Forest Bubble
Channel: dangerousfishbowl
Date: 2017-07-10

Introducing Forest Bubble, the ecoquarium sequel to Jungle Bubble. This video explains everything you need to know to create a similar aquatic microcosm in your own home.

Photos: showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2017/show743.html

More photos: https://arweave.net/vKDeJoNdk3OvplwnjpJHR8nLcPy_vLU9_vswe1YcgGg/index.html

Animals: Hyphessobrycon amandae, Carinotetraodon travancoricus, Caridina multidentata.

Plants: Cryptocoryne balansae, Echinodorus tenellus, Anubias, Vesicularia montagnei, Fissidens fontanus.

Bowl: American Made Plastics, 18-inch clear acrylic globe with 8-inch opening. (amazon.com)

Lamp: IKEA Arod floor lamp (ikea.com)

Bulb: Ecosmart PAR38 1300-lumen, 5000-kelvin. You can increase the lumens if you can deal with the heat, but don't go less than 4000 kelvin. (homedepot.com)

Powerhead: SunSun JP-032 90 GPH. (amazon.com)

Top: Delvie's Plastics (8-1/2)-inch clear acrylic disc, (3/8) inch thick. Don't forget a second disc for the bottom, 8 inches in diameter to match the cork mat. (delviesplastics.com)

Acrylic bumpers (standoffs): Shepherd (1/2)-inch(homedepot.com)

Support pipe: Charlotte Pipe 4" female adapter (SKU 189200) or repair coupler (SKU 472646). Don't use anything that's not bevelled on the inside! (homedepot.com)

Cork mat: Vigoro 8-inch (homedepot.com)

Foam cable stays: UT Wire D-Wings (amazon.com)

Furniture sliders: Super Sliders or Shepherd felt slider pads (lowes.com or homedepot.com)

Forest Bubble Flora and Fauna:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7v9DBjufxU

Forest Bubble Longview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FUVFfO3_0g

Acrylic repair tutorial, should you need it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6-L0zvGWfY