Journal JUNGLE PUDDLE: Dooa Mizukusa wall

[Aqua360]

I am a bit shy about launching my own journal compared to this, so I will put some questions here! (with apologies to OP)

I am finding the water level goes down really fast; I have a 60p tank, and it's almost 1cm/day, with misting on only 5 minutes every 30 minutes in the day, and a lot less over the night. I was thinking of an ATO? Is that sensible? I don't really know what the downsides are apart from potentially flooding my downstairs neighbours.

can't speak for this system, but i used an ATO on my saltwater tank and it worked great, the model i had was the D-D H2Ocean i believe. Really good for maintaining exact water level

 

[Ady34]

Absolutely gorgeous tank Ady! Side note, is that a cement planter you're using for your tools? Going to copy that idea!

PS - I would have came and said hi to you at the Josh Sim meet if I'd realised it was you...next time!

Thank you.
Yes some concrete vases, just an Etsy purchase but thought they would be a good solution to hold and display. I added a some foam padding to the bottoms inside to set the height for long and shorter tools which also acts as a soft cushion for the scissor tips 🙌🏻
Always happy to say hi 👋🏻

I couldn't visualise it when you started this but looks amazing😍

Thanks, it’s a bit out there I guess, and difficult to see the vision from just the hardscape 👍🏻

Is the drip wall reservoir at the top deep enough to take a small heater laying down Ady?

Yes, it will take a small heater, a nice idea and one I hadn’t actually thought of. Only thing to consider would be being mindful of the heater on the plastic. I’ve added fish now that are happy at room temperatures so I won’t require one in this set up.

Amazing results @Ady34 . Do you have any other animal in the top section like Springtails etc?
On a general note, are land snails good for a Paludarium?

Hi,
No animals in the top section other than a persistent spider and the snail who is now MIA 😂
I didn’t add springtails here as there is no substrate and the emersed section is open so much easier to manage and maintain any failing plants with less chance of mould issues also.

I am a bit shy about launching my own journal compared to this, so I will put some questions here! (with apologies to OP)

I am finding the water level goes down really fast; I have a 60p tank, and it's almost 1cm/day, with misting on only 5 minutes every 30 minutes in the day, and a lot less over the night. I was thinking of an ATO? Is that sensible? I don't really know what the downsides are apart from potentially flooding my downstairs neighbours.

Don’t feel shy, a journal is a great way of logging your own journey for reference. It also offers an ideal platform to ask specific questions which can help both yourself and other hobbyists.
As for the issue you have, ATO systems are a great way of maintaining constant water levels with most main brands being reliable.
I’m guessing your tank is also heated which will exaggerate the loss. My system is not heated so sits at room temperature and I lose approximately the same as you but over 2 days.



You know the drill, while we’re here 😁📷….

Nepanthes ‘bloody Mary’ doing great:






Shrimp loving life:




Begonia flowering:




Recently I closed down a 60p scape and added some Paskai rainbowfish and some Galaxy rasbora from that system to this one. The paskai settled beautifully and seem to be loving this cooler slow moving set up. They really are stunning little fish:


Here is a full system shot tonight:


Cheerio

 

[Guest]

Here is a full system shot tonight:

It's a creative metaphor. Nature exploding. It'll never be confined in a box. . .
Really nice work Ady

 

[seedoubleyou]

Hi Ady,

I’ve tried reading through again to find out, what moss is being used on the back wall mate? If you remember.

 

[Ady34]

Hi Ady,

I’ve tried reading through again to find out, what moss is being used on the back wall mate? If you remember.

Mainly Christmas moss with some Java spiky and weeping 🙌🏻

 

[Ady34]

J U N G L E P U D D L E

A mixed plant riparium made up of aquatic, epiphytic and terrestrial plants.

TECH SPEC:

Dooa terra h23 tank
Dooa mizukusa mistwall inc. dooa mistflow
ADA cube cabinet clear 60 with solar arm
ADA limited edition Solar RGB in white
ADA Superjet es-300 filter
Neptune wood
Frodo stone
Dennerle rio xingu gravel
ADA Mekong sand (various grades)
ADA Congo sand (various grades)



Cheerio,

 

[Ady34]

It’s been a few months and the puddle is still going 😃
The Vanda orchid unfortunately has slowly faded and I am now down to a single plant. This is I’m sure down to me not watering sufficiently and insufficient natural humidity. Everything else is still doing well, leaves are now becoming much larger on the begonias and perhaps a good thin out and swap for some new smaller specimens would free the scape up again and allow me to manage the moss properly. If I’m being honest I probably won’t do that and would favour rescaping or swapping the tank out for something different, however I will continue trimming the biggest leaves as I have no immediate plans for changing anything.
I added a pair of Nothobranchius rachovii this weekend. I have kept them before, they are an annual killifish so relitively short lived, but the males in particular are just so stunning I couldn’t resist….







The images of the killifish are heavily edited as trying to get a good capture in the living room with multiple tanks and lights on a phone camera is impossible. The reflections and glare is difficult to manage but with some basic editing the fish has been well picked out. The female is far more understated and at the time of photographing was elsewhere.

 

[AlemBa]

It’s been a few months and the puddle is still going 😃
The Vanda orchid unfortunately has slowly faded and I am now down to a single plant. This is I’m sure down to me not watering sufficiently and insufficient natural humidity. Everything else is still doing well, leaves are now becoming much larger on the begonias and perhaps a good thin out and swap for some new smaller specimens would free the scape up again and allow me to manage the moss properly. If I’m being honest I probably won’t do that and would favour rescaping or swapping the tank out for something different, however I will continue trimming the biggest leaves as I have no immediate plans for changing anything.
I added a pair of Nothobranchius rachovii this weekend. I have kept them before, they are an annual killifish so relitively short lived, but the males in particular are just so stunning I couldn’t resist….

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The images of the killifish are heavily edited as trying to get a good capture in the living room with multiple tanks and lights on a phone camera is impossible. The reflections and glare is difficult to manage but with some basic editing the fish has been well picked out. The female is far more understated and at the time of photographing was elsewhere.

Wew. This project is one of the best I've ever seen on-line. Great inspiration 👏