Hexagon Vivarium Journal/ Advice?

[Badger]

Thanks! I noticed that is the hard part...I will post pictures in about 5 minutes, camera battery is low. I am mixing up the eco earth to re plant some plants that I bought today. Two Dracaena's...One small one in a 3.5" pot, and one in a 5" pot. the 3.5" one is about 4 inches tall, and the 5" one is about 10" tall. I also bought a 10" tall Bromelaid in a 5"...no clue what species, maybe someone could help me out on that? and a Dieffenbachia...this is in a 3.5" pot. Once again, will be posting pics in about five minutes. Thanks for the comments!

[BG]

Nice work Badger. Its looking good all ready. You could save money and do a plastic egg crate with PVC pipe,or even the caps for PVC.Then the money you save could go somewhere else. I like the egg crate method.

[Badger]

Pictures!! Whatcha guys think? Next hardest part is the eggcrate...home depot trip tomorrow I hope...

Shoutout to Don: Thanks for the advice on plants!

[Badger]

Thanks! Anyone know any good breeders of White's? I don't wanna buy from my local petco considering how stressed and (I think) sick. My price cap is $50 shipped (Hopefully blue phase, but any will do)

[Badger]

Got another can of Great Stuff, but sadly home depot's last sheet of egg crate was smashed to pieces. great. I'll grab some when the next shipment comes in, or when I can get to the other home depot.

[Badger]

alright, I got a sheet of egg crate today, now all I need it window screen and I can finish the tank.

WOOHOOO my mom just agreed to go with me to the Massachusetts Reptile EXPO in Rockland MA. a week from sunday...my search for my frogs is nearing end...I hope.

Anyone else going? maybe we can meet up?

[Badger]

Just siliconed in the PVC supports for the egg-crate. I'll be cutting the egg crate tomorrow (Forgot to grab my diagonals). Pics:




Quesitons/Comments/ Suggestions??

[Badger]

Was really busy today between the ER and shooting range....Don't worry they weren't related lol. Anyways, I wasn't able to cut the eggcrate today , but will be tomorrow, I promise! Then I will Great stuff some gaps/ redo the plant pots, and then silicone and I'll be done! Sorta.

[Heatheranne]

It's looking great! Awesome job!

Do you work in an ER?

[Badger]

lol, Nope, family member was in there, nothing serious though.

[Heatheranne]

Oh no! Thank goodness! I hope everything's okay.

[vixxy]

I am starting a hex viv this week myself so I'm curious to see how yours turns out. I have a suggestion for "budget plant"...if u have a Lowe's, (H.D.) might do it too, check if they have a discount plant rack. I get almost all my plants from this rack and they are usually pretty cheap. Also, ask at the pet stores and hardware stores about discontinued, broken bag and clearance items. I got very cheap cork bark at my local pet shop because they it was discontinued....just some thoughts to help the budget

[Badger]

Alright, I'll keep it in mind, thanks for the advice!

[Heatheranne]

Badger, what are you laying over your false bottom and screen? What kind of rocks, substrate, etc?

[Badger]

I will be using eco earth over the screen, with various plants on the floor and on the background, along with river rocks running down the waterfall making tiny white water rapids lol.

Update: just cut the egg-crate and had to put an extra 2 PVC supports, currently waiting for the silicone to dry a bit so I can put the egg-crate over it. Pics:

[Heatheranne]

Sounds great!

[Badger]

Hehe, thanks! and nope, nothing serious, but the walk in wasn't open lol.

Update: CHANGE OF PLANS! Alright, so I had a hell of a time trying to do my waterfall the way I originally planned. The way I thought I would do it is run the tubing up the pre cut channel, and have a small piece of 1 inch pvc as like a nozzle of sorts, but this didn't work because the tube hates me and didn't wanna stay straight and the PVC didn't wanna stay put, so I said screw it, and ran a second conduit up the channel, with a hole cut out, which the tubing sticks out of, basically doing the same thing but easier. Anyways it worked, I great stuffed all over the tube and refilled the plant pots so I can redo em. Camera is charging right now, So I'll be posting pics in like 5 minutes.


Off topic: How did I do making my new signature?

[Badger]

Alright, heres the pics:

The foam already expanded more than I expected, I'm afraid to wake up and look at it lol. Wish me luck.

[roynard]

hey new to the forum, i am also looking to build a terrarium for my white's tree frog.
this is looking really good! I just was wondering how do you make the great stuff foam
safe for frogs? or do you just cover it with coco fiber?
I am thinking of just buying a 10 gallon and doing something like this as a vertical tank.
but then i wonder how fast he'll outgrow a 10 gallon even if it's vertical :-o
anyway, just wanted to say it looked great and you're inspiring me to make my own with all of the
pictures.

[Badger]

The great stuff is already safe for em, but to make it look natural you smear silicone all over it, then pour Eco Earth (Coco Fiber) all over it. let sit for 48 hours. maybe a little bit more.

About the 10 gallon. The 10 gallon would be fine for a froglet/ juv but he would outgrow it in a couple months. 1 adult white's should have a minimum 29 gallon, but you could fit 2 in there comfortably. Thanks for the comments too Viv building is probably one of the most fun parts of the hobby. Lemme know if you have any more questions.