Hexagon Vivarium Journal/ Advice?

[MonsterPyxie]

... it's a 300 dollar camera...

Unless its a iPhone or something, I would be tryin' to get my money back

[Badger]

Lol, it's a pentax, but the problem isn't the camera, 1. I'm am NOT a photographer lol 2. The glass is dirty, I gotta wipe it down 3. I was excited and kept shaking

[Badger]

Got some more pics...any better lol?

[Lady medusa]

Good job with your first set up and being resourceful. Heres a lil tip for the next time you want more plants that are hardy and cheap! Check out lowes at the end of the summer when they have most of their house plants on clearance and check out the exotic angel plants in the garden area at walmart. Usually these plants are under 3.00$ but you have to rinse all the soil out before you place them in the vivarium. Also if it seems like your plants arent growing it may be because of the salts that are in ecoearth. Try purely organic peat moss. You can get a 3ft x 3ft brick for under 10$ and your critters and plants will love it. And if by chance you need a little bit of fertilizer to boost your plant growth, they make aquarium plant fertilizer which works well and wont harm your frogs. Just make sure to use a diluted amount.

Believe me we all try to save money when we can

[Badger]

Thanks for the tip

[MonsterPyxie]

Got some more pics...any better lol?

good lookin' frog buddy. You should be very proud of your work!

[Badger]

Thanks, I thought it came out ok. Now to start my next build...for tincs..

[Kay]

Do you have to put soil into the holes before you insert the Bromeliads?

I have an tank exactly like that that has become available (meaning the last of my fish died). I'll be very interested in watching Dalton's progress!

[Badger]

Err, I'm Dalton, Frog is Artemis lol. Sorry if there was confusion there. And Yes, I basically filled the pots on the background 1 inch deep, then held the plant in the pot while filling in around in and packing it down. But white's are quite hefty and she's managed to pull the plant sideways, but it hasn't fallen out yet. I usually have to re adjust it every few days.

[DonLisk]

Do you have to put soil into the holes before you insert the Bromeliads?

I have an tank exactly like that that has become available (meaning the last of my fish died). I'll be very interested in watching Dalton's progress!

Bromeliads don't require soil since they are pretty much self sufficient. They hold their own water and you can even cut back the root to almost nothing and it will continue to grow. The only thing that really brings down a Bromeliad is placing it in a wet substrate sine that will eventually rot the bottom of the Brom.

[Kay]

Sorry, I was trying to address you and Don in the same post! Your vivarium looks great!!

[Badger]

Oh, no problem, sorry lol. Thanks very much by the way. Sorry Don, didn't realize it was meant for you. He's more educated on broms than me by far anyway.

[optimum]

very nice set up this turned out to be! you have got some very serious skills !

[Badger]

Thanks, didn't notice this post before sorry but thanks!

[Monty]

It turned out really nice!
Was looking around because we're going to make our own background soon as well - now I'm totally inspired and can't wait to start!