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    So, it's about time for me to get my fanny in gear and make my babies their real home. I'm quite excited to create my first dart vivarium .

    This will house my two Dendrobates tinctorius cobalts. I believe they are both females. Both are now full grown and thriving in their quarantine tank. They are very energetic and inquisitive.

    I will be making an eggcrate false bottom with screen overlay, a waterfall and plant wall if all goes well. I have been looking through several photos, waterfall and pond books, and thinking of which plants of like to incorporate. My babies love to climb absolutely everything so I'll need to have some type of tiering layers. It will have a fogger also.

    I will post updates as I go. There will be delays from time to time as my responsibilities will get in the way sometimes.

    Sketches to follow in the next few weeks....

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    ​Heather, looking forward to seeing your project :-)

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    well it's about freaking time! they've been in quarantine about what? a year??LOL and whatever happened to the china cabinet build??
    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
    0.2.0 Canines
    1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
    2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
    0.1.0 Bed Bully

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    Haha! Thanks guys .

    They have been in quarantine since the hamburg show. Yes, a long time. I didn't want to just whip together something cheesy, but rather would like to make them a lavish rainforest paradise . And, well, the holidays took over, lol! Though, they are quite healthy and this time was nice for giving me the chance to learn their quirks and it gave them a bit of growing time too. But yes, it is definitely time .

    Well, you see...the cabinet....
    It's not looking like it may work as well as I desired, and....I found a nice 36x18x36 tall exoterra I know they'll just love (my red eyes, that is).
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    Your frogs look great! I know what you mean about planning a Viv. It took me about 3 months to finish mine.
    I'm looking forward to your build too.

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    Nic tinc's! I used to keep table mtn tinc's. Cant wait to see your build. I want to get back into darts myself. Would go with tincs again because they dont have to have pinheads which I havent found a reliable source for in the winter.... yet.

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    Thanks. My little guys are fed ff's. easy to culture and plentiful.
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    Heather ,
    They look really great !
    Current Collection
    Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
    Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
    Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
    Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
    Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
    Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
    Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"

    Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
    Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
    Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"

    Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
    Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
    Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
    Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
    Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
    Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
    Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
    Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
    Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
    Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
    Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
    Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"

    Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)

    Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
    Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
    Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
    Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
    Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
    Oophaga histrionica "Tado"

    Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
    Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
    Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
    Ranitomeya vanzolinii

    http://www.fernsfrogs.com
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    wait a minute here. sketches in a few weeks? we have to wait weeks, and then we only get a drawing? that kind of torture is just downright cruel Heather!! ya tease!! LOL
    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
    0.2.0 Canines
    1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
    2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
    0.1.0 Bed Bully

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    Thanks Lynn! I just love the personalities of them . So energetic. They are quite entertaining.
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    Ha ha! You're funny, Bill ! Okay, maybe sooner. We must remember that I do work, take care of my daughter and my mother, and the hubs, lol . Someone's always seems to have other agendas for me before I can accomplish my own .

    I'm quite excited though . Now with the holidays past, I'll have a smidge of 'me time'. I find it quite relaxing making the viv's actually. A little music, a bunch of eggcrate, foam, glue, grout, plants... what's not to enjoy .

    I'm hoping to have more green than brown, shall I say. I love lots of plants. Because they are technically terrestrial the plants will cascade down the stair-like layered wall . I think I'll likely put the waterfall to the right. The rest I'm not quite picturing yet. Feel free to toss any new ideas my way .
    Last edited by Heatheranne; January 14th, 2013 at 09:39 AM.
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    I feel your pain Heather. My mossy build is taking what feels like ten years to finish. Can't wait to see this.

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    I've got an idear, send me all the supplies, i'll build it and ship it back. It's not like i currently have 3 builds going. Wait, 4. A super great person ^ is send me some hissers that are gonna get a 15g home
    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
    0.2.0 Canines
    1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
    2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
    0.1.0 Bed Bully

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    Those hissers are going to be in roach heaven in a 15g!!!

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    Lol!!!!
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    it's been a week Lady!! FF says so! where we at here???LOL
    1.0.0 Oophaga Pumilio 'Black Jeans'
    0.0.10 Phyllobates Vittatus
    0.0.3 Phyllobates Terribilis 'Mint'
    0.0.3 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Patricia'
    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
    0.0.3 Epipedobates Anthonyi 'zarayunga'
    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
    0.0.3 Dendrobates tinctorius 'azureus'
    0.0.1 Avicularia Avicularia
    0.0.1 Gramastola porteri
    0.2.0 Canines
    1.0.0 Tabby/Maine Coon Mix
    2.1.0 Genetics Experiments
    0.1.0 Bed Bully

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    Hey there, Bill! Thanks for checking in . Well, I'm doing my homework. Scrolling through a bazillion pics for ideas and then reading up on good plants and options for the back wall and the waterfall. I REALLY want a drip wall, but it seems tough to make. Now, if only the epiweb panels were available here, bummer. I may try the green roof/wall stuff.

    I'm also reading about moss. I want almost the whole main flooring plants and moss. I want it really green with just hints of color, a few rocks, and a path of some sort.

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    Bill? My expert build friend!...how does one go about creating a drip wall with enough pressure to run across the whole backside of the tank?
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    Your vision sounds amazing Heather! A local breeder just posted cobalts and I almost impulsed purchased a few. They are so beautiful, but one build at a time.

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    I hear ya! Reptile shows are dangerous for me. So many beautiful species, the range of colors and variations always amazes me. Once again, I'd like a full rainbow of frogs, lol, which is nearly possible with the 2,000+ species out there .

    Darts are so vibrant! The colors are amazing. And I love their behaviors. They tend to be quite energetic and fun to watch . And I love that they're awake during the day. You should get some .

    I might get more darts once my rescue turtles are grown and ready to be released. Too much time with all of the chores to add more. Though, I'd say my darts are the easiest to care for out of all of my babies (retf's, pacs, bullfrog, darts, day gecko, red spotted newts, red slider turtle babies). Gecko is the second easiest. It takes about an hour for chores or more each night, depending on whether its pac feeding night or not and whether they eat quickly or fiddle around.

    Your mossy is gorgeous too...so tempting . They're so unique. I'm enjoying watching your build . I'm going to live vicariously through you since I can not get one right now .

    I started nipping at the foam this week. Mostly just playing around with it. I have thoughts of what I want, but nothing set in stone yet. I do that sometimes...start with an idea and then change my mind along the way. Ideally I want to build a 40 gallon breeder exo terra for them, but would have to buy another stand too...that would be another $400 plus. This will suffice for a while. They love to climb anyhow, so I think they'll like the layers.
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