Another 10g Vertical..... [Picture Heavy}

[J Teezy]

J, If you put a few packing peanuts into the bottom of your planting pots it can help to improve the drainage. It may help to keep the plants from becoming pot bound also. If they seem too big just break them up a bit.

Good idea, i may try that i don't know, i kind of don't like the idea of loose styrofoam like that though in case some of it happen to brake off some how and make it into a frogs mouth

[Shibumi]

Thanks for the kind words. JTeezy, I saw your build thread. I like that wall and I'm watching your other build. I also saw the straws, it was a good idea. I was actually thinking of that at first. But I was thinking big fat bubble tea straws. I had the plastic tubing lying around so I used that. I think the whole process is a learning experience. I will change a lot on the next build. It definitely is rewarding. When I finished the project I looked around and thought, now what? I want more!! I'm going to use this temporarily and then get the Zoo Med and try my hand at a styrofoam, removable background. I'll put the Red-Eyed Tree Frog in that and maybe get a Mossy Frog for this one. Then I'm done. No more room, unless I get rid of my microwave oven??

Here are some more pics from my camera. I'm using these blue pill dram containers to plant in, they fit perfectly in the urine cups. ;p Then i'll be able to switch all the potted plants around. Take some out, put another in... interchangeable plants.













I just got back from the florist and they had some nice air plants and I think It's a Pink Starlight Brom (id from google). I'll post a pic a little later.

[BadKat]

Good idea, i may try that i don't know, i kind of don't like the idea of loose styrofoam like that though in case some of it happen to brake off some how and make it into a frogs mouth

Cutting up nylons (yes women's leg wear) and making bags for the styrofoam is one idea. I don't know why I didn't mention it in the first place. I don't think it would harm anything as long as it has been rinsed thoroughly. This works great for houseplants also, though it does look a bit funny when you stuff a pair with the peanuts.

[BadKat]

Shib,

I forgot to say that I like how your viv is shaping up. Using free pee cups was inspired...I just hope you washed them out first. ;D We bought a zoo med (12x12x18) and the waterfall kit. It's been expensive and was a son of a Momma dog to set up.

Looking forward to seeing it once the whiz cups are all filled. (With plants, get your minds out of the gutter people)

[Shibumi]

Shib,

I forgot to say that I like how your viv is shaping up. Using free pee cups was inspired...I just hope you washed them out first. ;D We bought a zoo med (12x12x18) and the waterfall kit. It's been expensive and was a son of a Momma dog to set up.

Looking forward to seeing it once the whiz cups are all filled. (With plants, get your minds out of the gutter people)

Even better, the urine cups were sterile. Right into the tank without needing to bleach, bake or boil.

Here are the plants I picked up yesterday. The Bromeliad is Pink Starlight. I don't plan on housing anything in here until about July, so everything is getting 5% bleach soak and going straight into the viv. Then right before I'll CO2 bomb it with dry ice.

[BadKat]

*whispers* I was just teasing about the pee cups.

I like the plants, what is the wavy armed one with the red flowers? It's purty.

[Shibumi]

*whispers* I was just teasing about the pee cups.

I like the plants, what is the wavy armed one with the red flowers? It's purty.

According to google, it's "Tillandsia caput". I had to fight a lady for that one. It was the only one flowering in the bin.

[Shibumi]

UPDATE with plants. I moved a few things around since the last pics I took and added an arrowhead plant. What was I thinking with so many background pots. I still have 4 left and it's getting a little crowded. I'm really liking the new additions though. What do you guys think?