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    Default A new build....the time machine

    This tank will be using 2 layers of fiberglass window screen. I have used weed blocker material, but with the soil mix I make, i needed something with a bit more drainage.
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    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
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    Got a bit more done the past few days. Last side panel is foamed and trimmed and started covering the background. It should be covered by the end of the week.

    I also masked off and paintedy humidifier. I wanted it to match the rest of the build. The devil is in the details, right?










    I also painted the detail accents on the humidifier, bit never got to take pics of it.
    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'
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    1.2.0 Phyllobates bicolor
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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
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    Looking great Bill! Coming along very nicely! What are the dimensions of this tank? How high do you have the False bottom suspended. Looks like sloes to 3 inches in that last pic. Sorry just trying to visualize it all

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    It's 36x18x18. The false bottom is 4 inches from the bottom. That will give me one inch of water in my pond.
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    0.0.5 Dendrobates Leucomelas
    0.0.2 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Powder Blue'
    0.0.2 Ranitomeya Variabilis 'southern'
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    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
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    Very nice, looking forward to seeing it planted up...

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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    It's 36x18x18. The false bottom is 4 inches from the bottom. That will give me one inch of water in my pond.

    Awesome thanks. I have a feeling I am going to wish my new tank was an extra 2 inches taller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirjohn View Post
    Very nice, looking forward to seeing it planted up...
    Thanks john! I can't wait to plant it, but we have a couple weeks before that happens.
    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
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    Hi Bill; that humidifier is awesome with the industrial look ! Can you go over and describe what is the purpose of the large copper painted "funnel" like large tube on the left? Is that a planter?

    Also, what about the large black tubes in center and toward right? Then there is the long copper painted tube that reaches into the dead space area at right? Can't stop wondering if there is a purpose to all of them... .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalPunk View Post
    Awesome thanks. I have a feeling I am going to wish my new tank was an extra 2 inches taller.
    I didn't need the height on this tank since the mantellas don't climb often. But my next build will be a 36x18x24.
    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
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    Default Re: A new build....the time machine

    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    I didn't need the height on this tank since the mantellas don't climb often. But my next build will be a 36x18x24.
    Yeah I am already dreaming of the net RETF home. I want to do a 36 x 18x 36 for them, but need to save and buy one lol. I have a feeling once I get the Dart one done I will have increased in skill on this stuff some and want to get the RETF upgraded lol.

    I do love the look of this current build you are doing. Can't wait to see it completed with the steamer working!


    and I some point I need to pause on tank building and start building stands for the tanks lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
    Hi Bill; that humidifier is awesome with the industrial look ! Can you go over and describe what is the purpose of the large copper painted "funnel" like large tube on the left? Is that a planter?

    Also, what about the large black tubes in center and toward right? Then there is the long copper painted tube that reaches into the dead space area at right? Can't stop wondering if there is a purpose to all of them... .
    You have it exactly correct Carlos, they are all planters. Just like my natural tanks, where I like to use wood that has natural planters, when I decided to go industrial, it gave me so many options to make planters. The short black pipe in the middle on the last pic I am not using though, it clutters the floor space up.
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalPunk View Post
    Yeah I am already dreaming of the net RETF home. I want to do a 36 x 18x 36 for them, but need to save and buy one lol. I have a feeling once I get the Dart one done I will have increased in skill on this stuff some and want to get the RETF upgraded lol.

    I do love the look of this current build you are doing. Can't wait to see it completed with the steamer working!


    and I some point I need to pause on tank building and start building stands for the tanks lol
    The retf's would love the 36" of height! Like I always say, bigger and better!!!

    Stands are easy. 2x4's and drywall screws. If you want to go really cheap, cinder blocks, a piece of plywood and a dollar store table cloth works wonders in a pinch and is cheap cheap cheap lol
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    The retf's would love the 36" of height! Like I always say, bigger and better!!!

    Stands are easy. 2x4's and drywall screws. If you want to go really cheap, cinder blocks, a piece of plywood and a dollar store table cloth works wonders in a pinch and is cheap cheap cheap lol
    Sadly the wife has me building an actual piece of furniture. I will be using 2x4 framing for sure, but I will be covering it with Oak or Walnut and staining it.

    The Pipe headed at an angle into the pond. Is that to give the frogs a way in and out of the water or will you be planting plants along it?

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    Don't fret, I have to actually build furniture on my next build too lol

    The pipe coming out the the water will have plants at the two openings at the end, I also have a hole notched out lower in the pipe for a rare crypt to grow out of, and of course, nature will take over and grow over the pipe eventually.
    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
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    As far as a way in and out of the water, there will only be an inch in there, so they won't have any issues. Besides, in their old tank, they had 5" of water on one side and an inch on the other and I used to watch them dive into the deep end and climb out the sides. Every feeding time, fruit flies would get in the shallow pool and they would all go "fishing".
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    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'
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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    As far as a way in and out of the water, there will only be an inch in there, so they won't have any issues. Besides, in their old tank, they had 5" of water on one side and an inch on the other and I used to watch them dive into the deep end and climb out the sides. Every feeding time, fruit flies would get in the shallow pool and they would all go "fishing".
    Awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    Don't fret, I have to actually build furniture on my next build too lol

    The pipe coming out the the water will have plants at the two openings at the end, I also have a hole notched out lower in the pipe for a rare crypt to grow out of, and of course, nature will take over and grow over the pipe eventually.
    Very cool! Loving it!

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    The suspense is KILLING me Bill!
    "A Righteous man cares for his animals" - Proverbs 12:10
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    Well, I took a half a day off from work yesterday because it was cold and decided to finish painting my background. It's now done and I just have a bunch of little things to do, then I can consider doing a preliminary planting on this tank and move to my next 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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