Mossy Frog build

[deranged chipmunk]

Well Amanda, you may feel as though today is your lucky day when i share some info with you here. Due to some construction and design flaws, i need to completely break down my 125. So, if there are any plants in there that you'd like, let me know. I can also send you the pump out of it because i won't be using it in the redesign. Sorry, the filter stays......lol what can i say? I have a soft side for damsels in distress. Ok, so you're not in distress, but you get my poin
Unfortunately, there is no magic link to all plant species of se asia. That would be a ridiculously huge list.......lol but if you like, i would be more than happy to throw a list together of aquatics and marginals you can use.

[NatureLady]

Well Amanda, you may feel as though today is your lucky day when i share some info with you here. Due to some construction and design flaws, i need to completely break down my 125. So, if there are any plants in there that you'd like, let me know. I can also send you the pump out of it because i won't be using it in the redesign. Sorry, the filter stays......lol what can i say? I have a soft side for damsels in distress. Ok, so you're not in distress, but you get my poin
Unfortunately, there is no magic link to all plant species of se asia. That would be a ridiculously huge list.......lol but if you like, i would be more than happy to throw a list together of aquatics and marginals you can use.

Stop it BILL!!! That is amazing! I can be a damsel in distress...lol...never mind. I will take em!!! I will send you a pm about it tomorrow.

[NatureLady]

Good news for me...the 20 tall in storage is in fact a 30 gallon. I have for days been wavering on which tank would go to which frog. I found an amazing piece of drift wood that would be amazing for my WTF Pimby, but the decision was made when it didn't fit into the 30 gallon. So the tank that is now getting a good bath, is once again going for the Mossy.

I found some photo's that are not mine, so I won't share them, of a national park that Mossy's call home. Lots of waterfalls down the mountains and into crystal blue water...wish I could be there now...ANYWAYS.

Here is my question for you today...If my viv has a mountain (back glass) that has a fountain in the corner and cascades into the first pool (that will be no more than 2 inches deep), riffles into another pool (2nd very shallow), and possibly into a third or just into the shallow portion of the water area at the bottom...Would you simply carve the pool into the GS or insert a dish (of some sort) and foam around it to create the pool????

[IrishRonin]

I have built pools both ways, if your gonna go w/ GS make sure you seal it really good or it will leak. When do we get to see a pic of your little one?
Bill- is there anyway i could get some of the above stated plants, 2nd pick of course

[deranged chipmunk]

i would use cheapo dollar store tupperware for the pool. sealing carved gs, is a pita. and don't forget, if you plan to have any plants growing in the pools to allow for substrate as well.

Ronin, you can definitely have 2nd pic. i will be tearing the tank down New Year's day. It's the next day i have off with "nothing to do"...lol btw, i LOVE the name Ronin, i wanted to name my youngest that, but got shot down. it's also the name of my favorite DeNiro film...lol

[NatureLady]

When do we get to see a pic of your little one?

This is the only photo I have at the moment.

I have possible plastic-ware already taped to the tank in the spots I want the pools.

[Fishbone]

Here is my question for you today...If my viv has a mountain (back glass) that has a fountain in the corner and cascades into the first pool (that will be no more than 2 inches deep), riffles into another pool (2nd very shallow), and possibly into a third or just into the shallow portion of the water area at the bottom...Would you simply carve the pool into the GS or insert a dish (of some sort) and foam around it to create the pool????

In my build, it's still in the planning stage, I have a similar idea with cascading pools.
From past experience with GS, it's hard to seal it from water, it acts as sponge, for me, using it as a form to hold water is out of the question.

I thought of using cheap tupperware, paint the outside, glue rocks on the inside and sink it in the substrate,.
To cascade them, I thought of using 3/8 plastic hose glued to a hole close to the top lip, depending on the flow, use 1/2" hose and connect a few different sizes bowls/containers together, or just cut them and glue them together, cascading them .

To make them look less like 'tupperware' and more realistic, use a heat gun to distort the shape, then paint and glue pebbles/rocks.

I saw these at Petsmart, there's a few different shapes/sizes of water dishes and soaking dishes.
Fluker's Groovy Jacuzzi - Reptile - Sale - PetSmart

Depending on what my 'pools' look like, I might use both!

BTW I first thought "mossy frog' might be the name of your frog, until I looked it up!
That is one strange, cool looking creature!!

Keep us up to date on your build!

[deranged chipmunk]

hey Lady!!! any progress? i get sick for a little while and you did nothing??LOL btw, pm me the pertinent info so i can ship some stuff out after the first of the year. oh yeah, and an idea of some plants you'd like would be nice. maybe a pic so i can see what room you are working with??