Nice cage design

[ramp]

Thanks for the positive comment.

When buying silicone, get aqurium- or viiger based silicone, this is safe for your frog onced dry. It comes in black and transparent.
The base in my terrarium is build up out of hydro balls, covered by a terrarium fleece, the space under the fleece holdsexess water so the frogs never get into a mudy , often too cold aria. I created a ramp with a 4 mm thick piece of plexi glass, app. 3 inches high and made sure water could run under it.
After putting in the washed hydro balls, covered the whole with the fleece and then put the cocopeat and plants in. then covered the whole bottom with moss pieces. The frogs regularly burow in between the moss pieces, with only their heads showing. Also they like to hide underneath the leaves of the plants. In the back I glued in a iece of Zoomed cork, with makes it look nice and insulates the tank in the back. The sides of the vivarium have been painted with non toxic aclilic paint, wich gives the frogs a secure feeling as they easily could get stressed when all sides are open.
The front peace with the slope was finaly planted with live java moss that is beeing kept very moist to let grow. since there always is a thin layer of water, I usualy find the there in the eaving for a good soak.
The whole setup did not cost more than should be. and was created in 1 evening.

[Th]

Thanks for the positive comment.

When buying silicone, get aqurium- or viiger based silicone, this is safe for your frog onced dry. It comes in black and transparent.
The base in my terrarium is build up out of hydro balls, covered by a terrarium fleece, the space under the fleece holdsexess water so the frogs never get into a mudy , often too cold aria. I created a ramp with a 4 mm thick piece of plexi glass, app. 3 inches high and made sure water could run under it.
After putting in the washed hydro balls, covered the whole with the fleece and then put the cocopeat and plants in. then covered the whole bottom with moss pieces. The frogs regularly burow in between the moss pieces, with only their heads showing. Also they like to hide underneath the leaves of the plants. In the back I glued in a iece of Zoomed cork, with makes it look nice and insulates the tank in the back. The sides of the vivarium have been painted with non toxic aclilic paint, wich gives the frogs a secure feeling as they easily could get stressed when all sides are open.
The front peace with the slope was finaly planted with live java moss that is beeing kept very moist to let grow. since there always is a thin layer of water, I usualy find the there in the eaving for a good soak.
The whole setup did not cost more than should be. and was created in 1 evening.

That's pretty amazing. If you remember (and don't mind sharing) about how much did it run you? I plan in the coming weeks to do some research/designing for his cage, but don't want to get in over my head project/price-wise. I'd probably set aside a weekend to do it.

[ramp]

I don't remember exactly what it all cost me and since I'm living in Europe, prices are different. Also I did have some things already as I've been keeping reptiles for many years now
Please check out what's on line for sale in the US.

Here's a list of what I used:
-Exo terra terra 60 x 45 x 45 (for 2 frogs, with plexi glass as separation. Yu could go for the 30 x 30 x 30 or better if possible 45 x 45 45. Exo terra should be cheaper than the same size Zoomed terra, I think.
- Clamp lamp for the heat bulb.
- bulb for heating
- plant lamp
- hydro balls. Cheaper to get them from a florist or so, this is cheaper than the Zoomed stuff. Rince well with warm water before use.
- hydro fleace or pond liner fleece, both will do but last is cheaper.
- dryed moss , available in flower centers or reptile shops.
- 7 watt UTH pad.
- Prepacked kork tile from Zoomed, available in the above mentioned sizes.
- Shallow water bowl and hide, wich you already shouldhave, same with the coco peat.
- some leftover safe acrilic paint, color of your choise. apply 2 coats, with at least 1 hour interval as the first coat must be dry before applying the second.
- 1 portion of live Java moss = optional, by it at a fish or animal shop.
- plants you can chouse from dibberent bromeliad species but look for the smaler species. Guzmania and Vriesia are strong and not thatexpensive. Ferns you could use if they like hier temps, always keep moist.
- other decorations as you please but not to many.
-humidity en thermo measuring device, best digitaly = more acuratebut more expensive.
- Zoomed fogger system + treverse osmosis water >>> optional.

See what you'll by and show us the results please.

[Th]

I don't remember exactly what it all cost me and since I'm living in Europe, prices are different. Also I did have some things already as I've been keeping reptiles for many years now
Please check out what's on line for sale in the US.

Here's a list of what I used:
-Exo terra terra 60 x 45 x 45 (for 2 frogs, with plexi glass as separation. Yu could go for the 30 x 30 x 30 or better if possible 45 x 45 45. Exo terra should be cheaper than the same size Zoomed terra, I think.
- Clamp lamp for the heat bulb.
- bulb for heating
- plant lamp
- hydro balls. Cheaper to get them from a florist or so, this is cheaper than the Zoomed stuff. Rince well with warm water before use.
- hydro fleace or pond liner fleece, both will do but last is cheaper.
- dryed moss , available in flower centers or reptile shops.
- 7 watt UTH pad.
- Prepacked kork tile from Zoomed, available in the above mentioned sizes.
- Shallow water bowl and hide, wich you already shouldhave, same with the coco peat.
- some leftover safe acrilic paint, color of your choise. apply 2 coats, with at least 1 hour interval as the first coat must be dry before applying the second.
- 1 portion of live Java moss = optional, by it at a fish or animal shop.
- plants you can chouse from dibberent bromeliad species but look for the smaler species. Guzmania and Vriesia are strong and not thatexpensive. Ferns you could use if they like hier temps, always keep moist.
- other decorations as you please but not to many.
-humidity en thermo measuring device, best digitaly = more acuratebut more expensive.
- Zoomed fogger system + treverse osmosis water >>> optional.

See what you'll by and show us the results please.

Wow, this is a huge help. I won't be able to build it this weekend most likely, but will likely order parts/plan out a design and get an idea of what I want to do. I'll be sure to post pictures once it's completed, probably along with progress as well.

[ramp]

Forgot to mention that I used a strip of plexi gass 4 mm thick and 3 inches high to create te "water basin" up front, this was cut from the leftovers I had when I made the middle separation in the tank.
I also don't like to put any amphgibians or reptiles in a tank. stagnant air and/or water can be a cause for undercooling or overgeating and may couse illnes and or fungus infections. A vivarium with an airvent in the front/sides and top make sure that the air can flow trough your animal home and keep them more healty. If you buy an Exo terra or Zoomed thank you can cover half of the top screen with some plexi or glas so not to let too much heat espape or bring the humidity down to much by evaporation.

Have fun creating your froggie-Palace

[Th]

Ok, I finished my pacman viv. Let me know what you all think.

Front view:



Top view:

[GrifTheGreat]

Make sure there is nowhere he will get trapped once he decides to enter like the hole in that false bonsai.

[Th]

Make sure there is nowhere he will get trapped once he decides to enter like the hole in that false bonsai.

Yeah, I was kind of worried about that. I'll put a rock in there, so he can't get in.

Also, I'm having trouble with the tank holding heat. It only stays in the mid 70s and I have two 7w uths on the side. I have a metal screen top. I have the sides covered in two layers of foil in hopes that that would help insulate it a bit, but that hasn't made much difference.

I could put foil on the top, but would rather not do that. Would it be okay to put a lamp with a ceramic bulb on the side where the UTH is, and control that with a dimmer to get the right temperature? I'd rather not get a higher watt uth because I already have the lamp and bulb.

[Th]

Yeah, I was kind of worried about that. I'll put a rock in there, so he can't get in.

Also, I'm having trouble with the tank holding heat. It only stays in the mid 70s and I have two 7w uths on the side. I have a metal screen top. I have the sides covered in two layers of foil in hopes that that would help insulate it a bit, but that hasn't made much difference.

I could put foil on the top, but would rather not do that. Would it be okay to put a lamp with a ceramic bulb on the side where the UTH is, and control that with a dimmer to get the right temperature? I'd rather not get a higher watt uth because I already have the lamp and bulb.

I'll answer my own question - I ended up putting some foil under the top (not the entire thing), and it's steadily getting warmer. I'll probably get a second one and get the temperature right for the night, so I can keep the day/night temps consistent.