My octagon viv build....

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Here is it before
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and after
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my water fall with cave
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I havent "glued" everything in yet but that gives you an idea on how it is supposed to look
oh and sorry for the blurry pics
 
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hmmm...not working for me...
 
I'd suggest raising the land mass and making it wider, like a cliff, and getting a larger, darker, more suitable driftwood... and a LOT more slate. have fun with it. make it lush.

also, check out this guy's thoughts on construction. he makes it look so easy.

http://www.brianstropicals.com/building.html
 
Thanks. I havent finished yet I still have alot to do ... spray foam backround, silicone , figure out a way to raise my land and more stuff but any other suggestions?
 
mellowvision said:
what are you going to put in there?
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Sorry I was so excited on posting it that I forgot but anyways I think I am going to put tree frogs and some live plants like (pothos,devils ivy) I am going to put the plants as a part of the backround but not until I use the foam spray also I would like to ask how can I stick the styrofoam to the glass I was thinking mounting tape but that would probably come off due to the humidity so anything that would help would be appreciated. Thank You
 
tree frogs sound fun. there are a few ways to mount the foam... depending on whether you need it to be removable or not. easiest way seems to be siliconing a few pieces of driftwood to the glass before spraying the foam... that link above has really good tips.

one thing I might do for fun is look into a bonsai tree... dwarf papyrus, bald cyprus bonsai, dwarf bamboo.. somethign that will stay small but do well in a bog.

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cyperaceae/Cyperus_prolifer.html
http://www.pondappeal.com/dwarf-bamboo-dulichium-arundinaceum.aspx
 
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