Leave a tube in one corner or create a small trap door that can be lifted out...an access door.
Cut eggcrate to fit bottom. You can use zip ties to put together angles if you want high and low areas. Then put aside. I cut two access panels in back for siphoning area.
Rinse leca and place in bottom, or use 2-3" PVC pieces or elbows in bottom.
Add fiberglass screen to prevent substrate from falling through. I sewed mine on with fishing line, though not necessary.
Then add layers of choice...ABG mix, peat moss, and/or coconut fiber substrate. I added a layer or gravel in this viv, but found I did not like the gravel later.
Then you can plant your plants . Be sure to thoroughly rinse all fertilizers and pesticides off plants. I rinse until there is no soil left in the roots and then soak the plants for a bit in a bin with water. Before planting, I rinse again in dechlorinated water.
I'll add plant ideas in a bit. Have to drive home from hair appt now .
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Thank you! The picture really helped me understand the drainage layer better. How do I get egg crates?
Some of my favorite tree frog plants ...
Pothos
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum
Chinese evergreens
(I like the red and pink variations)
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aglaonema
Philodendrons
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philodendron
These plants can tolerate the humidity and low light situations, though also do well with UVB lights.
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Eggcrates are also found at any home improvement stores. They are in the industrial light coverings area. They come in large sheets. I use tin snips to cut them. I wear gloves bc they're sharp when cutting.
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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
Oh...and you can rinse and boil rocks and then use 100% silicone to glue them together in fun shapes. Allow to dry 3-5 days until the silicone no longer has a scent.
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I love the rock idea! Ill be doing that for sure.
another great idea! I'm going to be very busy this weekend redoing my froggys home using all of this wonderful information. Any other awesome 'do it yourself' ideas are welcome
Yup. That will work.
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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