Vertical Conversion of “Zilla Critter Keeper” for tree frogs

[flybyferns]

I take it you have a degree in engineering with all that you are putting into that viv. It looks amazing Lynn. Once it's done you need to do a video tour of the place.

NO, not at all!
I'm a nurse who loves animals AND frogs
Lynn

[flybyferns]

UPDATE

Hi All,
Well, I’m 85 % done. I am trying to be as organized as possible!
I just need to monitor temp and humidity as I’m sure it will need tweaking.
(ignore those setting- I just hooked it up)
I’m happy with the cord cover.





I have used silicone to adhere my planters to the side of the viv.
My painted ‘tree trunks ‘ --- reverse glass painting are done.





filtered / heated "froggy spa" area -below



(I’m planning to do the exo terra as well.)
No more magnets, plus the plants are getting too heavy.
And, of course, it will be needing FROGS!!!

A frog's view -below





MY PLAN: is to move all six of my frogs into this viv
Most will be there for a temporary stay only.
Then I will clean, silicone the planters, paint the tree trunks, and WAIT for silicone to dry and not smell anymore in my larger enclosure.
When all is ready the 5 - A. callidryas ( including the 2 albinos) will be put back into the larger enclosure.
The A, moreletii will remain in this vertical converted “critter keeper”.

I am on the lookout for 2 additional morelitii and 1 ( 2?) Xanthic red eye tree frogs.

[frogluver]

WOW Lynn fantastic job so far....bravo! I really like your painted tree trunks, very nice! You've made great progress!

[flybyferns]

Hi All

So the readings on the probe ( temp/humidity ) monitor is at a -- good start!
The heater in the water area ( "froggy spa" )is set at 74 degrees F.
( No red eye tree frogs in there yet) burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I need to add a little heat for the rest of the cooler months.

4pm today -readings - just before an automated mist-below



Here is what I have to deal w/ in my chilly basement with out any intervention/ below . What a pain!



Thanks for looking !

[flybyferns]

Update............Reverse glass painting .

The hand painted tree trunks are done on both enclosures.
There were many layers of paint. It was hard !
Each one is different from another.

Sorry for the glare!















I'm just waiting for the silicone to dry a little longer in the conversion.
Next weekend I will be moving them all in this vertical conversion.
The A. callidryas will be there temporarily while I clean and silicone the planters in the larger enclosure.

Soon 'Boggie' ( A. moreletii) will have her own new apartment !

Lynn

[flybyferns]

BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS



manufacture's advertisement



in the back of the car -after having the hole drilled in the top







front door - ON



front door - OFF

[helm96]

Lynn, that looks awesome. Your little ones are gonna LOVE IT! You did a great job there and you have set a spark now to do a vert conversion. So many ideas rolling, just no painting trees for me! My artistic abilities lack there!