Where.to.start..?

[DonLisk]

Dart frogs areterrestrial Sometimes they will start calling before lights on and after lights out.

For drainage, I have a corner where I can lift the screen material that seperates the drainage area and substrate. I use a aquarium siphon hose and have the collection bucket lower than the tank so i can get it draining with suction. Stole plenty of gas when I was a kid.... only kidding :-)

You can use a pump like this one : Walmart.com: Battery-Operated Liquid Transfer Siphon Pump: Automotive

Or you can have the tank drilled and a drain valve added.


As for what you have, that should be fine as long as you cover about 90 percent of the screen top with clear pleni-glass (available at lowes for about 6bucks and cut by them to your measurements free) or a piece of glass.
Just want to make sure enough light gets through the screen to service the plants needs.

[froglover27]

Could I possibly just somehow make a 'slope' into a pond from the bottom and just clean that every once in awhile? OH! I just found a plug in the bottom of mine! So I guess I could drain it that way?? And could it be plexi-glass or just regular glass?? Thanks for the replies!!

[DonLisk]

You can use plexi-glass but it seems to warp from heat. If the Plexi is on top of the screen top then it works fine. A glass top is stiffer so it handles the heat from a lighting fixture better.

Here is what the canopy glass tops look like and give easy access to the tank for feeding and maintenance.

[DonLisk]

If you decide you need ventilation you could use one of these: Aquarium Cooling Fans: Zoo Med Aqua Cool Aquarium Cooling Fan AA-13

[froglover27]

Okay...So, this is kind of like my rough draft. I'm going to do a false bottom with LECA, ABG(maybe?), and leaf litter(with magnolia leaves) Oh, and these aren't really any specific plants! They are just random Any input would be awesome!!!!

[DonLisk]

Small bromeliads placed into the background facing out vise up will work great. The frogs will use them to hide and sleep. They will also lay eggs in them.
I say small since many will way outgrow the tank but there re tons of varieties that stay sort of small.

Cryptanthus is also another good choice, likes damp soil and takes some time to outgrow the tank. The frogs like to use these to climb onto branches and will also use them to perch on when watching for flies.

[froglover27]

So, does my design look okay?? And I was going to go with bromeliads anyway!! Also, is Cryptanthus zonatus okay to use?? What about ferns?? And how can I insure that the plants are free of fertilizers?? Thanks!!

[froglover27]

Is there place to buy canopy glass tops? Or is it cheaper to make them??