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[Jerah Teoh Yong Qiang]

You might want to check out NEHerpetoculture's webpage as well; they do have a detailed guide on building a vivarium and a care guide on dendrobates and a very detailed one on crested geckos as a bonus!

[Bcfaubel]

ahh. great reference site. +rep to both of you. thanks for the help guys. i would appreciate all other info people are willing to distribute lol.

[Bcfaubel]

anyone have any recommendations for plants?

[DartEd]

Plants really come down to your preferences. One of my favorites is columnea( goldfish plant). I believe it is just amazingly beautiful a readily flowers in vivarium conditions. Its a trailing plant so plant high on the background and let it drape down.

Peperomia, begonia and ferns are all excellent terrestrial choices that take a good beating that tincs and azureus will be dishing out
Heres peperomia caperata

Heres my suntan begonia

Peperomia verscheffeltii

[Bcfaubel]

thanks! yeah, i would just wondering if some plants are better than others as far as vivarium plants go, like are some toxic to certain species, etc.

[DartEd]

New England Herpetoculture LLC - Plants

That link is all vivarium and frog safe. Some plants such as tillandsia require air flow which would make them unsuitable to vivarium life unless you install a small fan. Some people have with great results. Choose plants from the site and then read up a bit. Remember not to over plant or it looks like a mess. I generally go with 3-4 terrestrial plants 2-3 vining/climbing plants and 3-5 neoregelias for a 20 gallon tall tank set horizontally. The site also has vivarium size specific plant packages. Mike and Jess are great a picking out plants.

just remember that although a viv may look a bit under planted, plants will grow and fill it out.

[Bcfaubel]

yeah i was planning on 4 plants. 2 on the background and 2 on the ground. and im also going to build something out of polymer clay for visual effects. (the kings of old from lord of the rings) lol.