75 Gallon Vivarium build

[monster]

We all need to rant and let off some steam every once in awhile, and if we aren't cursing or offending anyone then I say let it out. And I was following a couple builds besides yours when you first started this one and it was someone else that had frog vs pleco incident so I'm sorry for that. The other person put a pleco in his water area to help keep it clean and his frog tried to eat it, obviously it didn't end well. Got a little confused between his build Bills builds and yours. and out of all honesty I have always liked this one and followed because it was different from the common rainforest setup, its like a piece of forest from your back yard. I cant tell from the new pictures but did you end up takeing out the garden lights? I thought it was such a neat idea you put those in there. And again it looks really good man.

[Larry Wardog]

We all need to rant and let off some steam every once in awhile, and if we aren't cursing or offending anyone then I say let it out. And I was following a couple builds besides yours when you first started this one and it was someone else that had frog vs pleco incident so I'm sorry for that. The other person put a pleco in his water area to help keep it clean and his frog tried to eat it, obviously it didn't end well. Got a little confused between his build Bills builds and yours. and out of all honesty I have always liked this one and followed because it was different from the common rainforest setup, its like a piece of forest from your back yard. I cant tell from the new pictures but did you end up takeing out the garden lights? I thought it was such a neat idea you put those in there. And again it looks really good man.

I can easily bring them back lol, it was a great idea and it would attract the Wax Moths along with other nocturnal insects. Yeah, I never had big fish in here. Spot has eaten goldfish before. As I am moving the last pieces in and out of the enclosure I will get a light or 2. That's the best part of this build, it's something I haven't seen someone go all in on, usually they try for the warm months, but I'm attempting perennials all year with native insects, plants, and Amphibs so it's a scientific discovery along with great results in the end. So the final plants I have settled on and I do mean final species going into this fall and winter are:
Periwinkle
Pachysandra
Autumn Brilliance Fern
Japanese Fern (Small)
Dragon's Tail Ferns
One Iris in the water
And one that possibly will show up:
Glow in the dark Mushrooms
I know they are not local but it could push this tank over the top. Only concern is I have a big species of herps, so they may smash them. This is my line up of contenders for an all year run with perennials. The lights will come back thanks to Monster!


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[Larry Wardog]

Dropping a new video tomorrow and it's going to be good. You will see some things never seen on camera in a Vivarium with this video with either species, while they are together.



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[Larry Wardog]

Checkout the new video added onto the new Playlist 75 Gallon PA Woods Vivarium 2016!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...rF7_8wlUP1nmtx


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[Larry Wardog]

Got the Dragon's Tail Ferns today, came early and very bushy, thanks to Black Jungle Terrarium Supply for the good service! Spots mad because a lot of foliage is out of the tank until these grow. I need more Periwinkle and Pachysandra for the empty patches. I'll post a pic after I get more ground cover.


Spot looking over his kingdom last night.


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[KMAC]

Either your using a good DSLR or the force is with you?

[Larry Wardog]

The 75 Gallon PA Woods Vivarium is officially completely planted today.

Updates coming this week


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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

The 75 Gallon PA Woods Vivarium is officially completely planted today.

Updates coming this week


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That's great to hear! Can't wait to see when it's truly finished!

[Larry Wardog]

That's great to hear! Can't wait to see when it's truly finished!

I really want the Dragon's Tail Ferns to get full size, that's one thing I'm very nervous about. They seem to be doing okay. I made this tank even greater than I thought, with the way my water level is for drainage, I'm going to put a small pump in my drainage layer to get all of the excess water out. This is turning out to get more and more self sustaining


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[Larry Wardog]

Got the pump for this setup




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[Larry Wardog]

Got the miracle grow sprayed and got the light put in.


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[Larry Wardog]

I just found a female toad! I'll have a picture of her soon, she is young and shy, but very healthy. She made me work to catch her. I also added a few small wild crickets. I believe 2 types of wild cricket to be exact. This toad will not be in the next video, but the one following as will Dot.


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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

That's amazing to hear man! I hope you eventually find a female for your Leopard frog too!

[Larry Wardog]

The 19th was the day 2 years ago that I caught Toto. She was the first animal and the animal I catered this build around. She passed away this past January, which made me work harder to build a better enclosure that would be dedicated to her. She was the top predator of this enclosure, Spot the Leopard Frog at the time was at the top as well, but she just had a fierceness when she would hunt that I haven't seen in the American Toad. It was awesome to watch at feeding time. Here is a video of her at her peak with Spot in the same enclosure to show you how 2 dominant predators eat at the same time.



https://youtu.be/HvuGFTAQ1CY




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[monster]

Hey, congrats on the new find and the tank looks good. I personally love the little garden light, glad you brought it back.

[Larry Wardog]

Hey, congrats on the new find and the tank looks good. I personally love the little garden light, glad you brought it back.

I'm uploading a video to YouTube as we speak


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[KMAC]

And where is that video dood?

[Larry Wardog]

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...rF7_8wlUP1nmtx


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[Larry Wardog]

This video I get to show off the plants and the native insects in this enclosure. There is a part where you can see crickets and Woodlice in a part. many of my Woodlice are young so you can't see them on camera yet, but they are getting bigger. Spot shows you over and over that no cricket is out of his reach and King II has imo the most violent part in the video. He pulls an Earthworm from being wrapped around the Periwinkle. Checkout the link above! Another video coming with the new Toad (assuming she can behave) soon!


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Photos of the Woods and introducing Vinca the Female American Toad (3rd picture)

[Yoda]

I only have a 10 gallon tank.