Whites Tree Frog Vivarium .. Take 2.

[mpmistr]

Here we go again.

Well since my Whites are in froggie hospital and finally are getting the medication they need so I can deworm them.. I am rebuilding their vivarium. It will have at least a month to grow out, so hopefully it will be fairly lush by the time they're clear to be added back in.

I decided to just forget about the foam background. I did add a false bottom though, I'm doing the hardscape now, plants will be added tonight or tomorrow maybe.

The slope to the water I am just going to use rocks to hide the eggcrate. I am going to paint the outside of the back of the glass black. I may paint the sides too, not sure yet.

For substrate I am using a mix of peat moss and potting soil covered in eco-earth. I have a small internal filter and a water heater under the eggcrate to keep the water warm to maintain humidity.

[deranged chipmunk]

Digging the hardscape layout buddy!!!


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[Lija]

Damn... I wanna wood like that!

[mpmistr]

Thanks Bill, I think I want to add a bigger fern(s) here. I want to create some sense of depth.. any ideas to spruce it up a bit are welcome.

Here's what I have right now, I suppose it has a month to grow in, I want to add some more plants though to make it feel more filled in.

[Lija]

You know what i think... it looks awful, like really bad and that big piece doesnt work at all... And you have to ship it to me so i can do you a big favour and take it off your hands


P.S. Disclaimer in case you will get offended... It looks beautiful!

[DigitalPunk]

That is looking really good!!

[mpmistr]

Thanks guys! Well that was fast.. I took a trip to Walmart and got some more plants to fill it in.

I just need to paint the back of the tank black and I am done.



Now when I have healthy frogs again, they have a decent home!

[deranged chipmunk]

Damn... I wanna wood like that!

Omg!! Too........many........jokes.......brain......hurt ing........


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

[Lija]

Bill.... Are you ok? Lol like i really worry here

[deranged chipmunk]

Very nice!! Just make sure your tillandsias are secure because the 2 brutes are going to relocate them if they aren't.


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

[mpmistr]

They're pretty wedged in there, should be alright. I know WTF are pretty good at rearranging stuff..

This is the finished product, I am pretty happy with it. I added a small glass bowl for in-tank feeding.



Final additions were some ivy (grows on my brick house lol), and some basil, which will probably rot.. but I wanted to get that Eco-Earth smell out, it's nasty.

Check out that huge Ficus I bought at Walmart, in the window. I figured it would not fit but it looks so nice I will find a spot in the house for it.