My Completed Terrarium

**wespastor** · 09-16-2010, 8:43 AM

After 9 months of building and 1 retrofit.

To see the build thread it is here:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums...d.php?t=220587

Best wishes,
Wes

**wespastor** · 09-16-2010, 9:01 AM

A few of you have read a couple of my posts and know a little about me.

I have a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease.

I watched an old movie the other night, Rocky Balboa with Silvester Stallone.

There was a conversation with his son. Rocky was talkin about taking hits in life about how things set you back. And instead of blaming keep moving forward.

After serving In the Navy and having many decorations, After Designing Thousand of Homes around the world. I found myself in a place where I could no longer do those things at the age of 35. I'm now 47 Diagnosed with CMT for the last 5 years. 100% wheelchair bound. Limited use of my hands. I cannot write or hold a pencil. The smallest task takes me like forever to complete. Typing this is a chore at best I could use VRS but that is too easy.

Needless to say I have took some hits in my life... yet I keep moving forward.

I don't use my condition as an excuse to set back ...

I will always ... in all ways seek oportunity however and whenever ...

And further I will always seek to make oportunity.

Take the hits ... shake 'em off ... keep movin' forward.

Best wishes,
Wes

**laurenrocksth** · 09-16-2010, 9:05 AM

You truly are an inspiration

Your tank looks great too!

**jpappy789** · 09-16-2010, 9:34 AM

I love it!

What is in the pots, btw?

**rich311k** · 09-16-2010, 10:03 AM

That is incredible. Nice work.

**rufioman** · 09-16-2010, 10:56 AM

Good way to be wes

Your tank...100% awesome. I want one but my ball and chain says no terrariums if you have 4 fish tanks haha.

**wespastor** · 09-16-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by jpappy789

I love it!

What is in the pots, btw?

There is only one pot containing a Venus Fly Trap.

The other plants are planted in soil mix.

They are from left to right, front to back as follows:

Parlour Palm
Nerve Plant
peperomia plant
Prayer Plant
Polkadot Plant
Dwarf Grass
Dwarf Fern
Moss
Nissara Tree (Bonsai)
Duck Weed
VFT (Potted)

Thsnks for the Kind words.

Best wishes,
Wes

**wespastor** · 09-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by rufioman

Good way to be wes

Your tank...100% awesome. I want one but my ball and chain says no terrariums if you have 4 fish tanks haha.

Did I say I also have 3 Fish tanks to boot

a 20G Long and two 10 G

Thanks. and by the way I'm not bragging and I didn't do these by myself. I had the help of of very loving wife. She is not my ball and chain she helps ease my pain.

Best wishes,
Wes