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    Hey I am starting my first vivarium build. I think its a vivarium at least. This is what ive got so far. the quetions I have are what should my water level be in relation to the egg create false bottom and if I coat my strofoam rock wall I made in mortar is that going to create water quality issuses
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    That is going to be very cool! I love big builds. As a rule of thumb, i like to keep my water level 1" below the eggcrate to prevent water wicking up into the substrate and creating a bog condition. Whatcha gonna house in that beast?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timbo View Post
    Hey I am starting my first vivarium build. I think its a vivarium at least. This is what ive got so far. the quetions I have are what should my water level be in relation to the egg create false bottom and if I coat my strofoam rock wall I made in mortar is that going to create water quality issuses
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    Timbo,
    This is beautiful !
    I'm curious to know what your planning to put in here as well?
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    Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
    Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"

    Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
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    Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"

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    you plan on putting some screen over that eggcrate?

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    Thanks for the help guys. yes a bed sheet of landscaping paper were suggested to me to put on the egg creates. As far as critters go I want to do frogs... I dont know what knid. the water section is designed to be a stream so I do want to di some small fish and fiddler crabs. I am very new to this vivarium thing so I am up to suggestions for build, critters, and plants.
    thanks guys

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    well if you are going to do dart frogs, remember some do better as pairs and others can live happily in groups. Leucs are a good group frog. With a tank that size you may be ok for some other species in bigger numbers than a pair if they have plenty of places to hide out in. If it were me I would be putting a nice group of leucs in a tank that size, probably fine spot leucs to be more specific

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    hey guys Ive got another quetion. is it going to be an issue if there is no still pond water?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timbo View Post
    Thanks for the help guys. yes a bed sheet of landscaping paper were suggested to me to put on the egg creates. As far as critters go I want to do frogs... I dont know what knid. the water section is designed to be a stream so I do want to di some small fish and fiddler crabs. I am very new to this vivarium thing so I am up to suggestions for build, critters, and plants.
    thanks guys
    with a paludarium of that size, i would seriously consider a nice family of Vietnamese mossy tree frogs. They are semi aquatic and would be able to handle a little bit of flow more so than most other species.
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    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    with a paludarium of that size, i would seriously consider a nice family of Vietnamese mossy tree frogs. They are semi aquatic and would be able to handle a little bit of flow more so than most other species.
    thoes things are very cool

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    Whenever I have done grout work that I paint I seal with about 4 coats of Shields All then if its going to be wet or have water on it a lot a rub silicone on it

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    Quote Originally Posted by J Teezy View Post
    Whenever I have done grout work that I paint I seal with about 4 coats of Shields All then if its going to be wet or have water on it a lot a rub silicone on it

    Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk HD
    Would a coating of latex not seal it from water?

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    so how goes the build Tim?? any progress?
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    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
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    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
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    Well I have got the mortar on all my rocks which is excellent At this point i am in a state of learning and waiting for more cash to come in so I can buy more material. it is killing me!!!! but its probably good because I will probably think through what I am doing more thoroughly. here are some pics and thanks for checking in. also I have decided to take 3 pieces of styro with mortar on them. one i will set to the side as a control. the other 2 I will coat the exposed stryo side with a latex paint preferably clear but, on one of them I will also coat the mortar side as well. then I will put them into some water submerged with a current and wait... wait... wait some more (for a good while) then I will see what the damage is. I know for sure the silicon will keep out water but i would really like to stay away from it if I can.
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    I also want to do some painting on those guys to get some more detail... more rockish... its gonna rock
    sorry for the bad jokes

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    Wow! That really looks great! I hope the water tests fair well for you. Can't wait to see it finished .
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    I'm Back! I got some more marital and went crazy with the dermal last night.here is a pick of what I've got done on the background.
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    very slick looking Tim. nice work. btw, you need to change your avatar. looking at you in that get up makes me cold!!LOL
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    very slick looking Tim. nice work. btw, you need to change your avatar. looking at you in that get up makes me cold!!LOL
    Thanks I'm really excited about it... I love my avatar. That was a pick of me after snow blowing for 2 hours in -40c

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timbo View Post
    Thanks I'm really excited about it... I love my avatar. That was a pick of me after snow blowing for 2 hours in -40c
    Dude! That's just insane!! Move to where it's warm man!!! Lol seriously the tank is looking good. Do you have a full tank shot to show your progress?
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    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
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    Timbo, I'm doing a similar background style. Yours looks nice. I've only got one layer to mine yet.

    I can't wait to see yours finished .
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