"in-situ" style PNG orchid vivarium. AKA "The Canopy"

[ChrisFL]

A green tree python also calls it home...

 

[John M]

Wow, Chris....that is incredible! I love the Python too! He's a very beautiful creature. Do you have any whole viv shots? It would help to put all these photos into context. Thx.

 

[Sirius]

Wow! That snake is beautiful. I second John's request. I would like to see pics of the whole vivarium, and more of the snake.

 

[ChrisFL]

Thanks John!!! It's my preccciouusssss, automated seasonal lighting, misting, ventilation...

 

[Sirius]

That is killer. Are those white plactic rod holders holding up the limbs? Like the kind they use in closets? Genius idea.

 

[Shiva]

Very interesting. How do you heat the vivavium?

 

[Erythrone]

What a pretty snake!

 

[ChrisFL]

Very interesting. How do you heat the vivavium?

6 x 39 watt t5 fluorescents and 24 inches of thermostated Flexwatt.

 

[paphioboy]

Beautiful display.... Snake poo as fertiliser?

 

[ChrisFL]

Hahah, actually, I don't use fertilizer at all. Only thing that goes into the tank is distilled water and I clean the bottom with a dilute bleach solution once a week or so.

 

[ChrisFL]

That is killer. Are those white plactic rod holders holding up the limbs? Like the kind they use in closets? Genius idea.

Yup! I wanted the tank to resemble a cross section of canopy. Hence the no substrate and free hanging branches.

 

[Justin]

the snake is gorgeous. nice work!

 

[SlipperFan]

Cool. I've thought about doing something like that only in my greenhouse. Still thinking.

 

[Hera]

Cool display and gosh that's a beautiful snake. Love it.

 

[John M]

Very nice! Thanks for the whole viv photo.

 

[Heather]

That is AWESOME! I think my husband is a little worried about how cool I think that is!

 

[Kevin]

Very cool! Thanks for posting!

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, thanx for sharing. 87F!?!?

 

[JeanLux]

Interesting environment!!!! Jean

 

[wojtek]

Morelia viridis ???