Quote Originally Posted by Eric and Stitch View Post
I was wondering if any of the more experienced Vivarium builders and keepers could point out if it already exists, or put together a complete "how to for dummies" so to speak regarding how to build and then maintain a "live" vivarium/terrarium. specifically I'm looking for a guide geared for Red Eyed Tree Frogs but even a general would be great. I'm not looking for a full typed out book worthy post. I would be happy with;

"First, design your tank, then build using methods similar to these users (links to other forum posts with in depth detail suitable for a complete novice to follow or links to videos even)

Once constructed, place substrate like this (link)

Then pot these plants; for dart frogs (link) for tree frogs(link) using "x" soil mixture found (link)

once potted allow plants to grow in for x time before adding (bacteria, spring tails, other small eco-system organisms and any special notes when they may not be safe for certain species frog) allow further grow in for x time before introducing your frogs.

Your frogs are in their new home, Hooray!!!

Now keep everything healthy

Fertilize plants every x time using y

Change or filter water in enclosure with false bottom like this.......

change or clean substrate according to this......

any other live vivarium maintenance practices or links ect.

I posted before that I'm not looking for anyone to write a book, just give me all the steps and links to follow as a novice builder/keeper. I've done a lot of research already before even buying or building a custom dimension tank. There are just many little bits of wisdom that experienced builders/keepers may regard as "common knowledge" that a novice would never even fathom to look up or research until they post "my frog is sick, help" and it turns out they didn't know how to build/clean a safe Vivarium.

Potentially once this is ironed out and a good complete guide it can be turned into a "sticky?" I know I and especially my frogs would be very thankful.

Good Morning , ( sorry, I do not know your name ) ( Good Morning, Eric and Stitch )
The search tool here on FF works well for these things. However , I think this is a great idea...if results are specific enough.
If you decide to do this; get all the links to the treads that you think are really great onto one response here.
The easiest way to this is to open 2 browsers ( having logged on to FF first) at the same time --- then cut and paste. Just be sure to save copy your post before you hit the reply button----so you don't time out. Or ( ie) cut and paste the links into a word.docx

Depending on the information you find, it does have the potential to become a " Super search " - sticky. I'm sure you cane think of a clever name for it. All if the links will have to be reviewed, however. Once reviewed , the final decisions can be copied into what could become a sticky. I'm thinking you will want to keep it topical ( ie just build threads w/ false bottoms etc?) You could start w/ Don's 3 build threads.

You could add this as well - it has had 18,000 hits!
http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...-vivarium.html

Now you have 4. Have fun !

Lynn :buttterfly: