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#1844817
Jenralee
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Having viv problems 
i’m using a 10 gal and built a topper made of screen. total height of i think 26inches high. i put in ’bout 3 in gravel for drainage, 2 sheets of screen on top of that then added a mix of cocofiber and trop. moss as the "dirt". so far the 2 sheets of screen r working. i then added a log hide(on its side) as a planter. a driftwood log works as a wall for a terrace level that i have trop plants in. i have a dying pothos, a croacking palm, a happy i dont know, a white rabbits foot fern that i’m not sure of, and of course the plant that my son gave me last year which has never looked better, the pillow moss is still kicking, the brom has seen better days. the humidity has stayed in the 60-80 range and the temp is low to mid 70’s. i put the whole contraption by the window to get natural light on the guys that like light but i don’t know if they r getting enough. what did i do wrong? how can i bring the pothos back and why does the palm hate me? oh i am watering the broms "cup". HELP!!!!
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08/28/08 01:51am
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#1845317
Squee
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Message To: Jenralee In reference to Message Id: 1844817
Having viv problems
i cant help with plants as im never good with them but you need to move the tank away from the window. even though theres a screen top your probably cooking the plants if any direct light is getting into the tank...
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08/28/08 05:47pm
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#1845451
Jakemyster44
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Message To: Squee In reference to Message Id: 1845317
Having viv problems
other than the window what lighting are they reciving? Are they planted acourding to their light requirements? Also, are they all plants sutible for that environment? How long have you had these plants in there? I bealive that UVB light cant get through glass, so you usually need one from above, going through screen. Im not totally sure on the UVB thing, but answering all those questions will help us out.
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08/28/08 07:31pm
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#1846890
Jenralee
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Message To: Jakemyster44 In reference to Message Id: 1845451
Having viv problems
cooking the plants! NNNOOOOO! i spent to much money for them to die. the white rabbits foot fern is ssooo cool u’d have 2 see it. all the plants were selected for their tropical high humidity needs.....except the palm and the mystery plant my son gave me. i think part of the problem is 2 much watering. the kids r watering all the plants when they get home from school and i water before i go to work(found this out the other day). the viv doesn’t recieve any other light other than window. the temps in the tank arn’t high by any means. i keep the house cool @ 72/73. but then again the magnifying glass thought. i bought plants at black jungle and they came in perfect. well back to the drawing board thanks 4 thoughts.
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08/30/08 10:09am
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#1849589
S.
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Message To: Jenralee In reference to Message Id: 1846890
Having viv problems
Move them away from the window and put a UV 2.0 bulb on the tank its a good amount of light for the plants and is fine for your cresties. You can put them on a timer (get the timer at home depot or the like for about 6$) and you need to set it for at least 6 hours on for the plants. The cresties can take at most 10 hours on during the winter and 12 during the summer. Make sure you are doing the lights on cycle for the day time and not at night.
ttfn
Sarah
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09/02/08 03:55pm
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#1851239
Jenralee
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Message To: S. In reference to Message Id: 1849589
Having viv problems
i think ill check out the light thing. i didnt know this viv thing was gonna b sooo hard. but ill tell u it sure is pretty
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09/04/08 01:09pm
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