160gal Drop-off Paludarium (slow build)

xTimx · May 25, 2014

hey guys. thought i'd tell you about my upcoming build. it'll be a 180 degree 160gal drop-off paludarium.
going to try and incorporate a waterfall in this one. complete with upper land portion that'll have a big piece of drift jutting out like a "horn"

This week will probably be getting the acrylic.

here's the exact waterfall i will be attempting to do.

(crosses fingers) here's hoping i'll do a good job on it.

cheers

Python · May 25, 2014

Looks awesome. Very ambitious. You should do a step by step with pictures. I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see it

xTimx · May 26, 2014

I just wanna point out that this build is NOT going to be for a tarantula lol.

i am putting this build thread in here cuz i know you all can appreciate a big build like this one

as for inhabitants. well i'm definitely putting in fish lol. then i'm also going to try and put in some Dart Frogs too. possibly some Leucs

Today i'm going down to the plastics shop to put in my order for my acrylic. hopefully get it cut by weds. and then i'll also pick up my wood to make the frame. some of the build is going to be MDF and some of it is going to be acrylic. just trying to keep the costs down.

Python · May 26, 2014

Nice. I'm not picky about what goes into them. I've always loved large enclosures with water features. Can't wait to see the finished product!

JZC · May 26, 2014

Is that picture from Skyrim?

xTimx · May 26, 2014

JZC said:
Is that picture from Skyrim?

nope thats actually a pic from a place in Guild Wars, the original game. the place in the game is called "Riven Earth" so if you wanna google it, its "Guild Wars Riven Earth Waterfall"

the problem that i'm gonna run into is the heads of the waterfall, cuz if i dont get em right, then i'm so screwed lol.

xTimx · Jun 8, 2014

Small update:

i needed to mock up the plywood with the acrylic. to measure the 2x4 frame. so in the midst of doing this i took 3 pics of what its sorta gonna look like.
i'm still waiting on 3 more acrylic pieces to be cut then i can start assembly.

here's the pics

I had to actually get up ontop of my couch and take these pics. sorry i didnt have a banana for scale

Python · Jun 8, 2014

Looking good so far. I'm really looking forward to seeing this through till the end.

xTimx · Jun 15, 2014

UPDATE:

sooooo i started to work on the stands. these stands are based off of an aquarium design and hold ALOT of weight. i COULD add in more support but it would just be overkill.
No glue involved, the whole assembly will be held by screws, glue isnt going to hold up your tank.

the First screw! (giggity)

first base done, i had to cut it down a lil more it was just a lil too long.

second base done

testing out the tiers of the bases. everything looks to be good to go.

here i got a lil worried bout the squareness of the build, so i threw the biggest piece of acrylic on there to test its squareness. BAM its all good!

the bases are done, to add support for the tanks, support beams were placed on the inside of the 2x4's per say, made flush. this is where all the weight will be put onto and not just the screws.

again, checking for squareness and everything seems to line up!

thats it for now! i was wanting to work on it today but i have my mom's bday today and will be out of town! maybe i'll work on it tonight after i get back in.

next up will be attaching the two bases together some how, and then attaching the plywood to the bases. as well as the big piece of plywood backing to the bases.

see you soon peeps!

Python · Jun 15, 2014

Looking good. Can't wait to see how it comes out.

xTimx · Jun 17, 2014

another small update:

had to mock up the whole thing again to make sure everything is square. one piece of plywood was cut smaller than expected, dunno what happen there but i think i can get another piece cut, we'll see.

i mocked up more pieces of acrylic to show you all how its all going to play out. so here's some pics

all thats left to do now is screw all the boards in place, and then start welding the acrylic.

Any Q's?

hehe

Orpheusr0ck · Jun 20, 2014

That project is going along pretty sweet. Def gonna be monitoring this thread.

Acro · Jun 30, 2014

This could be really amazing!
Please keep up the good work and the updates!

oddT · Jul 23, 2014

That is soo Cool, keep up the good work!

Akai · Jul 24, 2014

Man I wish I was as talented with building stuff as you. I'm following along along on this.

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pyro fiend · Aug 19, 2014

xTimx said:
nope thats actually a pic from a place in Guild Wars, the original game. the place in the game is called "Riven Earth" so if you wanna google it, its "Guild Wars Riven Earth Waterfall"

the problem that i'm gonna run into is the heads of the waterfall, cuz if i dont get em right, then i'm so screwed lol.

considered using foam? kinda like lizardlandscapes??

iv debated on doing something like this but more like the waterfall from naruto with my own twist like thisXD also debated on a random thing like toilet, sink fountain or something to make ppl ask wtf lol

Acro · Sep 29, 2014

Any updates?

Bill Myers · Sep 29, 2014

Your Dart Frog Terrarium was awesome. I can't wait to see this one when your done, too!

Versicolor19 · Oct 8, 2014

Such s great idea, I can't wait to see the finished product!

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xTimx · Nov 9, 2014

Just letting you all know, this build is on hold indefinitely. i just moved into a new place and i dont have the room to put it anywhere. currently right now its down in the basement but i have no tools or any money to continue building it at this time. i still wanna finish it but its just not gonna happen right now.

thanx all

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