Fire belly toads abode (new look)

[s6t6nic6l]

hi. some may have seen this already but i have now introduced a new rock look and more water volume for the pool area with a little added feature to the waterfall.

http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/a...view=slideshow

plants for the pool and land yet to be placed and will be running and replacing water for 2 weeks before reinstating the toads.

or you may just like to see the finished setup (not HD quality i'm afraid) here:

http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/a...t=892bdb8c.mp4

if you have nothing to better to do and watch the slideshow (select slow if interested in build) please give your verdict on the rock replacement!!!.

thanks

[artes]

I like the look of the rocks when you re-did them. It said the second show had been deleted. I want to see what the finished tank looks like.

[clownonfire]

I agree with artes. Can't wait to see the end product!
And good job, man!

[s6t6nic6l]

I like the look of the rocks when you re-did them. It said the second show had been deleted. I want to see what the finished tank looks like.

I agree with artes. Can't wait to see the end product!
And good job, man!

thank you

are you saying the video wont show? seems ok to me when selecting the link!!!
gonna update my signature too so they may be better to select

EDIT: all seems well now but please let me know if there are still problems with viewing. thanks again

[artes]

It works now! Love it. You should come redo mine!

[s6t6nic6l]

It works now! Love it. You should come redo mine!

ok then . thanks for the praise. i don't come cheap you know

the best bit for me, apart from the rocks, is the simple addition of the ledge for the relaxing sound of the water trickling into the pond

[mdtalley22]

Absolutely amazing man! Inspiring really...

[s6t6nic6l]

Great job and beautifully done. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing this.

thank you and i think this will be quite suffice now for them and me what with the plants and algae growing around for breaking up the monotone effect of the "stonework".

Absolutely amazing man! Inspiring really...

thank you and if it helps to give ideas and thoughts to someone else's build then all is well

NOTE: only last 2 video links in this thread can be viewed now.

cheers

nic

[Griffin]

it looks great!,the ivy seems to grow really fast,i wish mine was growing that fast

[s6t6nic6l]

thank you. the ivy is doing well but it does not grow that fast really, so as long as you see yours giving off "feelers" you should be ok. mine's only using a 2.0 cf bulb with a bit of light from window to benefit from.

[s6t6nic6l]

UPDATE PICS:

[Chris Larosee]

Thats amazing. Im so jealous

[s6t6nic6l]

Thats amazing. Im so jealous

Thank you.

UPDATE PICS:

WINTER LIGHTING: considering this growth has come on by way of the low level and time of lighting used for the winter period it could well become more lush as i am now going to use more intensity and longer daytime hours of lighting now as we are into the summer mode for the abode.

the branches, vines and even the wall are used for clambering about on and provide useful exercise for the toads when hunting their prey.

MOSS UPDATE: the moss carpet has been established in the abode now for exactly a year and showing signs of flourishing well. the independent growth on the branch is spreading too. the introduced plants from the moss just keep growing and will be interesting to see to what size these get to.

FTS: latest full tank shot showing all the algae, anubias, ivy and plants from the moss growth. longer hours and brighter lighting implemented (summertime)

thanks for looking

nic

[Kira Hudson]

you are a genius

[s6t6nic6l]

you are a genius

thank you but it does not take a genius to make a setup with some imagination and a bit of work and research on the toads themselves. as explained throughout it is really something anybody can do with the right materials and a plan. not into gimmicks tho myself and like to keep on the "natural scape themes". i did one "temple roomish !!" background for a corn snake but that was a commisioned viv. so yeah, if you have an idea for a setup, go for it. i do answer an hell of a lot of questions via P.M.'s (all forums) on the build and the most important advice i give is to never try to do it overnight. time and thought will reward you with your own, ahem, work of genius.

nic