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From: Anchorage (Fri 30 May 2008 03:00:18 PM PDT)
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From: LasVegas (Sun 01 Jun 2008 09:39:25 AM PDT)
Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.,

  Before making the final decision about major stone placement, it is important to run the pump to see exactly where the water will run and pool so that last minute changes can be made before the substrate is added. The pump is placed in the reservoir below the egg crate.  Here you can see the terrarium starting to take shape. The substrate is continually built up around the hardscape, with forethought as to where the plants will be placed. I chose to use coco husk chips mixed with activated charcoal, as this mixture allows good drainage, breaks down much more slowly than peat, and provides for good aeration of roots while retaining moisture well. For me it is the ideal substrate, allowing planting of epiphytes an bog plants alike in the same media.  Here is a 3/4 view of the terrarium. You can see that the exterior is still quite rough. It was later clad with oak trim and oak veneer plywood to give a furniture grade feel. However, the fiberglass and epoxy paint seal on the inside make it absolutely water tight (for over a year now).  After adding some pebbles and plants, the terrarium really comes to life. Now to wait for the plants to fill in.  The majority of the plants here were from Custom Ecos. A few plants were from the clearance aisles of Lowes and Franks Nursery. Altogether, the plants in the terrarium cost about $50.   Apr2403  
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