Check out my new terrarium

[Paul Rust]

Great enclosure Jess. How about an album with lots of pics of the build, I would love to see this in progress. Good luck on the exams.

[jtay]

Thanks Paul.

The moat idea is cool but being my first planted tank, and mainly due to the size and weight, I think I will opt for a large deep water dish that I can fit through the door at the bottom - so I can change the water easily.

My thoughts so far:

Bottom layer of pumice and stone for drainage (don't want it to be too heavy), covered by mesh. On top a mixture of soil and coco fiber to plant ferns in.
The plants will mainly be ferns and mosses (ground cover and understory), and a big tall central plant - maybe a palm or a ponga (tree fern)? Not sure yet...
Large flat stones in the bottom next to the pool, a waterfall to one side.
I'm thinking of covering the 3 back panels with a foam background for climbing - tree root or bark style.
Large twisted wood branches to make use of the height, magnaturals rock (or mushroom) ledges and some magnaturals jungle vine clusters in conjunction with exo terra vines.

I want it to look like a fern forest

[jtay]

It is an octagon, so by covering the 3 back panels I wont be obstructing the light or view - still will have 5 panels to look through.

[Paul Rust]

It is an octagon, so by covering the 3 back panels I wont be obstructing the light or view - still will have 5 panels to look through.

That's the way I would do it also. By using the back panels for plants, sticks etc. you will significantly increase the frog's usable area.

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What an AWESOME tank!

[Eel Noob]

Wow love it! Definitely one of a kind tank right there.


Can't wait to see how this project is going to look like.

[jtay]

Yes, I am very excited. I cant wait to get the ball rolling!
I will have an album of the build