My new highland Nep's setup

[Guest lirazr]

Hi everyone.

After a few years of growing lowlands, and a few victims from unappropriated growing conditions(maybe more than a few ),

I decided to build a highland setup and to begin my highland adventure!

I build it from Styrofoam boards and glass, and used the most condensed styro' boards (F30 & 5 CM thick).

Dimensions of terra' length=140cm depth = 90 cm height=100 cm.

Light system - 400watts MH light set up.

Cooling system: strong centrifugal air pump connected to outer refrigerator circulating air in an out from the terrarium, all of them are connected to temp' controller.

Enjoy my pictures , feel free to comment or give some tips.

Liraz

Edited December 24, 2010 by lirazr

[Gubbtjuven]

That seems like a good setup indeed!

How's the temperatures?

[Guest lirazr]

Now it is 15-17 C at night and day time it is not reaching above 25C

I guess here in Israel it is not a real winter outside 6-7 C at night and 22-28 C day time.

maybe in the Israeli summer time i will have more difficulty to steady the temp' lower with the lights on.

Liraz

Edited December 28, 2010 by lirazr

[manders]

Now it is 15-17 C at night and day time it is not reaching above 25C

I guess here in Israel it is not a real winter outside 6-7 C at night and 22-28 C day time.

maybe in the Israeli summer time i will have more difficulty to steady the temp' lower with the lights on.

Liraz

Hi lirazr,

Your terrarium looks really good, i like the idea of using polystyrene, i built a similar one out of wood but i think polystyrene is a better choice.

Many highland plants will be fine with significantly higher daytime temps in the summer, so i really wouldnt worry too much.