alternate to film cups / for thumbnails

[flybyferns]

I made these from 3/4" plastic tubing and a rip-tie.
The tubing is cut on an angle.
The rip-tie needs to be sanded after it's trimmed.
I used a regular hole punch to make a hole to pass the suction cup through.

Amazon.com: Suction Cups for Airline Tubing - 4 pk: Pet Supplies

I made 4:
I left 2 empty , passed a pc of creeping fig through another, and a very thin pc of plastic leaf in one.

I have seen my imitators in these several times.
However, the have not deposited eggs in any yet. ( these have been in the tank for about a week)
? One egg has been deposited on a leaf since I put them in.
However, they have plenty or water for a tad transfer?
We'll see?
I'll post a photo if they use them.

Larger diameter tubing may work for larger species?
I think home depot has 1" and 1 - 1/2" as well.
I'm on the hunt for clear 'green' tubing?

Lynn

[Mentat]

Hi Lynn! Interesting idea, hope it works for you. Wonder if the see through nature of tubing will spook off the frogs. Bye the way, those look like regular zip-ties. Rip-Ties are reusable and kind of different.

[flybyferns]

Hi Lynn! Interesting idea, hope it works for you. Wonder if the see through nature of tubing will spook off the frogs. Bye the way, those look like regular zip-ties. Rip-Ties are reusable and kind of different.

Hi Carlos,

Actually I did not know the difference between 'rip-ties' and 'zip-ties'. Thanks
I used these gizmos-they are about 4" long.
Northern Industrial Tools Cable Ties — 7in. Size, 1000-Pk. | Cable Ties| Northern Tool + Equipment

I have these in my R imitator tank.
The tubing does not remain clear.
I'm not so sure the imis would care anyway .... as they deposit eggs on the glass.

The tubing gets a frosted look to it after a few days...? after exposure to the water and humidity.
Like the air tubing used in a fish tank.
I'll take another photo.

I saw something similar to this in an article I read. Sadly, I cant' remember when or where it was.
I'm searching for it. When I fine it... I will post a link. I vaguely remember it being in a conservation project article?
But the tubing was very different; longer, opaque/white, colored stripes, much wider in diameter, and for a larger species? Not really the same but a similar idea.

One of my imitators was sitting in one for a long time this afternoon, calling and calling. They like to perch on the end of the suction cup. Silly-heads! I'll have to take a good look in it tomorrow.

Lynn