Setup Ideas

[froghobbiest]

Thanks that looks great. I came up with another idea the other night. Its going to have a lake on the right side with the land on the other but some of the water is goin to be in the front of the land and the waterfall beside it and Im going to use the expanding foam for the background and carve a creek goind down it leaving from the waterfall. I drew it on paper so I wouldnt forget. But yours looks great I had thought about an island in the middle as well.

[bshmerlie]

Have you ever done the foam thing? I wanted to try it but I'm a little nerveous. I also picked up an exterior canister filter that that is used for turtle tanks to help keep the water clean and will be using it on their setup. I like my water to look completly clear but it is so hard with them. They are such messy frogs.

[froghobbiest]

No I havent but I been watching videos on youtube to see how its done and the best designs I've seen so I want to give it a try because originally I was just gon have some acrylic cut and go from there. Tell me about it I try hard to keep my water clear but it has turned that tea color again from the ecoearth. So I guess thats gon be part of the set up. Does that filter work good? How much was it?

[bshmerlie]

I bought the zoo med 501. It is an external canister filter designed for turtle tanks which are known to be poopy animals so I sure hope it can handle a couple of small frogs. It was 40 bucks. I haven't hooked it up yet but when I do I'll let you know. Take some photos of your progress on that background and post them so I can see how you're doing. I won't be able to do my tank this weekend as I'll be out of town but I will start as soon as I get back. .I look forward to seeing your project come together as well. A 40 gal will sure make some firebellies happy.

[froghobbiest]

no problem I just gotta wait till I get paid to buy the supplies lol. But I was recently inspired to use cork bark as a background so I ight use that if I can find some locally. But I will deffinitely post updates an progress of the project.