Mossy Frog build

[deranged chipmunk]

ACTUALLY, that is the azola and when I purchased it was my favorite plant that I got. I hate it too!!! It had better turn purple and be lovely, but my hopes are not high. My mossy will be covered in it and that is what I hate.

eww....keep me up to date on that stuff. i was going to order it, but now i'm not so sure. besides, i have a few weeks before i really start accumulating plants for the 125.

[Heatheranne]

and that last pic is my favorite picture. i love the view of the waterfall

Me too! It's so pretty . Great job! I, however, do like the duck weed .

[NatureLady]

BILL - Azolla is a floating fern, you should like it. You are after all on a fern kick at the moment. I am going to try to get it established along the waters edge. It would be great if it would attach and not just free float.

Heather - Thanks so much.

Thanks for following along

[Heatheranne]

Hi! How have you been? How's your Mossy liking his fancy home?

[NatureLady]

Hi Heather!!! I have been good, busy, but good. I have a total of 4 Mossy's now and they are all doing very well. I use the bowl feeding method for them and they chow down more roaches then I would have imagined. I have had a die out of plants (the ones in the back ground planters) and have been hoping to find some better options. To be honest the frogs use them as perches and I haven't looked real hard for replacements. I have several plants on the other hand that are going BONKERS in there. My bonsai tree is doing great, my native stream plant is taking over the first pool, and one of the plants that Bill sent me is growing like a weed. All of my aquatic and marginal plants are starting to put out some beautiful new growth too. I love to sit and watch the fancy guppies my girls picked out for the water area. I will try to post a new photo soon.

[Heatheranne]

Good to hear from you .

Awe! 4? That's pretty exciting! I can't wait to see them . I love mossies .

I've had that happen in a few of my viv's...some plants that were said to grown well didn't and others grow crazy.

I'll be looking to see new photos as they pop up .

Glad you stopped by today .

[NatureLady]

lol...me and the panic button are at work today...and it is horribly cold and nasty outside.

The planters are just much more dry then I had planned for so that is where my plant planning failed.

[Heatheranne]

Lol! Sh...I won't tell .

Hmmm...good thing to keep in mind. However, there are always plants that don't mind it a little drier .

Any ideas of what you'll put in their place?

[deranged chipmunk]

you have a bonsai in there? i don't remember you telling me that. please tell me you have it planted in a stiff pot?

[Adam R]

your water feature is masterful. i know it is your tank but i personally would not have chosen coco fiber. only because i cant stand the look of it

[NatureLady]

HOLY COW REVIVING A DEAD THREAD!!!

Well let's see it has been a few months shy of a year that this paludarium has been up and running. All four of the residents are getting big. I have a 2.2 combo and we even hear them calling on most nights! It is the wildest sound...almost like a squeaky rocking chair. They even throw their voices so you can never tell just who is really calling and who is not. These frogs are just the coolest things ever and I am all sorts of in love with them.

Plants have come and gone...lighting has changed a few times...but we have a winning combo now and the tank is going bonkers and growing in like crazy. I will admit, my lighting pro did tell me I needed a t5ho and I was a cheap a** and didn't listen...well he proved me right and well a few months ago I purchased my t5ho...BOOM plant growth here there and everywhere!!! So boys and girls listen to your lighting guru and buy a damn good light and do it now! lol

Anyways here are the pix you are really here to see!

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Thanks for looking!!!

[NatureLady]

**** guys! I am new to photobucket and looks like I copied the wrong link...blah...I'll try to fix this tomorrow after sleep. Sorry

[deranged chipmunk]

Pics are showing up fine. The tank looks amazing! So much growth after the new light. Awesome job Amanda!!

[Heatheranne]

I LOVE this photo! They look great, Amanda!

[deranged chipmunk]

So, I gotta know, who is your guru so I know who to listen to?

[thadmy]

AMAZING build, I'm picking up a few fresh OOW mossys in January and love your tank. I had planned on doing a small stream and love your idea on having pools cascade down the back..

I have a question though.. for your cave at the water's edge, is it just a cut back into the GS back to the tanks wall or does it lead to another entrance up somewhere else..

I had though about making a funnel shape with the egg crate and using it to link two openings but wasn't sure if my frogs would hide out in there all the time.

[Mentat]

**** guys! I am new to photobucket and looks like I copied the wrong link...blah...I'll try to fix this tomorrow after sleep. Sorry

Once you copy the PhotoBucket IMG link; paste it directly into your post without using the forum's image utility .

[Raya]

Gorgoeus tank you got there! I'm very impressed and inspired!

I agree with you that these frogs are easy to fall in love with. Preparing to get my third species of mossies right now.

[NatureLady]

So, I gotta know, who is your guru so I know who to listen to?

I would tell you, but he tends to get a big head over stuff like this! LOL

Once you copy the PhotoBucket IMG link; paste it directly into your post without using the forum's image utility .

Yeah I just copied the wrong link, but since the links still show the pix I am not stressed over the silly mistake! Thanks for your help. Next photo post will be better! MAYBE ... bwahahaha

Gorgoeus tank you got there! I'm very impressed and inspired!

I agree with you that these frogs are easy to fall in love with. Preparing to get my third species of mossies right now.

Raya-Thank you for the kind words!!! I am happy that you liked it and are now inspired! I am totally jealous! I would love to have every species of Mossies out there!!!! These are the only ones I have ever seen at my local reptile shows and maybe one day will see more to purchase.

[NatureLady]

AMAZING build, I'm picking up a few fresh OOW mossys in January and love your tank. I had planned on doing a small stream and love your idea on having pools cascade down the back..

I have a question though.. for your cave at the water's edge, is it just a cut back into the GS back to the tanks wall or does it lead to another entrance up somewhere else..

I had though about making a funnel shape with the egg crate and using it to link two openings but wasn't sure if my frogs would hide out in there all the time.

My cave is actually framed with egg crate and then GS'd and covered like the rest of the background. Since the pool has water I wanted it water tight, so no carving. I personally would never suggest a tunnel that I could not access for multiple reasons. The biggest would be hiding frogs that could NOT be retrieved in a worse case situation.

My frogs absolutely NEVER use the cave, plus they are too big to comfortably fit in it in their adult age (oops...lol). I think I have only seen them hold on to the edge once or twice. I wanted the cave to give them a place to possibly (hopefully) lay their eggs in...since Mossy's are thought to lay eggs on the rocks of their native caves and streams. It is an option for them if they want it tho