Fire belly toads abode (new look)

[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:

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UPDATE PICS#2:

[artes]

/jealous. It looks amazing.

[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

[s6t6nic6l]

UPDATE:LIGHT BOX. the lighting above the abode has been by the way of using an exo terra compact light(x3)canopy. the width of this is wasted due to the meshed sides of the lid but the main issue is not been able to control each of the bulbs incorporated into the canopy as there is only the one mains lead built in, so you either have all bulbs going by way of a timer or it's up to you to keep switching on/off each day. simple wooden box made to rectify my needs for the lighting regime i want to give the abode.

black painted, diamond reflector sheet used, ceramic bulb holders screwed in place, holes drilled for the wiring and a vent hole used to dissipate any excess heat given off. now all the lighting can be spread around the abode by using a small window area in the lid. all the lights are used independently by way of timers and can be set at any intervals needed. through the day we use little to bright lighting(1 to 3 bulbs), all U.V. used A + B, then it is a reverse role.

IN SITU: light box connected to said timers with all lights glowing. now the sides and all the back of the abode gets a good dose of light at one stage or another for the plants, moss and algae to benefit from.

FTS update#2: the ferns seem to be liking the new lighting regime.

FTS#2:

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Thanks for looking

nic

[miguelanaconda]

Hi!
For the first part, Marvellous.
For the second part, incedible.
For the third part, awesome.
I would like to have some fbt, but im having some problems deciding the way i biuld the tank.
I would like it to look like yours, and have you got a filter?
How did you make the rocks?
Is it a ten gallon?
Thank you.

[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