Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu


Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.


Many perks!
<...more...>


Orchid Board on Facebook
Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Members O.C.D. Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
  #1  
Unread 08-15-2007, 04:03 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: Central Coast, California
Age: 42
Posts: 166
Default Temporary Orchidarium

I've had this aquarium set-up for some of my small, lower light orchids..

This pix is with the top off...& I have a small computer fan (hanging on the left) and a hygrometer out of one of my humidors...nothing fancy but everyone in it seems to be doing well...
Attached Thumbnails
Temporary Orchidarium-smallorchidarium.jpg  
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Unread 08-15-2007, 04:06 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2006
Zone: 5a
Posts: 9,288
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DasEmpress View Post
I've had this aquarium set-up for some of my small, lower light orchids..

This pix is with the top off...& I have a small computer fan (hanging on the left) and a hygrometer out of one of my humidors...nothing fancy but everyone in it seems to be doing well...
Looks good so far. Keep us informed
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Unread 08-15-2007, 04:21 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2007
Zone: 5a
Location: fishers, indiana
Age: 46
Posts: 1,951
Default

What is the gallon size of the aquarium? Can you indicate the relative humidity level that's normally kept within it, please? I have an old hundred gallon glass tank that I've been seriously considering turning into an orchidarium. Do you use flourescent lights, or does your tank sit near a window? Nice picture, by the way. I like the twisted looking piece of wood that looks to be the centerpiece of your display.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Unread 08-15-2007, 04:22 PM
cb977's Avatar
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Apr 2006
Zone: 9a
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 17,253
Default

Very nice, Rhonda
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Unread 08-15-2007, 04:48 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2006
Zone: 5a
Posts: 9,288
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by smweaver View Post
What is the gallon size of the aquarium? Can you indicate the relative humidity level that's normally kept within it, please? I have an old hundred gallon glass tank that I've been seriously considering turning into an orchidarium. Do you use flourescent lights, or does your tank sit near a window? Nice picture, by the way. I like the twisted looking piece of wood that looks to be the centerpiece of your display.
I posted an article on using an old aquarium at http://www.orchidboard.com/Setting-u...om-Orchidarium and part of the story describes my retrofit aquarium. Hope this helps.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Unread 08-15-2007, 05:04 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winchester, UK
Posts: 2,994
Default

Nice, Rhonda!

Although I just recently got the exo-terra tank, I used an old aquarium set up very similar to yours for about 1 year and a half. The plants that were in it were really happy. (Mine are/were in front of window too.)

I've now mounted mine on pieces of wood (like you have here) and placed that in the new tank on top of hydroton clay pellets. Hopefully, they'll like their new home as well!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Unread 08-15-2007, 05:07 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jun 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: Central Coast, California
Age: 42
Posts: 166
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by smweaver View Post
What is the gallon size of the aquarium? Can you indicate the relative humidity level that's normally kept within it, please? I have an old hundred gallon glass tank that I've been seriously considering turning into an orchidarium. Do you use flourescent lights, or does your tank sit near a window? Nice picture, by the way. I like the twisted looking piece of wood that looks to be the centerpiece of your display.
It's just a 20 gal., w/no lights, and RH is usually 70-75%. It's sitting at a north-facing window that gets early morning direct light, then just a med. indirect for the rest of the day...

The driftwood used to be in another aquarium that's not set-up now..hate to waste it! Makes a pretty handy stand..
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Unread 08-15-2007, 07:24 PM
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2007
Zone: 5a
Location: fishers, indiana
Age: 46
Posts: 1,951
Default

Thanks, Ross and Rhonda, for your responses. Ross, I'll certainly go take a look at that thread. It will probably inspire me to start tinkering before I go to bed this evening.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Need Some Input Re: Custom Orchidarium DasEmpress Terrarium Gardening 3 01-26-2009 04:45 AM
My new Orchidarium (Updated Pics) Tindomul Terrarium Gardening 40 05-13-2008 12:48 PM
Orchidarium Update Ross Terrarium Gardening 6 06-06-2007 05:06 PM
Orchidarium video Tindomul Terrarium Gardening 20 05-16-2007 09:45 AM
Slc.'s loving the Orchidarium Tindomul Terrarium Gardening 14 04-17-2007 11:24 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:42 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com

Clubs, ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.

SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0