Quote Originally Posted by BCollie View Post
A 3-D background would be nice but I'm afraid it would look bad, because I'm not artsy in that sense.
You don't need to be artsy to do a foam background you do need to poses a rare ability in the world these days called "being Patient" Each layer or application of foam should be kept roughly 1" thick or so. Then let that layer dry for 24 hours before adding more. Once you have a shape you like then you can do to town with Silicon and pressing peat moss, coco fiber, or anything really that will hold up to high humidity and is non toxic to amphibians.

Instead of silicon you can use Titebond 3 wood glue in place of the silicone (it absolutely must be the 3 version). You can use acrylic paint to tint the glue or leave it the default color. All of this is covered in the Vivarium 101 thread and I also have some videos on my you tube channel. that show how I apply foam and then appling the Titebond glue.


Quote Originally Posted by BCollie View Post
Speaking of plants - what do they entail in terms of care? Do they need to be watered even though they're in a high humidity aquarium with what I assume will be damp soil?
All plants are different, but the very basics of Vivarium plants is that the misting that is done to keep the humidity up also keeps the plants happy. Your soil should be setting on top of a drainage layer (covered in the Vivarium 101 thread) or on top of a false bottom (also covered in the Vivarium 101 thread). This will allow the excess water to drain away from the soil and keep you from having a nasty swampy boggy mess that will kill your plants, breed bacteria, and possibly make your frogs sick. Prune the plants as desired and enjoy