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

[s6t6nic6l]

some pics of setup more or les completed:






will post some pics later when established and the toads come back to roost

thanks again

[s6t6nic6l]

another week on and planted:




latest video (1min):Fire belly toad terrarium project 1 :: Toads home video6 video by s6t6nic6l - Photobucket

one more week of water changes and they'll be back home

cheers

[artes]

Nice! Love the plants.

[s6t6nic6l]

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

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

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

[DonLisk]

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

[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