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    Default New Viv Ordered :D

    Soooo...I finally caved and ordered myself the 24x18x24 exo terra that I've wanted. This is a horrible addiction for me again lately...I cannot stop spending! Once it is done though, I am forcing myself to be settled with the vivs I have for a couple of years again.

    Since this will be for the red eyes, I want to do a completely Costa Rican tank. I found a good thread listing the different species of plants in different South American countries - http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/pla...rica-list.html and will be using that to do my build. Am I getting in over my head by limiting myself this way? I intend to keep my current tree frog viv as just a planted tank.
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    Default New Viv Ordered :D

    Good luck with the nice big tank! The frogs will love it!

    C'mon Amy! My motto is "never leave a tank unoccupied"

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    Default Re: New Viv Ordered :D

    It won't be empty It will be filled with whatever terrarium plants I want without having them destroyed by frogs! I'm not in a rush to get this next tank done, it will be several months most likely.
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    Biotopes are cool. The problem most of the time is finding the correct species and cultivars for the location you are trying to duplicate. Some species cross borders, example, some Dracula species of orchids are found in both Ecuador and Costa Rica, and look similar, but you need to know which cultivar grows in which. It can be very confusing.

    If you want a really difficult biotope, try doing a Madagascar biotope, near impossible. Lol

    Btw, if you need an extra source for plants, check out ecuagenera.com shipping is odd compared to other sites, but they do have stuff you can't get here In the states


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    Default Re: New Viv Ordered :D

    Thank you, Bill! This is going to take a lot of research and digging for me to get done what I want. Especially considering my knowledge of tropical plants is still fairly limited. This is a good way to learn though Thank you for the link, I can see, just from the home page, that they have some beautiful plants!
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    They have some cool stuff. I have an order from them being shipped on the 27th of the month. Some nice little surprises.


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    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
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    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
    0.2.0 Canines
    1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
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    Default Re: New Viv Ordered :D

    What are the shipping costs for the tank?!
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    Default Re: New Viv Ordered :D

    Josh, the store I ordered it from (local) does free shipping because they do not keep them in stock. Unfortunately, mine arrived, shattered, over the weekend. So they have to send it back and get a new one shipped in. Kind of frustrating but at least I do not have to deal with the returns.
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    Dang, that would tick me off. I hope it comes soon. I can't wait to see what you do with it
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    It's the risk you take when having them shipped, unfortunately. I haven't ordered any of the rest of the supplies anyway yet and haven't had much motivation lately. This is going to be a slow slow build.
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    Me too!! The suspense is killing us!! Guess we'll just have to start some new builds while we wait lol


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    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
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    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
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    Default Re: New Viv Ordered :D

    I have ordered 2 24x18x24 from amazon with prime shipping . You do run the risk of it arriving broken, but most places have very good return policies.

    Can't wait to see how this turns out Amy!
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
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    Oy about ready to give up. They just called me and it's back ordered, so they will offer me a discount on another terrarium of my choosing. I wanted the 24x18x24, it's perfect for my space. So I may get a refund and order from somewhere else. Where did you find them on amazon, Paul? I have prime, so that would work well for me. Otherwise, Petco does have them for $169 right now, which may be worth it. I'm kind of sick of waiting for it to get here so I can start planning and I have no idea how long petco will take to ship.
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    $169 for a 24x18x24? Sounds like a good deal to me
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    Amy - Hmm guess it wasnt prime shipping, but I ordered it from this link. Petsolutions is the seller and they have been great. A door on an 18x18x24 tank came in and was wonky a few days later it fell off and broke. I contacted them and within 2 days I had a new door delivered for the tank straight from the manufacturer.

    Shipping is $3.99 and it was delivered to me in a few days by a Simi truck.
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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