Re-did the Viv!

[jarteta97]

So, as many of us are familiar with, it got to where I just hated my original tank and had to re-do it. It's not necessarily the design aspect, I just jumped in too far with a water feature and everything. The water was filthy, I couldn't even access the filter, the left foam background was coming off, and I even had one of my 2 AFTFs sleeping back there during the day. YIKES. So I pooled some money together and re-did the tank.

I decided to scrap the eggcrate and just went with some NEherp LDL. I've had good experiences with NEherp and their customer service is great, so I put in a large order with them about a month ago. Due to weather it took a while to ship, but that's always understandable. Here's what I ordered:

18x18 cork panel (to replace the left side of the spray foam background)
Exo-terra Large rock water bowl
Floral mounting wire (10 pk)
NEherp vivarium substrate V.2 (for slightly drier vivs)
Glass inserts for 18x18 exo terras
Exo-terra thermometer/hygrometer
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
NEherp LDL substrate
Repashy Supercal
Repashy Supervite
Korean Rock Fern
NEherp terrarium moss
Watermelon Peperomia
Tilandsia ionantha 'Fuego'
Pilea Baby Tears
Black Contact Paper
Beamswork LED 18"-22"
Coco fiber

Here's the photos:






Frogs in QT:




And my dischidia ruscifolia had just begun to bloom
















I'm really happy with it, and I can't wait for the new humidity and lighting measures to kick in and have my climbers cover the background. I'll let it acclimate for about 3 weeks and then transfer the frogs over. All plants have been bleach dipped, and all have already been growing in a grow-out tank for the past 2 weeks.

I hope you enjoyed!

[DigitalPunk]

Looks Great!

I can sympathize with the whole jumping in to deep aspect of building tanks lol. NeHerp is the best arent they!?

[LilyPad]

Great job, Josh! !! It looks fantastic!

[DigitalPunk]

wierd duplicate post.....

[jarteta97]

Haha thanks! And yes, NEherp is definitely my favorite, though Josh's Frogs isn't a bad place, along with others. I just love their straightforward design, their customer service, and their amazing prices and devotion to the animals, not the profit.

[jarteta97]

Oh and on a side note, I'm hoping to get a summer job, and perhaps begin saving up for darts!!! Months of research and prep of course, but at least its a start

[DigitalPunk]

Excellent! Since you live in my old stomping ground I might just have a deal for you, depending on the frogs you decide on Shot me a PM as you get closer to picking a species!

[jarteta97]

Thanks Paul! I definitely will.

Oh, and they're two male American Green Tree Frogs. I like the idea that I made a $300+ tank for $5 frogs. They're worth much more IMHO

[LilyPad]

i totally get it! The amount of money I've spent on my free greys I don't even want to know. I love them though! They are my babies.

[deranged chipmunk]

Josh, it looks excellent, my friend! Great job!!


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

[EMCookjb]

Truly amazing looking tank. What kind of frogs do you have again?

John

[deranged chipmunk]

Ah, it's only money. You can't take it with you when you croak (pun intended), so you might as well spend it on your frogs!!


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

[elly]

That planting is just gorgeous.

[Annie742]

I love the looks of this tank I think it looks great! One day I may have tanks as good as you all do here lol.

[Lija]

Wow! This is stunning!

[jarteta97]

Well shucks guys, haha, the compliments are duly noted. I do like the planting, yes, but it's not exactly a masterpiece. I can't wait to see what I'll be able to get this summer