#527: 276L Paludarium Serenity

Jeanne Holtzman Franklin, United States

Comments

Very pretty well established and well-maintained paludarium. The water plants aren't as strong as the terrestrial area but this is a common problem!
— Karen Randall

Aquascape Details

Dimensions 48 × 12 × 23 cm
Title Serenity
Volume 276L
Background Fabric Background (Monet)
Lighting 2 compact Coral Life fluorescent bulbs - 10,000K 120 V 65 watts
Filtration Small submersible ovation filter
Plants On Land:

Maiden Hair fern,(Adiantum) and other assorted ferns,
Creeping fig( Ficus pumila),
Selaginella,
English Ivy (Hedera helix),
Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya),
Schefflera,
Pilea Glauca

In Water:

Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri)(land and water),
Java Fern -(Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløw'),
Cryptocoryne wendtii,
Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis acicularis),
Anubias
Animals 5 White cloud minnows ((Tanichthys albonubes),
3 red Phantom Tetras (Hyphessobrycon sweglesi),
1 American Flagfish (Jordanella floridae),
2 Amano shrimp (Caridina japonica ),
1 Bamboo shrimp (Atyopsis )
Materials Purchased gravel, pebbles, river stones, driftwood, Buddha statue. Collected rocks, wood and bark.
Additional Information No "Great Stuff." No false bottom.

Land areas surrounded by gathered stones and "logs" made from nylon knee highs filled with clay balls, then filled with clay balls and topped with combination of collected leaf mold, coco fiber, and orchid bark. No need to water terrestrial plants.

Ovation filter powers waterfall. Streambed made from rubber lining and topped with pebbles and stones.

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