How to Build a Dart Frog Viv (round 2)

[chondro13]

Originally Posted by hillzi

thats great!!

froggies will like that

Hows cleaning that? :p

Fine :p soil cleans itself, the only thing i have to wipe is the glass, 30 seconds twice a week, jobs a good'un

Originally Posted by captaincarot

that's one hell of a viv build absolutely love it well done.

you're not the only one who ends up in a right mess when you're doing them though.

i'm still getting silicone out of the carpets and my last build was last august.

Its sodding expanding foam for me - most evil stuff EVER

Originally Posted by mugirl08

Chondro13 - Your viv looks great! I'm jealous I really like how you used the mushrooms as shelves in your setup. I'm wondering how they have held up. I would really like to try that idea. Thanks for your help.

Fankoo

[Morgan Freeman]

How's the kyoto going?

P.s yes I will ask this every time this thread gets bumped

[excession]

That really is fantastic.

Good work!

[red-eyed tree frog man]

where did you get the cork background i really want it for my build

[Morgan Freeman]

Originally Posted by red-eyed tree frog man

where did you get the cork background i really want it for my build

Most online reptile shops will sell it.

[Adam98150]

This has probably been answered but it's late (or early), and I don't want to go through all 12 pages.

For your waterfall, did you fill the bottom of the tank with water Chondro? I take it the filter sucks up water from the bottom using the pipe and then releases it on the slate using the second outlet pipe? And then repeats? I was also wondering what kind of humidity you're getting with just the water fall. Also, does the substrate get super moist?

[bigeyedfrog]

Stunning mate really stunning i want one so badly boo hoo

[chondro13]

Originally Posted by Adam98150

This has probably been answered but it's late (or early), and I don't want to go through all 12 pages.

For your waterfall, did you fill the bottom of the tank with water Chondro? I take it the filter sucks up water from the bottom using the pipe and then releases it on the slate using the second outlet pipe? And then repeats? I was also wondering what kind of humidity you're getting with just the water fall. Also, does the substrate get super moist?

I poured water over the pebble beach which drained into the bottom of the tank, i then primed the filter and yes - the filter sucks water from the bottom, through the filter, then down the waterfall. With just the waterfall, the viv achieves 96% humidity constantly. I never need to spray it. The substrate doesnt get too moist - because the water is always moving it doesnt get stagnant or stink lol!

[Ron Magpie]

A truely stunning setup- congratulations!

[Adam98150]

Cheers Chondro, that's a little too high for my ATB.

Where did you buy your soil from and what was it called? I can't seem to find any organic soil around my area, unless you buy in bulk - 750kg or more.

I think I'll give the waterfall a miss, but I still want to try my hand at planting.

EDIT: Ahh, orchid soil and orchid bark. Where did you get your orchid soil from then? And do you know the brand?