Vivarium of the Month Contest for September

[Lady]

Oh, these are all so nice. I will be so glad when my viv is ready for a frog.

[DigitalPunk]

So many good entries this month!

[WindedFatnNasty]

Some beautiful entries you guys. I need to get into dart frogs, you can't beat those slices of jungle.

[Evaradero]

Just curious, what are most of these vivs made of? they look great. I spent alot of money making mine and they still dont even look as good as these lol

[Frogman1031]

Ooooooh its going to be a tough call. Whether or not the last bit of stuff comes in or not is what decides if i will enter

[deranged chipmunk]

Just curious, what are most of these vivs made of? they look great. I spent alot of money making mine and they still dont even look as good as these lol

A lot depends on the Viv and the builder. Some are built with false bottoms, some drainage layers, some have backgrounds of spray foam, some use construction foam, others don't even use a background. It is possible to build a tank on a low budget. The 125 i built cost me about $50 in materials (not counting the tank). The plants however, cost more than everything else.


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[Frogman1031]

A lot depends on the Viv and the builder. Some are built with false bottoms, some drainage layers, some have backgrounds of spray foam, some use construction foam, others don't even use a background. It is possible to build a tank on a low budget. The 125 i built cost me about $50 in materials (not counting the tank). The plants however, cost more than everything else.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

The plants cost more than everything else put together, but its worth it! Like bill said every tank is different. Depending on the resources available and the builder's taste. It also depends on the species. Someone building a tank for darts would focus a little more on arboreal plants than someone building a tank for say mantellas.

[Evaradero]

I was referring to the backgrounds lol i am really familiar with dart frogs and have 4 vivs, i was just curious to see what others use for a background

[deranged chipmunk]

The plants cost more than everything else put together, but its worth it! Like bill said every tank is different. Depending on the resources available and the builder's taste. It also depends on the species. Someone building a tank for darts would focus a little more on arboreal plants than someone building a tank for say mantellas.

So true. I have more money in plants than the actual cost of my tanks. Lol

And actually Eli, Mantellas and darts are similar, as far as vivs and care go.


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[jarteta97]

I was referring to the backgrounds lol i am really familiar with dart frogs and have 4 vivs, i was just curious to see what others use for a background

Some people use cork panels siliconed onto the glass, others use tree fern panels, and some even just use hygrolon, etc. It really depends on what look or use you're looking for.
I believe our moderator Lynn prefers to use a sloping substrate, and LOTS of magnaturals, so as to prevent the frogs from coming into contact with chemicals.

[AhnStar]

Here's mine.

How do you upload a HD photo?

[AbranV]

I'll give this a shot, but I'm not 100% sure the link will work. Here's my PCF 10 gallon temporary tank. I'm working on their permanent 20 now.

Please forgive the lack of plants(hint hint)

Temp. Tank - Temp. Tank | Frogs | Pinterest

I just signed up for Tapatalk(thanks Jessalyn). Hopefully this pic will post instead of having y'all click on a link

[Gabou20]

Not my cleanest glass but I've had so much growth since the last time I took a good picture!

[Frogman1031]

Hope I'm not too late
don't mind the plastic. It won't be there for long

[Randy]

Could you please post yours anyways i bet its nice

[Randy]

i just broke down 2 of my summer tanks , i am currently setting up my winter tank (50 gallon) which is a community pacman tank for my pair . Ill submit my photo once i have everything finalized in the tank .And yes its very costly my mice eat better than me lol!

[Randy]

Okay, I'm new to Fire Bellied Toads, but here is what I have so far not much! I know I'm going to lose, but just wanted to enter for the heck of it! Looking to make the tank look a LOT prettier with plants and a misting system and also a water fall, if I can do that....Attachment 73542

I really like that setup its like their ecosystem

[Krusty]

I came in here looking for some ideas, and HOLA. You guys have some serious tanks. No messing around here. I feel almost bad to submit my 10 gallon for 2 frogs compared to what I see in this thread.

Thanks for showing them. I got some really good ideas on a tank for my new boys. (I think they are boys? I may have to read on how to sex them - haha!

[canadian frog]

nothing wrong with that tank, you will get some great ideas from this forum, these guys are pretty experienced take a look at some of the build forums they are pretty awesome, good luck with your new build.

[NatureLady]

18×18×24 exo fairy paludarium for my entry.