Oophaga Pumilio Blue Jean Vivarium

**DigitalPunk** · February 13th, 2015

Had to pull down my Blue Jean tank to destroy a Nematode infestation before it spread to other tanks. So here is the progress on rebuilding their home for them.

Back ground foamed in

Put a piece of drift wood on the wall to act as a raised planter.

Working on wood location

Wood from above

Wood Foamed in place

Background foam covered.

Broms mounted and some moss and moss mix added.

Covered this entire section in moss mix. Should look awesome once it grows in!

I will update once more work is completed.

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**deranged chipmunk** · February 14th, 2015

She's looking good buddy. You need an orchid on that moss covered menagerie.

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**DigitalPunk** · February 14th, 2015

**deranged chipmunk** · February 14th, 2015

Looking good paulio!! That should grow in nicely, as long as a chipmunk doesn't get in there and set those broms a blaze!! Lol

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**Vivariums In The Mist** · February 14th, 2015

Needs more Broms!!!

Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk

Looking good paulio!! That should grow in nicely, as long as a chipmunk doesn't get in there and set those broms a blaze!! Lol

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

**bcreps** · February 15th, 2015

that looks really good paul, can you explain what happened as far as the nematode investation. did the frogs have it or was it the vivarium? and what can others do to prevent that? thanks

**DigitalPunk** · February 15th, 2015

Nematodes are not harmful to frogs. They are a "MicroFauna" that will eat the Springtails (which is vital in a Pumilio tank... really a vital part to any Vivarium). They will infest the tank since the frogs won't eat them and can cross contaminate to other tanks. You typically get them from not properly cleaning plants or leaf liter. I added some new Broms to the old tank and I think that is where they came from. I didn't clean them well enough I suppose. The only way to completely get rid of them is to take the tank apart. Toss the soil and leaf liter. Bleach Dip all plants and start over, which is what I did here.

I posted a video on my FB page. The link to my FB is in my signature

**bcreps** · February 15th, 2015

oh man, those are nasty.. so theres no types of nematodes that require a host to live off. i guess theyre independent and thats where nematodes and parasites differ

**Vivariums In The Mist** · February 16th, 2015

Sometimes plants look clean and we toss them in and pay the price later for not processing them. Usually no issues, but when we don't clean them....
Glad you were able to catch problem and resolve it. Gonna be an awesome viv!!

Originally Posted by DigitalPunk

Nematodes are not harmful to frogs. They are a "MicroFauna" that will eat the Springtails (which is vital in a Pumilio tank... really a vital part to any Vivarium). They will infest the tank since the frogs won't eat them and can cross contaminate to other tanks. You typically get them from not properly cleaning plants or leaf liter. I added some new Broms to the old tank and I think that is where they came from. I didn't clean them well enough I suppose. The only way to completely get rid of them is to take the tank apart. Toss the soil and leaf liter. Bleach Dip all plants and start over, which is what I did here.

I posted a video on my FB page. The link to my FB is in my signature

**deranged chipmunk** · February 25th, 2015

Update! Update! Update!

**EMCookjb** · February 25th, 2015

I am just starting my viv. I got all of my stuff ("false bottom", ABG, and leaf litter). I assume all of it is safe. Do I have any reason to think my assumptions were false?

John

[QUOTE=DigitalPunk;253319]Nematodes are not harmful to frogs. They are a "MicroFauna" that will eat the Springtails (which is vital in a Pumilio tank... really a vital part to any Vivarium). They will infest the tank since the frogs won't eat them and can cross contaminate to other tanks. You typically get them from not properly cleaning plants or leaf liter. I added some new Broms to the old tank and I think that is where they came from. I didn't clean them well enough I suppose. The only way to completely get rid of them is to take the tank apart. Toss the soil and leaf liter. Bleach Dip all plants and start over, which is what I did here.

**DigitalPunk** · February 25th, 2015

Originally Posted by EMCookjb

I am just starting my viv. I got all of my stuff ("false bottom", ABG, and leaf litter). I assume all of it is safe. Do I have any reason to think my assumptions were false?

John

Leaf liter needs to be boiled for 5 mins and then baked in the oven at 250 until dry to kill any insect eggs or insects themselves mixed in. I never do anything with my ABG but I have heard of people who bake their ABG mix to make sure anything it is is cooked to medium well.

**DigitalPunk** · February 25th, 2015

Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk

Update! Update! Update!

I will do an update on this tank in a few weeks. It looks nearly the same right now. I seeded the tank with a couple of Annuals and perennials just to see how they do and I see some growth in them

**Strider18** · June 15th, 2015

Updates?!?! Don't leave us in suspense anymore!

**DigitalPunk** · June 17th, 2015

I will try to post a pic tomorrow. The forum is very frustrating for me to use lately so I have just avoided it, but will see what I can make happen tomorrow afternoon.

**DigitalPunk** · June 20th, 2015

Well I have tried and tried to upload the updated photos but cant. If you go to www.facebook.com/hashtagfrogs and look in the Blue Jean Photo Album you can see them there.

**deranged chipmunk** · June 21st, 2015

Here's a pic of Paul's blue jeans tank.

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**Sunshine** · June 21st, 2015

Awesome! That is a really nice tank!

**deranged chipmunk** · June 21st, 2015

Agreed! He did an excellent job on it!

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