Frog room overhaul

[DigitalPunk]

Lija I bet they are something similar to these

Storage Dynamics 5-Foot Vinyl Covered Steel Over door Storage Basket Rack: Closet Storage And Organization Systems: Amazon.com

Amazon.com: ClosetMaid Adjustable 8-Tier Wall and Door Rack, 18-Inch: Home & Kitchen

I just have mine turned around so the shelf is open towards me and the lip acts as a back for the cups to not fall through...

[flybyferns]

This is a GREAT way to share ideas

Paul here you go....here's mine
I'm in the basement as well
Our home was built in the early 1930s
The frog area takes up about 1/3 of my basement

There is a slop sink and sump pump on the opposite side of the basement ( next to the W & D ).. I do not know what I would do without !!!
I plan to up-grade this - valuable - area in the winter.
We need to replace the sump pump, and I want to find a close-out counter top/and new double sink. I want to have one dirty sink / one clean sink. I would love to rig a small dishwasher there ? Frogs make a lot of containers !

The black racks are purchase at costco ( the can safely hold the weight of the tanks , as I use gravel substrate) they are 6' x 6'
( the shelves are very adjustable )
The plastic -white- shelves are from HD - I built the bench by adding only 2 shelves.
The poles are cut below the counter top to create the right height for me! ( I'm 5'2" )

Some of the shelves are covered with cheap linoleum ( by the yd) HD . ease to keep clean.

I hang my misting bottles on the ceiling on tension rods between 2 beams.

The shelves I have the tadpoles on are - are 14$ shoe racks from bed bath beyond

The FF cultures - species separated- are sitting in - seedling sprouting trays that were purchased a a hydroponic supply. They came with warmers --- and thermostats - I use during the winter.

I just hate the winter.....
The 'side-view'--- photos of the shelf ---is where I place heater cables. I weave them in and our of the wire shelf. Without them the frogs would get way too cold
The cables, lights, and mist system are all run on timers 24/7.

We re-wired this area recently, purchased a generator , wired the entire frog area to the generator so my frogs are safe if the power goes out. I swore--- I would NEVER live through another power outage ..... during super storm sandy we did not have power for over a week. It was grueling !

These photos are not in any particular order: ( I'll try to get back to label some )

PDF tanks


Plant tanks


PDFs ....plant propagation on top......storage below


Springtail cultures


Tree frogs/ storage below


Tanks are drilled/ they drain into gallon containers


heavy metal racks - costco


work bench w/ shelves from HD


exo terra heat cables go - here on the 3 metal racks


storage for crickets away from the FF cultures! --- ;( mite prevention !


electric - wired up high- to keep it away from any water


cricket bins are covered with tulle fabric to keep the FF out !!!


stupid Bean Beatles


Food safe water buckets for Mist King
try to put buckets on a small table --- this way the pump will not have to work so hard
Distilled water for the mist king


Stray bottles /tension rods


Whew!!!!!

[ColleenT]

I can see the amount of work put into this. Very nice. i would imagine an older basement like that holds humidity pretty well.

Lija- You have really spent a ton of money on all those Exoterra enclosures! I think the company owes you a free one by now!

[Lija]

Lija- You have really spent a ton of money on all those Exoterra enclosures! I think the company owes you a free one by now!

Lol actually i bought probably 3 or 4 new ones only, most of these are kijiji finds, it is canadian classifed site.

Guys i really love this thread, good stuff Lynn, Paul, i see how i can improve my basement. Lots of new for me ideas. Loving it!

[Mentat]

Hi Paul! Amazon has many options for rolling workbenches; but if space is limited in there, might want to consider a folding one like Lynn has. Benches can be very heavy which makes shipping expensive. Recommend try finding a local source like hardware store or Sears (Craftman benches). Myself don't have a basement, so frogs live in my kitchenette, living room, and bed room .