Recent content by sarahtermite

I had success growing it in my low tech tank (very soft, Devon water), essentially just scrambling through the wood and other plants (ie, not planted in substrate). It was growing in the upper half of the tank, so better light. I took some and glued it to a rock and placed it at substrate level...

Well having a warm flat definitely helps; and clearly your plants are happy!

Looking good! I was interested to see this, because I'm about to overhaul my small tank (similar dimensions), and I've also just bought the same filter. I couldn't see a heater on your list of equipment, though; have you added one to your filter?

For what it's worth, I've had some Pogostemon helferii growing in a semi-transparent plastic box for about 6 weeks now (lid on, using coir as a substrate), and it's growing well. It is very high humidity, though.

This is a stunning tank - the water is so clear, and it's lovely to see such that healthy plants can grow in a low tech set up. It's (almost!) inspiring me to redo my tank with a soil substrate. Sorry about your shrimps, though. It does seem suspect if one was DOA.

I think your tank is absolutely lovely, and I hope the insects don't destroy what you've achieved. If you can see the insects above ground, then they're very unlikely to be termites. There are some species of termites that forage above ground in your neck of the woods, but you almost certainly...

It already looks really impressive - excellent work! And very nice piece of wood - what does it look like placed vertically?

This is fabulous! It looks like you've got water dripping down the emersed wood - how did you achieve that?

This is really inspiring. It's very honest of you to catalogue the whole process, warts and all, so that we can all learn. I have no doubt their final home will be fabulous! And I rather like it when you can't see the fish 100% of the time - makes you appreciate it all the more when you do.

That's already looking really lovely. What species of orchids did you choose in the end? And how are you caring for them - do they need regular spraying, or is the high humidity from being above water sufficient?

Wow, that is some light - excellent! I think the crypts are a nice touch, too; pulls the whole look together nicely.

and The Lepanthopsis is probably the easiest of the three; flowers the most (though the flowers are minute!) and is spreading by runners/keikis, which I just push down into the moss. Lovely little plant.

Wow, I can't wait to see how this progresses! I've got a small tank with some miniature orchids in (Lepanthopsis astrophorea, Epidendrum peperomia and Restrepia lansbergii, but no water. That's the next thing I want to try, but for now I can experience it vicariously through yours! If you...

That Fontanus is LUSH - excellent job!

Re: High-energy soil-substrate layout - hard scape I see! I'm definitely going to give this a go next time I rescape. Looking forward to seeing the planting in your tank! :D