Welcoming Atelopus spumarius

[Kisa]

Congrats on your decision Eric! I hope it all works out well for you!

You're signature is going to get quite long if you keep adding frogs...>>

[clownonfire]

So I have a question for you all. It's been suggested that the Atelopus spumarius need a pond with fresh water running. My idea was to build one by siliconing glass walls at the bottom and back glass of the vivarium. In it, I would use a water filter (clean water is apparently a must) protected by eggcrates to change the sponge easily. I want to add some hydro balls at the bottom for even more filtering, and add natural rocks that we have and pieces of wood. The filter would be used of course to stream the water from the bottom, and push it out from the top, creating a soft stream.

What do you think? Any other ideas?

Eric

[5280]

Hey Eric, I have two of these and I keep going back and forth on whether or not to create a running water feature in their viv. Their final home is going to be a 20L with lots of live plants and hiding spots, but I'm hesitant to do a running water feature as I'm not really good at successfully creating them. My two are doing fine at the moment, I've seen them eat and they seem really healthy. Good luck

[clownonfire]

Congratulations by the way!! I read Seth's thread and saw you were getting some. You must be really excited! I would love to see some pics if you ever have time!! I'm happy they are doing fine too!!

[bshmerlie]

Of course you can go all elaborate but you you also could do it rather simple. They make turtle filters/ pumps that you put in a corner and hide it behind some rocks. The water only needs to be two inches deep. How deep are you looking to make the pond? Congrats on the new frogs by the way...slow down Im trying to keep up. .

[clownonfire]

Of course you can go all elaborate but you you also could do it rather simple. They make turtle filters/ pumps that you put in a corner and hide it behind some rocks. The water only needs to be two inches deep. How deep are you looking to make the pond? Congrats on the new frogs by the way...slow down Im trying to keep up. .

But you do need a false bottom in you want to use a pump anyway, which is why I was thinking about using pieces of glass to define a specific parameter for that pond... And thank you, this one came out of left field. I'm a bi nervous about them not knowing the state they will be in. I'M hoping for the best, as always.

[clownonfire]

Here's another question.

The backdrop is going to be a beautiful piece of bark we got this weekend on the mountain. I have cooked it and made sure it's safe for the viv.

Question: Do you use silicone to stick the cork on the glass, or expanding foam?

Thanks,

Eric