Canopy Orchidarium Details

[ChrisFL]

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All of the orchids or Diplocaulobium or Bulbophyllum species from Oceania or the Maritime Continent.

The branches are a custom made epoxy insert that will never break down. They were made by Ron Rundo at http://www.insertswork.com

The black striped panels on the back left side are Flexwatt heat strips.

Lighting is supplied by 6 x 39 watt t5 HO.

Misting/watering is supplied by a piston pump.

Fresh air/air exchange is supplied by an ADDA waterproof DC fan mounted in an electrical conduit and plumbed to hole drilled in the bottom of the tank.

Warmer side temp range:

Cooler side temp range:

All of this is computer controlled and monitored via a net server.

And yes, that is a green tree python.

Some bloom photos here:

http://olasanaflora.blogspot.com

 

[SlipperFan]

You could go into business!

 

[ChrisFL]

Hahah, thanks Dot! This is a labor of love all the way though. I definitely wouldn't want to do it as a business.

 

[SlipperFan]

There is a program on the Animal Planet channel called "Tanked" where these two guys create fish tanks out of unusual objects. I've only seen snippets, but I'll bet they make a good living...

 

[goods]

There is a program on the Animal Planet channel called "Tanked" where these two guys create fish tanks out of unusual objects. I've only seen snippets, but I'll bet they make a good living...

They did a GTP terrarium for the Petco headquarters that was not even in the same league as Chris's. They need to take some lessons, at least on the terrestrial side!