Description

Have you ever dreamed of the rainforest right in your living room? Large format vivaria/terraria are an ethereal way to realize dreams of Bornean forests, South American cordilleras, or Choco in your home, office, or institution.   Only large format structures allow plants and animals to reveal and experience their potential.  The Orinoco is the result of years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining large format terrariums, and its presence in your home, office, or institution will be a journey of discovery and awe.

The Orinoco Grande’ is an enthusiast’s ultimate expression of creativity, lifestyle, and passion.  Designed to mimic, as closely as technology allows, the natural environment of rainforest plants and animals, the Orinoco is second to none.  And, as years go by, we expect incomparable service and maintainability.

Visit our Youtube channel to see the Orinoco:  Orinoco Video

The Orinoco Grande’ comes in two versions, the “Terra Firma” and the “Rio Grande’.”  The Terra Firma is intended to be the terrestrial version that does not have running water as a feature.    The Rio Grande’ is a paludarium version that has a running water feature and an aquatic area.

Standard features of Terra Firma are as follows:

• Orinoco -48 or -72 Terrarium
• El Mulo welded stand
• Brume fog generator and its connection to the circulation system
• Orinoco Spot Light Canopy and In Situ Banked Lights
• Neptune System’s Apex control system
• Dual mist system with premium fittings
• Oak Cabinetry with flat panels is standard, additional styles are available

Features of the Rio Grande’ include all of the above plus the additional following equipment:

• Neptune Systems Cor-15 pump
• Sump drainage system
• Custom carved foam deck (to accommodate the customer’s design objective)

Custom background work is also available at the customer’s request.

The initial delivery period for the Orinoco is approximately 90 days from placement of order.  However, In Situ will be working to drive this period down to about 30 days, depending on requests for custom work on the order.

Pricing includes a durable, recyclable, wooden crate, and a pre-delivery briefing on installation prior to shipment.   Pricing for shipping will be calculated and billed prior to shipping.  3rd Party shipping insurance is mandatory, and will also be included in the final invoice.

The -48 Rio Grande’ is the pictured system.  The -72 is similar but 2 feet wider.  Plants are not included.