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    Absolutely Lynn. I am editing the video down a lot right now. Trying to keep the next video under 5 mins.

    Any criticism or advice for the videos? I'd like to do them with each build... Need to get a tripod lol. I am def looking for opinions on what people like about them and what people dislike so I can tweak them as I go to be better
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    Broke part of this build off as a "How to Guide" and posted it on the forums. In the linked post is a step by step guide with pictures and a video guide.

    http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...tml#post230038
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    Water was added to the tank. I filled it up to just below the hole I drilled in the tank which is 1.5 " higher than where the water level max should be. It has been sitting with water in it for 12 hours and no leaks!!! I will let it continue to sit until Monday Morning. If there are still no leaks it will be drained and the build will continue!
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    I am considering eliminating the aquatic section for this tank. All my tanks currently are heated using an aquatic heater. What are some other ways to heat a Dart tank with a full glass top?
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    Ok The aquatic section stays. My mini meltdown over it was quickly squashed. When i say quickly I mean I sat in front of the empty tank covered in spray foam and changed the false bottom layout 10 - 15 times while thinking about how each change would effect the tank. I "think" i have decided to eliminate the t separate slopes into the water. At present I have the front edge of the whole false bottom sloped, but much more sharply than before. No Pictures of it right now, I am not sure this is how it will stay.

    I have some concerns about how arboreal the Cits will be and if they will even climb up to the 2nd land mass. This thought has me concerned and I am anxious to get them in the QT tank so I can watch them and see how much they climb or how willing they are to climb. I am considering a solution for this and may end up laying it out to see how I like it prior to making a final decision. I really do like the elevated land section. I just need to make sure they can access it readily.

    I am also considering doing a DIY fogger for this tank. Though again I am not 100% sure. It is nice having the QT tank up and running so I don't feel rushed to put "something" together for them to move into.


    I Love this phase of the build!
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    Here is the tank with the foam applied. After looking at it for 2 days while I waited for the water test to be done I decided I didn't like having all 3 sides foamed...



    So I removed the foam from the right wall and Love what that one change did to the look of the tank so far.




    I will need to do a tiny bit of foaming down the corner I cut, but for the next day or 2 the first coat of slurry will be drying. The water test passed with flying colors! More updates once the slurry dries and I am able to fix the foam in the corned.
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    I was able to do one thing today. The Latches were not working as I had pictured so they were removed from the tank today. I went to Home Depot and got a full turn button (they are used for screen repairs and locking). I attached it to the bottom of the screen. Since the door opens left to right I put it on the left side. It is going to work perfect.



    it ruffed up the paint at first as you can tell. I added a washer under it to raise it up slightly.
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (2014 Nicaragua Import)
    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalPunk View Post
    Ok The aquatic section stays. My mini meltdown over it was quickly squashed. When i say quickly I mean I sat in front of the empty tank covered in spray foam and changed the false bottom layout 10 - 15 times while thinking about how each change would effect the tank...
    OMG Paul; this is definite crazy behavior ! Think we have discovered a new enclosure disorder leading to mental breakdowns... and Bill suffers from it too ! Myself have zero decorative taste, so my enclosures (and aquariums) are boringly practical .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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