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Post by ieatflys on Aug 5, 2009 17:46:44 GMT
I am talking about one of those humidifiers that put out mist I did this with my smaller terrarium. its easy I cut the bottom of the water bottle off then I fit it on the humidifier. then I put the tube into it then I huck it up to the terrarium and put it on a timber.
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Post by glider14 on Aug 7, 2009 23:03:08 GMT
ah. so an ultrasonic fogger. yea. they work great and have a very neat effect on the terrain. for raising humidity they should work fine. just be careful. cause all that moisture has to go somewhere. the ground. it could cause substrate to be too wet and could cause problems. as a way to prevent that i would let the tank have PLENTY of air flow and ventilation.
Alex
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Post by ieatflys on Aug 16, 2009 3:10:57 GMT
Hi all I have found all of the needed supplies for the plywood terrarium here is a list of what I need and how mutch it costs. if anyone finds anything missing let me know.
Wood 40.48
Epoxy Paint 72
himidifier 20
Fish tank heater 25
Lights 25.75
Storm door free
glass 10
grating 13.98
nails free
silicone calk free
hinges 10.68
rubber 5.67
misilanious 20
plastic tubing free
sum
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Post by williamg on Aug 17, 2009 17:25:49 GMT
Ieatflys, I have built a small wood and plexiglass terrarium (just for the heck of it). I used an old shower curtain to water proof the bottom and painted the bottom with a coat or two of Killz (I think I got the brand name right). Then just screwed on panels of plexiglass for the walls. I will try to post a photo soon. (Got to get a web hosting site first). It works quite well. It cost all of 30 bucks. I got the plywood ans 2 by 2s for free. The plexiglass costed the most. Like everyone said above, you really don't need one for your plants, the glider14s rack would work much better and allow for larger plants. Hope this helps, Williamg Edit: Opps, I just realized there was a page two and everything I said was redundant.
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Post by ieatflys on Aug 17, 2009 20:54:30 GMT
I am making a 7 foot fy 3 foot by 4 foot one I think it should hold As much as glider 14s rack. the only thing that is holding me back is the glass on the front.
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Post by williamg on Aug 18, 2009 15:33:36 GMT
You might be able to us AG. grade plastic film or plexiglass, both of which is cheaper than glass. Williamg
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Post by ieatflys on Aug 18, 2009 20:26:58 GMT
I found some glass that should work for free I am so happy that I finally found it.
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Post by ieatflys on Aug 18, 2009 21:07:36 GMT
quick question How can I get air flow in the terrarium without loosing all of the heat and humidity.
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Post by ieatflys on Aug 18, 2009 23:15:13 GMT
I just got the glass so now all i need to do is find the time for it.
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Post by justjack on Aug 24, 2009 22:10:04 GMT
You've proven to yourself you can get too much heat and humidity. The plants have to breath.
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Post by ieatflys on Sept 11, 2009 2:24:01 GMT
before I begin building I would like to make sure that everybody agees that the way this is designed it will work. I just dont want to put 300 dollars into something that doesn't work.
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Post by rsivertsen on Sept 11, 2009 15:24:03 GMT
I'm sure it will work just fine. I've built these things for less than $50, often using scrap material in the garage or basement. If I have these things in my living room, I'll spend a little more on them and "dress it up" a bit. I prefer using double strength glass as it's a little stronger than single strength and doesn't warp like plexiglass.
You may not even need a humidifier if you can mist the plants once or twice a day, and if you're going to use aquarium heaters to heat some water in perhaps a glass lasagna pan or two, it will provide enough humidity as well as warmth. A small computer fan might help with air circulation. If it seems to become too wet, you can always leave a small opening in the front or top panels/doors. There will be time for fine tuning adjustments. After several years, I still move things around according to the plants I have in them. Rooting cuttings require the most humidity until they become established and fully rooted, and many mature plants can actually adjust to ambient room temps and humidity, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms provided there is enough light for them. Happy growing! - Rich
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Post by ieatflys on Sept 14, 2009 0:10:52 GMT
ok thanks rivertsin.
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