New and Improved Terrarium

Nat, most of my stuff was in this terrarium and the fridge tank that I have, so my experience will come mostly from transporting the tanks and inhabitants. I would say always move the tanks without the plants inside. I've done it where I left the mounts attached to the grid material on the walls, and honestly it's easier to take them down and then put them back up when you reach the destination. It relieves the stress of whether the grid will fail, plants falling off, etc.

As far as moving big potted plants, I'd say the easiest way is to package them in boxes, so they are supported and easier to move many plants at once. Group them so that the individual plants support themselves in the event of a fall. Other than that, just drive safely

 

Well, it looks like I've outgrown another tank...I'm up to a front openining 36x18x18 now. I think this is as big as I can get while I'm in school.

Pictures to come.

 

Haha good one, Tom!

I'm just expanding the I-W tank. Everything from the one pictured in this thread is already moved over. It just gives me a bit of room for expansion, and it's front opening, makes watering and general care so much easier!

 

Here you go Tom!

 

Thanks to the both of you! The "Fill Zach's Terrarium to the Brim" fund is always open to donations

All kidding aside, I'll probably be in touch with a few requests. Marni, those Lep. saltatrix have been calling my name each time you post one on Ebay. Do they grow in similar conditions to Lep. calodictyon?

 

Thanks for that Marni! I find it interesting you're also growing tsubotae warmer. I'd always thought it needed lower temps. I may need one of those too

 

I don't mind that at all! I can get this tank down to the low 60s in winter, so the more warmth tolerant the better.

 

Yours isn't doing well, Zack?

 

Tom, your tsubotae is flawless.

This species definitely ranks up there with telipogoniflora as the most extravagant Lepanthes flowers. I can get close to the 70/60 in this tank most of the year. Higher in summer; lower in winter. Humidity won't be an issue. I'm thinking I'll try this one in this tank most of the year and then move it to the fridge in summer. I doubt it will like the 80/~65 this one experiences in the heat of summer here.