Hi everyone.
I'm new here, so I thought I would share some pics of my paladarium. It was a 220g acrylic reef tank at one time. When a seam at the top failed, I didn't trust it enough after repairing it to fill it back up, so I decided to go with a paladarium. Tank dimensions are 72" x 30" x 24" high.
There is a 50 gallon sump tank in the stand that feeds the waterfall in the center of the tank and contains the filters and heaters. Having an overflow in the tank and a sump system also keeps the water level constant in the display tank. The backdrop was built in sections outside the tank using spray foam over eggcrate material with lots of wood both above and below the water. Being an old reef tank, I used two of the 400W metal halide lights I had laying around which are a bit of overkill, but seem to be working OK. I also included a misting system to keep the terrestrial plants watered.
Tank has been up and running for a couple of months now and I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Slowly adding to the plants and fish as I go.
Hope you enjoy.
--- Ken
I'm new here, so I thought I would share some pics of my paladarium. It was a 220g acrylic reef tank at one time. When a seam at the top failed, I didn't trust it enough after repairing it to fill it back up, so I decided to go with a paladarium. Tank dimensions are 72" x 30" x 24" high.
There is a 50 gallon sump tank in the stand that feeds the waterfall in the center of the tank and contains the filters and heaters. Having an overflow in the tank and a sump system also keeps the water level constant in the display tank. The backdrop was built in sections outside the tank using spray foam over eggcrate material with lots of wood both above and below the water. Being an old reef tank, I used two of the 400W metal halide lights I had laying around which are a bit of overkill, but seem to be working OK. I also included a misting system to keep the terrestrial plants watered.
Tank has been up and running for a couple of months now and I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Slowly adding to the plants and fish as I go.
Hope you enjoy.
--- Ken
