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After the move of some aquariums (after the death of almost my entire colony of Turaja snails), space became available to place some paludariums. Paludarium may not be the correct term because I want to keep the water level very low (otherwise snails can drown in it).
These paludariums were self-built to match my other terrariums and also to make the best use of the available space.
Two concrete plywood parts form the bottom and the back wall. The other sides are made of glass.
To make it fit in with the rest of my terrariums, a wooden frame was made.
The back wall is attached and the wooden frame is further finished.
Since the paludarium consists of two parts, a wooden beam was also provided in the middle of the frame.
At the top, the strips for the ventilation are already provided.
The separation between the water part and the land part consists of a low glass plate of 8 cm.
After a test period to see if it is watertight, strips were cut from a surplus of a terrarium back panel plate and glued to this glass plate.
The furnishing can begin. A heating cable provides the heating.
Some extra plants that hopefully grow quickly.
The whole after the plants have already grown a bit. Lighting was not yet provided at that time. Meanwhile, LED lighting has been added.
Caracolus excellens
Pseudachatina leaiana
