ADA Terra Base

[akwarium]

Condensation probably wont be an issue, there is no warm water source or temperature difference between inside and outside the tank.
The challenge lies in ventilation, stagnant air will kill most of the plants/orchids, but so will drafts and the moss needs high humidity. It might be tricky to find the right balance.

 

[Hendre]

Apparently activated carbon can be used in terrariums to keep the air pure.

 

[sciencefiction]

This looks like an interesting concept, what do you reckon ?...

I thought for a second its a Clown loach cave 😀
I must have been thinking of something else when watching it. I am off to make 13 of them

 

[john arnold]

Hi
Bit late.. so your saying that normal fired clay will leech water and this ada tube is just normal clay ??

 

[Ed Wiser]

That's good to know Ed, for those in the US at least. Any idea how much it's going to retail for ?

https://aquaforestaquarium.com/products/dooa-terra-base-m

35 dollars US


https://www.aquasabi.com/DOOA-TERRA-Base-M

30 euro’s

Not bad of coarse a glass container and light will be needed.

 

[Guest]

Now there is this as well...

DOOA Terra Plate, soon to be released...

 

[Ed Wiser]

Another great idea.

 

[Thomas Cranham]

I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd add to it as I've just had a play with a terra base. I don't have a big house so space is at a premium (also depends what my wife will approve of) so I really like this..

Remains to be seen how it will grow and mature. But I love the look of it at the moment!

 

[Guest]

Superb 😎

 

[Thomas Cranham]

Superb 😎

I love it. There's aquatic plants, moss, ferns and miniature orchids like this lepanthes...

 

[Ady34]

Really fancy a crack at one of these.

 

[Thomas Cranham]

Really fancy a crack at one of these.

It's a lot of fun!

 

[Aqua360]

I like the concept of the terra base a lot, but it's the cylinder shape that puts me off, as others have mentioned; it kills the "natural" look id be going for, too symmetrical etc.

That won't however, stop me admiring the ones other people upload as above haha

 

[Hanuman]

Ladies and gents, a new comer is in the hood. I present to you the Terraplanter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-out-hydroponic-planter-pot/widget/video.html

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...lanter-the-inside-out-hydroponic-planter-pot#

Opinions?

 

[Hanuman]

And here is another way of doing it. Cheap and probably just as effective. Ignore the rumbling.

 

[LondonDragon]

Ladies and gents, a new comer is in the hood. I present to you the Terraplanter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-out-hydroponic-planter-pot/widget/video.html

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...lanter-the-inside-out-hydroponic-planter-pot#

Opinions?

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Considering getting a couple of these, love how they look! Would be great in my office desk!!

 

[Aqua360]

It'd look cooler if they were black, but realise that's maybe not feasible given it's terracotta or whatnot

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

It'd look cooler if they were black, but realise that's maybe not feasible given it's terracotta or whatnot

You can get additives to turn earthenware black. I had a look into it a few years ago when we looking at <"DIY baked clay substrates">.

cheers Darrel

 

[Hanuman]

Considering getting a couple of these, love how they look! Would be great in my office desk!!

Actually I have to admit, I pledged for 3 of them. I think they look way better than the Terra Base from DOOA. The conical shape of the Terraplanter also makes it look more attractive compared to the straight cylinder shape of the Terra base. It also allows better access to light to the lower part of the planter. I think this is perfect for orchids.

I will also be doing a DYI one just for the sake of it.

 

[LondonDragon]

Actually I have to admit, I pledged for 3 of them. I think they look way better than the Terra Base from DOOA.

I had two in the basket and then didn't get them! but I think this will I will get a couple as a treat 😉 they looks indeed much better than the original posted here.