Gray Tree Frog Vivarium Suggestions?

[kmichael55]

Check this out:
How to make a waterfall (rainforest edition)

The guy has a ton of really cool tank feature ideas/instructions. This waterfall especially is what makes me want to paint the great stuff.

[nos187]

Hey,

I've seen that video before. His waterfall turned out amazing.
Actually, i was in the exact same predicament you are in about 1 year ago.
I tried duplicating this video and it was not so hot lol. I ended up scratching everything
because the water wouldnt flow right and it kept leaking and was just a huge pain
in the BUTT! lol.

I really do like the way his rocks came out though. Although, i am not sure how
well you could paint greatstuff. You would have to experiment with it.
Possibly take a piece of cardboard and spray some great stuff on it and
test painting it on there. But remember you have to seal all the painting stuff
with silicone. Otherwise, it will bleed into your frogs environment. If you
do try this.. POST PICTURES - I want to see lol.

If you want a rocky background, you could always silicone the rocks onto
great stuff instead of the coco fiber. A mix between rock, cork bark, and
cocofiber could lead to a very interesting background. Something i am starting
to notice with my background is that after a year or so... you dont even
see the background anymore. It is so covered in plants that i feel like i
wasted so much time to not even see it anymore.

As for the tank, yeah you could probably get away with a 10gal. But
bigger is always better. Just remember, you may have 20" but after
you put in a false bottom and soil.. you may only have 14"-16"
depending.

Fuel for thought =)

-Kevin

[kmichael55]

That waterfall is waaaay more than I want to attempt or would have room for in a 10 gallon.

Does anyone else who keeps grays have any input on a water dish/water area? They don't need all that much humidity apparently, and if I do include one I want to make it "permanent" rather than an afterthought.

I think I will use real rocks in combination with trying to paint, moss, coco fiber, whatever else I decide to stick in there... I'm making another (not vertical, flipped so the 20 X 12 side is the bottom/footprint) for my Tomato frog so there's even more room for variety (I want them to have different looks/feels)

If the paint works out I'll use many coats of silicone like that guy did on his waterfall for extra VOC sealage.

Speaking of, whats the best way to spread it? On the tube it says to smooth it with a spoon dipped in soapy water, any other tips? I never would have thought of that one on my own.

Definitely going to document the process, the Pond & Stone Great Stuff says 'expect one time use' and it is 11.50 a can, so I want to have everything thoroughly planned before I open it. I'm getting pretty antsy to get started though.