First Timer: Exo Terra 30x30x45cm Build

[dbizal]

That is great news

I am aiming to test my temps and try to stabilize them along with the humidity before I think about adding any frogs to the tank anyway - Just to be on the safe side
More research is needed though, but until then I hope to start the build tomorrow if the Terrarium arrives haha.

Would I need to add a fan to the tank if I am getting Dart Frogs?

[Truffs1178]

I am aiming to test my temps and try to stabilize them along with the humidity before I think about adding any frogs to the tank anyway - Just to be on the safe side

That's the responsible thing to do. What ever frog you do get it will be well looked after. Some people just dive in straight away and just buy the frog when they get the terrarium.

[dbizal]

And so it begins. I'm not sure if I have enough Egg crate or Silicone... haha... Erm I also kind of like the Exo-Terra background I get, although I might just cover it in the Tree Fern and leave a bit sculptured out for the drip wall. First things first though and I need to put together the false bottom. My cable ties didn't arrive today which sucks a little, but I can at least cut out the different parts of the egg crate and decide where I want the dripp wall/waterfall and small pond. I also need to get some weed blocker, however I will more than likely go Homebase or somewhere like that on Sunday.

[Necromencer]

I've done a similar project:


I bought a second-hand 12x12x12 for £10 and expanded it.

http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...k-welcome.html

I'll have to admit than I've used up more than 6 canisters of silicone, but I made my own 3d background instead of buying a pre-made one. It seems that 4 will be enough, so don't worry about it.

Also, since you live in England, what hygrometer are you using? I've bought 3 different ones and they've all be extremely inaccurate (like after having the mister on for an hour, it only reads 30% humidity).

[dbizal]

Oh wow... I wish mine was a tenner haha.

I got the background with the Terrarium, however I will probably mod it a little and stick some Tree fern over the top so I keep the look but get rid of the awful colour haha. Need to figure out how I am going to do it though as I don't really want to stick my water pump under the false bottom in case anything goes wrong and I need to replace the pump... hmm.

I'm not using anything yet, however I was thinking about getting the Exo Terra Combo as it seems like it would be better? I've no idea though haha.

[dbizal]

I decided to do some progress videos and upload them to Youtube, you can find them Here Caution, there is a little bit of swearing in the first video haha, I will try my best to keep them more tame in future.

As I am looking at keeping Dart frogs, do I need to have a small fan in the Terrarium? Also is there anything else I need to know before I make the backdrop? oh also what substrate should I look at getting? I was probably going to go with that Eco-earth and get some leaves to lay on top of the substrate...

I created my False Bottom today, just need to get some weed blocker and for the 'Great Stuff' to come in the post and I can get cracking on with the build.

[dbizal]

Been a while but I started to work on my build again.

Here is a video documenting what I have done so far. Just waiting on the Great Stuff foam to dry up so I can progress further!

Terrarium Progress Part 3 - Great Stuff - YouTube