Took The Exo Terra Plunge Too! - Page 6 - Orchid Board

Tindomul · #51 08-24-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cb977

I have a question on the fans for these things:

If I get a light canopy to power a fan in the terrarium, does the light have to be on for the fan to work?

Sue, let me get this straight. Do you have a separate fan for the inside of your terrarium? If not, you will need it for your orchids health. A fan that works with light setups is usually there only to cool down the lights themselves or to push the heat from the lights away from the terrarium.
Sorry to be so behind on this post.

gmdiaz · #52 08-25-2007, 11:40 AM

Boy, I just love those big orchidariums! Hadn't given any thought to the glass breaking or the door channels gunking up. Very interesting article!

Hey! Sue, how's your set up going? Didya get the fan?

I've added a few things to my setup since I last posted.

I purchased one of those big ugly panels for flourescent fixtures from Home Depot. It's a thin clear, plastic panel with some sort of light diffusing texture.

We installed one panel of it behind the back wall egg crate. And two sets of smaller panels to fit snugly inside the screened snap-in top that came with the tank. I sandwiched my paper leaves between the panels. So humidity is up and I've got more diffused, sort of dappled light.

I also have a new log table (built by hubby & myself) that we have placed in front of a long bank of windows in the dining room...the new location for my tank.

Here's a pic taken before we added the light diffusing panels. I'll try to add a pic showing that latay.

gmdiaz · #53 08-25-2007, 12:04 PM

And here is the light-panels set-up:

reinbo15 · #54 08-30-2007, 08:32 PM

What kind of lights did you use here? It looks great, by the way! I'm feeling inspired by your work.

Lisa

cb977 · #55 08-30-2007, 08:36 PM

Gwen,
Your tank looks GREAT!!!

I had company for a week and then got sick this week so haven't gotten anything new yet.
I'm going out tomorrow to see if I can get a fan or if I have to order one.

The plants are still looking great, no signs of stress or anything...keeping the fingers crossed

gmdiaz · #56 08-30-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Looks like the small size canopy only has one switch!

But one super nice thing about them is that there is a groove on top that fits their hygrometer & thermometer. The sensors slip in the tank behind your panel backing. Neat & TiTAY.

Here's the link so you can go look see: Exo Terra Terrarium Canopies

Reinbo15: Thanks so much! I am glad to hear you feel inspired. I receive so much of that myself here!

In my quote above, there is a link called Exo Terra Terrarium Canopies! Click the link to go to their site. I've got two of their canopies.

Hiya Sue: Hope you're feeling better & relaxing into the long holiday weekend! I just think those fans make all the difference in the world. It's a must have.

I think tomorrow, if I can swing it with hubby, I'd like to see about adding an orchid to my collection! I've got quite a list going, so it's gonna be hard to choose just one.