1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
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
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
ok got the 40 gallon... forgot the lid -.-
alrighty!
i picked the lid up and i got 50 pounds of gravel... i think i am going to need more gravel....
anyone know where i can get a stand for this dang thing XD
by the time i get this terrarium done i wont be able to get the frog.
You don't really want gravel or a lid that you can buy in stores.
Check this out for some help.
http://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivariumconstruction101
As for the lid it needs to be mostly glass with a couple inch vent built it.
Gravel is a perfectly acceptable media to use for a drainage layer. LECA is becoming obsolete. Even the hydroponics stores (the most common use for leca is in hydroponics) are phasing it out. It's being replaced by more sustainable resources, such as growstone, which is basically made from recycled glass.
Weight, I never understood this issue. I see this as the most common reason to use leca. Unless you are moving tanks, weight really isn't an issue. Especially when dealing with an aquarium versus a commercial terrarium such as an exoterra. They are designed to handle more weight that the 50lbs of gravel the op plans on putting in there. In fact, I only use River pebbles, and have never had an issue with breaking tanks. The only other issue where I can weight being an issue is if the stand the tank is on isn't up to the job. Well, that would be an issue no matter what then.
As far as more space for water to go, I will say that gravel won't hold as much volume of water in the drainage layer, but all that means is you have to siphon out excess water more often, or drill for automatic drainage. Remember, the drainage layer is there to store water you do not want in your substrate, so realistically, any material that will not break down over time is acceptable to use. The article your referenced is an excellent one. The folks at NE Herp are excellent, but I am sure that even they will admit that there is always more than one way to do something in this hobby.
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1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
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
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
I'm not saying it won't work but I do know that I don't want my rack to weight nearly that much. I also do not build my tanks where they will stay. Moving them from my work room to the frog room would kill my back.
I knew about the expanded glass but to someone new LECA is an easier forum search. Have never heard that it was becoming obsolete though.
That's why I always finish my builds on my racks. Drainage and substrate go in after my tanks are placed. I too have back issues, so I make it as easy as I can on it
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1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
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
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
Many of my builds go to expos, so I always build them as light as possible. For most, as long as you have drainage, whatever works for you is the way to go.
I do a mix of growstone and Rock drainage layer. I (like bill) will do my background work in a place my wife has designated "mine to ruin" and then carry the tank to it's final resting place and add the drainage layer, soil, and plants. I too have back problems so I also make it as easy on myself as I can
Weight to me only comes into the conversation when I am thinking about what the shelf or stand can handle.
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1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
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0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
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ok took the gravel back the other day because i read that the shiny rocks can let off chemicals that kills your plants
1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
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
0.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
0.1.0 Bed Bully
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