JoXie411
Chameleon Enthusiast
I I wish there was a clapping like button because this is amazing or maybe
Lily's *NEW* Bioactive Build!
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GoodKarma19
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Most of the sticks are in, now! Gonna let them cure overnight, see if I feel like adding some more before I decorate.
Rlc1994
Chameleon Enthusiast
Looking good really starting to take shape and look like a chameleon paradise. Can’t wait to see it once the plants are in
Really nice!
GoodKarma19
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Sticks are in, and I did some decorating with some dried pillow moss (no preservatives) that I picked up. I'm hoping that it'll keep that nice green color, but we'll see! Fingers crossed. If it works out, I'll redo Kiz' enclosure with the same stuff.
Gonna let it off gas for another day or so, and then it's planting time! I don't have as many plants as I'd like, but I'll get the pieces I do have in and then see what holes I have to fill.
Gonna let it off gas for another day or so, and then it's planting time! I don't have as many plants as I'd like, but I'll get the pieces I do have in and then see what holes I have to fill.
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Looking good!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
It's definitely a bit of a time/money investment to be sure! I've blown my budget by about $200 and counting, and I've barely started plant shopping lol!
Thank you! Looking forward to planting. That's always when a build really comes together!
Currently on the plant list: varigated green wandering jew, Korean rock fern, sugarvines, possibly some of my parlor palm and goldfish plants. Havent decided for sure, yet! I definitely want some sort of attractive ground cover, and maybe some air plants or something. Hmmmm...
skoram
Established Member
Witnessing this amazing transformation is what I love most about your build threads. Your enclosure went from a murderous tree to an awesome junglescape within the span of a few days.
I can't wait to see the final result after you added plants and other finishing touches!
By the way, is there a particular brand of pillow moss that you used? Most of the dried stuff I found for sale has artificial green color added to it.
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Thank you!
We're coming up on the final stretch, now, and I do love getting them all planted up!! Gonna have to check the nurseries again next weekend. Sadly, I'm on day 1 of an 11 day work week, so I'll have to make do for now unless I can convince my plant friend to pick things up for me haha! Murder tree is kind of fun, though. Maybe I'll do a themed build some day! This is the brand that I used, purchased at the local big box (PetSmart):
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Guess who broke the glass again??? I thought I was being all clever, taking the doors off this time. And then I tripped over my own feet and took out the left door. Sooooo, I'm talking to my local shop to see if I can get a replacement, and in the mean time I guess I'm rigging up another screen curtain!
Anyway! Here are a couple quick initial set up photos. I'll take nicer ones later, when I'm less enraged, haha! I'll be going plant shopping sometime in the next couple weeks to flesh it out some more, maybe get some color in there. Happy with it so far, though!
No lights/top off:
Lights on, featuring Lily licking a stick:
I thought I was being all clever, taking the doors off this time. And then I tripped over my own feet and took out the left door. Sooooo, I'm talking to my local shop to see if I can get a replacement, and in the mean time I guess I'm rigging up another screen curtain!Anyway! Here are a couple quick initial set up photos. I'll take nicer ones later, when I'm less enraged, haha! I'll be going plant shopping sometime in the next couple weeks to flesh it out some more, maybe get some color in there. Happy with it so far, though!
No lights/top off:
Lights on, featuring Lily licking a stick:
snitz427
Chameleon Enthusiast
Guess who broke the glass again???
Anyway! Here are a couple quick initial set up photos. I'll take nicer ones later, when I'm less enraged, haha! I'll be going plant shopping sometime in the next couple weeks to flesh it out some more, maybe get some color in there. Happy with it so far, though!
No lights/top off:
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Lights on, featuring Lily licking a stick:
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Im sorry for your bad luck but it did make me giggle! 0 for 2! I wonder, could you make your own door out of acrylic?
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Possibly; I still have the actual frame. If I knocked out all of the glass and glued in another pane, maybe...? Hmm! I'll look into it if I can't just get another door. I'm low on effort right now, haha! Maybe I'll have better luck with the eventual 3rd one.
skoram
Established Member
I wouldn't use acrylic for a door. been there done that several times and they always warp tremendously unless welded to other panels on at least 3 sides. I heard clear PVC works well but it's quite expensive.
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes! A good Stick Lick Pic! Good job, I can’t wait to see everything fill in!
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yeah, I'm definitely going to look into just buying the door, first. I don't want to deal with it, Haha!
Thanks! It's gonna be hard just leaving it alone. I'm hoping that the sides will be completely covered by vines, eventually. Gonna see if I can find some good airplants and some colorful ground foliage next time I'm able to go shopping. I need to go and grab some adhesive velcro tomorrow so I can rig up another "curtain", and I may as well check for some plants too.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
Could you put the door from the 36x18x36 one on it and just have 1 door? Or is it still on that one?
GoodKarma19
Chameleon Enthusiast
I appear to have misplaced it when I moved. That could have been a neat experiment! But nope. The 36x18x36 has a screen panel attached with adhesive velcro.
hiddenflaws
Avid Member
Excited to see the final look! It looks absolutely stunning!
