New vivarium - Crowdsourcing on Frog Forum

[bshmerlie]

Ok I'll go easy on you a 55 gallon will have to do. Hopefully there is another dollar sale at petco.

[clownonfire]

Bump.

And also, does anyone else want to join our project?

[Leefrogs]

I've never built. I'll just watch ok. But I'm there for ya!!! But if u need to know bout plants that can be cut to height it whatever, I'll voice up!

[clownonfire]

I've never built. I'll just watch ok. But I'm there for ya!!! But if u need to know bout plants that can be cut to height it whatever, I'll voice up!

That is great, Ginger Lee!!! It will be a fun project. Glad to have you aboard!

[clownonfire]

Here's one important question, before we all get started:

Which frog will it be?

We will be building for a pair. That much I know. And I had mentioned dendrobates azureus as species. But this is not set in stone. What I do know, and what we can discuss on before we start thinking about the design of the terrarium and the purchases of the material:

1. It has to be a dart frog (or mantella).
2. Not necessary to be thumbnails. I love mine. They will breed and I will be happy to keep vents.
3. It will have to be available close to home, as I want to avoid shipment.

So... Any suggestion?

Kurt or John, your input could be very useful.

Thanks!

[tjtreefrog]

I've always thought Dendrobates auratus "Bronze and Green" was a beautiful dart frog, but I personally think mantellas would be really cool to keep. The Climbing Mantella (Mantella laevigata) looks like a very nice species.

[Leefrogs]

Colse to home is tough!! Ill be driving 3 hours to pick up a new guy thats under 2 inches. I'm bansai(ing)* a 30 inch umbrella plant to fit in a 17 inch tall octagon viv. And at twice the width. They can really bend. Nothing but the plant and bath will fit. But tree has good climbing and hiding.

[clownonfire]

The D. auratus are indeed very nice. I would have a preference for the Kuna Yala / Chuna Yala / Kahlua / Cream or Ancon Hill or Black colormorphs.

Dendrobates Galactonotus could be nice too, as they live in all levels of the vivarium.

As for Mantellas, I think I will forget the idea as I'm thinking about building a vivarium in length, not in height, which would be preferable for them.

[clownonfire]

Colse to home is tough!! Ill be driving 3 hours to pick up a new guy thats under 2 inches. I'm bansai(ing)* a 30 inch umbrella plant to fit in a 17 inch tall octagon viv. And at twice the width. They can really bend. Nothing but the plant and bath will fit. But tree has good climbing and hiding.

I respect your dedication, Ginger.