Fire belly toads abode (new look)

[s6t6nic6l]

ok. the overhaul is complete.
the slideshow here again with added pics:

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or, as most will be just interested in the finished setup, a short video (hd, so worth expanding) :

Fire belly toad terrarium project 1 :: Toads home video 9 video by s6t6nic6l - Photobucket

thanks for looking.

[Toitle]

How did you make the "rocks"?

[s6t6nic6l]

How did you make the "rocks"?

cut out the shapes out of 4" celotex, carved the shapes, used expanding foam to seal onto the glass and to fill the gaps between the "rocks", grouted, painted with grey pond paint originally but overhauled with a spray paint(manhattan mist) for better effect.
TIP: if i was to do it again i would create the look from the board alone so as to do away with the expanding foam for a better finish also
i take it you like the look then

[Firebelly love]

Wow!! How long did this take you?

[LilyPad]

That looks fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[s6t6nic6l]

Wow!! How long did this take you?

thanks. initial setup about 1 week with design, sculpting, paints, curing/drying etc. the overhaul 2 days worth of changing the look

That looks fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing!

thank you and you're welcome

[s6t6nic6l]

3 months on: the moss first waned a bit after being introduced but seems to have acclimatized now. the plants are doing well though with new petals growing and the ivy throwing plenty of feelers out and now training them around the vine and rocks. the anubias plant is also thriving well with new leaves and roots growing fast. i lessened the amount of purification through the ion exchanger to leave more minerals for the plants and toads benefit and all's well at the moment. algae forming at the cascade. this may stay brown due to unfavourable lighting but will improve with blind fitting to windows and light directed at tank. said lighting is efficient for the toads and type of plants as i don't want a to bright scenario for them. using a 2.0 cf for light and u.v. purposes. they are not always exposed to even that degree sometimes because depending of food given i.e. locust, there is a glass lid used. (you probably know why i don't need a lid with crickets ). plus there is more than enough shade for them to utilise. the toads themselves are very bright and have healthy appetites too. so to the tour: please select 720p setting and expand coz it's in HD, tho outta focus before closing into toad#1.
blue light reflecting in the pool is from the moonlight LED that was ready for the night viewing i have for "us" too.
‪fire belly toads setup (rock enclave; overhauled) HD tour‬‏ - YouTube