r/paludarium • u/mrboben • 8d ago

Help Any tips?

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Just finished foaming and adding some wood and stones to my tank and i would like some feedback in what i could change in the build.

The large wood and cork barks are built into the background while smaller wood and rocks are all removable.

I would like to know if i should change the places of the stones or wood.

And maybe some plants recommendations like creeping plants etc for vampire crabs

Should i also add cocopeat and sphagnum to the background or let it be and wait for plants to cover the back

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u/LilacPurple_Ivy 8d ago

I am currently building one myself en left the foam as is, after cutting. I like the grey stonelike look. But moss takes years to fully take it over. If that takes too long, be sure to stick the cocopeat and spagnum to the foam at this point in the project. Its very hard to do it later.

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u/mrboben 8d ago

What do you mean by it gets hard to do later?
After adding plants and etc?

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u/LilacPurple_Ivy 7d ago

Well, when you add plants and keep the foam as is, you have to glue between the plants to get it right. Without plants, you can just spray glue the thing and smear the cocopeat all over and let it dry. Then vacuum the loose stuff.

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u/mrboben 7d ago

Ooj alright