Some new builds

[MikeM670]

I have completed my latest couple of Vivarium Builds. One is a 40 Gallon Vertical using aaafrogs Door Kit and a 40 Gallon Breeder purchased from Petco during their dollar a gallon sale.

The basic build is Great Stuff Foam applied to the back and right side of the tank. Peat Pots were used for plant spots and the foam was covered with peat moss. The remaining open spots on the background were covered with Kitty Litter or the clay method. The substrate consist of clay balls for the water level. That is covered by landscaping fabric and then coco fiber and the ABG Mix. Plants were purchased locally, Black Jungle and from Bromeliads n Such. Current Lighting is the Exo Terra Dual spiral compact lighting hood.




The other two vivariums are 10 Gallon Vertical Builds with aaafrog door kits. Both use the clay background method, clay balls for the substrate and coco fiber and AGB mix. I made the vines from rope which was covered with brown silicone and peat moss. I then sprinkled a moss milkshake mix over the AGB mix too see if I can get a nice moss carpet. The 10 gallon verticals were very simple and quick to build.



Hope you enjoy viewing them.

[Leefrogs]

nice. What are you planning to put in there? I think I like the 40 the best

[MikeM670]

I really do like the 40 vert. In person it really is quite stunning. Not sure what I will put in there. I really want a group of frogs for it. The 10's will just have pairs of some type. I'm pretty open to suggestions right now.

[UncleChester]

The larger one is impressive but I do like side by side matching tanks too. Neat idea on the small vines to add some texture to the branches.

[MikeM670]

The larger one is impressive but I do like side by side matching tanks too. Neat idea on the small vines to add some texture to the branches.

Thanks!

I do like the idea of the 10 gallon side by sides. Eventually I plan on having set of 4 or 5 on a shelf for pairs of darts. The other option is to go with vertical rows of 29's as that should allow for dart groups so they don't get lost in a much larger vivarium like my Dendrobates Lamasi 'Orange' do. They are housed in my mossy 18x18x24 build.

The large vines are braided Sisal rope covered in brown GE II Silicone and covered with peat moss and coco fiber. I then wrapped a silicone/peat and coco fiber covered twine and or smaller sisal rope around the main branch. This was just for practice on a much larger vine project I might do.

[clownonfire]

As always, Mike. Impressive. Kudos, dude.