!!!!
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05-13-2007, 06:25 PM
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Stunning! It's like being in the canopy of the rainforest.
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05-15-2007, 05:34 PM
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Thank Restripia. Thanks to you, now I want to add Restripias to it.
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