Ok the tank design is still in the very early stages for me. I am in the midst of my RETF build and decided to start planning this out while I waited for all the materials to dry so the planting can begin.

Since Dart frogs prefer more ground space and less vertical and I only have a 18x18x24 terrarium empty at the moment I started thinking of how I could increase the usable space in a vertical tank. I decided to start mentally and digitally laying out a possible solution. My idea is to use Styrofoam to creat rock/earth ledges that stair step their way around the walls of the enclosure. The width/length/depth of these pieces has not been decided yet. I want to lay it out in a way that provides some room to walk and move around, but while also maintaining a channel down the middle of the terrarium. This channel would then allow for a big stick/log or for a tall growing plant to take over. Along the walls I would put cork rounds randomly around for hides and Bromeliads / other plants on the walls and ledges to make it appear more natural. I would also like to do some kind of a water feature in the bottom of the tank that is at least partially exposed from above so I could setup a waterfall that would come off the top level and land in the pool at the bottom.

I am not sure if a False bottom is best for this build or if the normal Leca/mesh/dirt is the way to do. I also have no experience creating a water tight barrier between the wet and dry section. Ample misting would be added and maybe possibly fog... Hmm


Anyways Here a are few ruff sketches of what I am envisioning. Any and all ideas, suggestion, or anything is greatly appreciated. I have never owned Dart frogs before, and would like to get the tank setup well in advance of purchasing the frogs so it can grown in and be ready for them.
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