The one nep terrarium

M

mrmiller

• Mar 6, 2003

• #1

I just finished setting up a small new terrarium to house a single N. campanulata.  I thought I would post a picture of it here.  Like my large highland grow chamber this tank waters itself on a timer.

Matt

 

Kate

Far too old to grow up now.

• Mar 6, 2003

• #2

That's a 2.5 gal hex aquarium isn't?

 

M

mrmiller

• Mar 7, 2003

• #3

Yes it is a 2.5 gallon hex tank.

Matt

 

T

The Griffin

• Mar 7, 2003

• #4

Forgive my ignorance, but how do you set up a automatic watering with a timer?

Regards,

Joe

 

J

joseph

• Mar 7, 2003

• #5

Use a cheap 10 pond pump, some flexible tubing and a cheap plug in timer set to run 15 minutes a day.

works for me

joe

 

T

The Griffin

• Mar 7, 2003

• #6

Can one get a big pump with a tube in, say a trash can full of RO water, and use a cheap timer for auto watering to water from several spouts?

Joe

 

M

mrmiller

• Mar 8, 2003

• #7

Hi Joe,

In my large grow chamber I have exactly what you described set up.  A large pump pumps water into a pvc pipe and from that pipe 15 small hoses are available to be attached to pots.  Works like a charm.

Matt

 

jack

• Mar 8, 2003

• #8

I use the same sort of system for my Darlingtonia, accept I have it outside and the pump is running 24/7. It works great!
Jack

 

S

saladshooter

• Apr 4, 2003

• #9

hey i have a simple question, what type of lightbulb did you use for the 2.5 gal Hex terrarium?

 

M

mrmiller

• Apr 8, 2003

• #10

I used a 35 watt circular fluorescent bulb that I mounted inside of a reflective metal hood.

Matt

 

Capslock

• May 5, 2003

• #11

Matt,

How often do you change out the water in your terrarium? I'm thinking of rigging something like that up for a vacation I'm taking next week. (11 days)

Capslock

 

V

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• May 6, 2003

• #12

How do you cool your terrariums?

 

L

lithopsman

• May 7, 2003

• #13

Frozen water bottles filled with distilled water works for me

 

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Phil traper2

• May 7, 2003

• #14

You can even freeze tap water just dont get the ice into the soil.