Display Paludarium Build

[VicSkimmr]

I've finally gotten started on it

Original space


Glass. It's all 1/4" thick regular plate glass. The angle is deceiving, but the piece in the top left is 3' x 4'.


Holes drilled (whew)


More to come...

[VicSkimmr]

Partially constructed. I decided to stop at this point so I could install the wood once it comes in to make things easier to work with.


Mocking up the false bottom and supports
Supports and overflow (also background installed!)


False bottom in place


Playing with my most favoritist tech gadget ever for a frog tank

[DonLisk]

Wow, I can not wait for more of this. Awesome controler and what an amazing size viv!

[ViperJr]

Looks really nice so far!
Is that a computerfan controler?

[VicSkimmr]

Yes it is, and thanks guys! The fan controller controls up to 5 fans independently. It also comes with temperature probes, but due to the location of where it's going to be mounted I won't be able to use them.

[dtfleming]

Wow! This is gonna be another awesome build. What do you plan on keeping in it?

[VicSkimmr]

Wow! This is gonna be another awesome build. What do you plan on keeping in it?

Right now the plan is a group of Ranitomeya vanzolinii. Depending on how that goes (how much space they take up, how visible they are), I might make it a multi-species exhibit and try some type of Amereega in with them. This tank is approximately 180 gallons, so I think with enough visual barriers and niches it could support 2 types of frogs, but only time will tell. The vanzos are going to be the primary inhabitant though.

Here's a couple of stand pictures. I'm currently painting it so more pics will follow



Fan controller in place

[NRF]

Following along as usual Jason. Loving it already.

[Leefrogs]

I got chicken skin. . . .

[VicSkimmr]

I didn't get a whole lot accomplished this weekend, but I did finish getting the major pieces of wood in and the stand painted

[berksmike]

Looking great - i shouldnt look at threads like this (gives me ideas lol)

I was thinking about a similar set up for some vietnamese mossy frogs.

Cant wait to see this as it progresses.

[VicSkimmr]

You should! I love those frogs

[VicSkimmr]

Up on the stand and all the glass in place

[Grrrit]

Super cool dude. I will be following this for sure!

[FrogFever]

Wow. I have no idea what kind of crazy amazing setup you've got going here.... and I'm very excited about that.

[VicSkimmr]

I should be plumbing the aquarium section and hopefully mounting the light this week.

[bshmerlie]

Where did you get your wood? I love it.

[clownonfire]

Jason,

Once again, green with envy. Lucky frogs. Lucky house. Looks stunning.

Eric

[VicSkimmr]

It's maylasian driftwood, I got it from Poison Dart Frogs | Food Fruit Flies Supplies Vivarium Terrarium Moss Habitats | Wood Vine Cork Tubes | Consultation Sales by Vivarium Concepts

I shot them an email telling them what I was looking for and they totally exceeded my expectations At first I placed a large order for some ghostwood through save-on-crafts.com, but what I got was, well, rather pathetic. So I sent it back and went with vivariumconcepts instead.

[VicSkimmr]

I got lots done this weekend.

Light mocked up


Plumbing finished and water tested




Test run for fog