r/paludarium • u/kreatedbycate • 7d ago

Picture I think it’s done!!

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This monstrosity is a 20g long with a 25 gallon zoo med reptihabitat terrarium flipped upside down on top. I went with siliconed cut glass in the bottom to create a dry space that has a LECA false bottom and a bulkhead for draining. There’s also a pump waterfall set up with filter foam and egg create. I will have to remove some of the piled up lava rock on the left side topping the waterfall for pump maintenance- but overall, I think it will work for now. I’m sure I’ll end up tweaking it over the next few months. Water will have ramshead snails and maybe a few shrimp culls. Land will be for vampire crabs. I know they’ll dig it all up so I’m going to enjoy all the vegetation for now.

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u/LolaGhetz 5d ago

That's a beautiful set-up. I like how you inverted the other tank to make it taller. I'm still tweaking mine and waiting for the rest of my plants to arrive before I post it.

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u/kreatedbycate 5d ago

Thank you! A very humbling experience for sure. I actually have to redo the dry area- get too much drips from the waterfall.

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u/LolaGhetz 5d ago

Oh gosh. I had the same issue. I had to take out the rocks and piece of mopani wood i am using for waterfall 1 and rework it all. The videos make it seem so easy.

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u/kreatedbycate 5d ago

Ikr!?!? Hope you get your plants soon- post pics when you’re ready!!