If you aren't build one than in my opinion the only way to go is to do a poor mans stand. Cinder blocks and Plywood. The pre made stands you can buy at wal-mart or pet stores are grossly over priced. If you have a Sams Club near by they have some small wire selves there that are fairly cheap and can hold a tank and has wheels to you can move it around if needed.
For my last 2 tanks I bought Cinder blocks and some MDF from Home Depot. The one for my 40Gallon Breeder cost about $16 and I had Home Depot cut the MDF down to size for free in the store. I then had them cut the scraps from the MDF to the size of the cinder blocks so I could put those pieces between the cinder blocks and the floor of my house.
Quarantining them for a minimum of 30days is standard. It is also a good time to let the tank grown in and get some soil janitor insects seeded and breeding in the tank
. Just you a small tank or a small plastic tub. I put some pothos clippings in a small pot filled with Sphagnum moss and then use 2 paper towels for the substrate. I lay the paper towels fly and soak them in de chlorinated tap water. Put a small water bowl in ( I use the lids from Peanut butter jars lol). Clean out the poop every day and change the paper towels daily to every other day. Super simple
If you use a plastic tub get an old fork and hit the prongs up with a lighter and then melt holes in the lid to add ventilation to the tub. With a dart frog you won't need much since you will be opening the tub daily to feed and clean.
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Originally Posted by DigitalPunk
If you aren't build one than in my opinion the only way to go is to do a poor mans stand. Cinder blocks and Plywood. The pre made stands you can buy at wal-mart or pet stores are grossly over priced. If you have a Sams Club near by they have some small wire selves there that are fairly cheap and can hold a tank and has wheels to you can move it around if needed.
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