Tropical Appalachia
Tropical Appalachia: An Experiment Funded by Blood Ok, that’s a little dramatic. Everything for this project was paid for with my compensation from donating plasma. Originally this tank was meant to...
View ArticleHow I disinfect leaf litter
Some random dictionary definitions: 'clean': To rid of dirt, rubbish, or impurities. 'disinfect': To free from infectious or contagious matter 'sanitize': to make clean and free from pathogens...
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Construction of a large paludarium
Hello everyone I'm new here in the forum so just a little about myself. I have been keeping poison dart frogs for 15 years and have several aquariums. I recently moved into a house and would now like...
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60 Gallon Custom Build for Oophaga Pumilio
I'm building a new tank from scratch of dimensions approximately 33" x 17" x 24". Not sure what I'll be housing yet. Possibly my group of R. Sirensis, or possibly something new like an Oophaga species....
View ArticleLiving room Center piece
I am looking for advice regarding a potential terrarium project. We would like to have a slice of jungle visible from the sofa and have an empty space of 200 cm x 150 cm x 50 cm / 78" x 59"x 20"...
View ArticleIs my drylock safe to use???? Please
So I know people use drylock for enclosures. My buddy poured me the original drylock grey tint into another container but then I’m reading it also comes in acrylic base. My question is does the...
View ArticleEscape proofing Zoo Med
Hi- I want to put some thumbnails in an 18” x 18” x 24” Zoo Med. I am concerned about frogs/froglets escaping from the gaps on the front doors. I attached pictures-the gap is between 1/32” and 1/16”....
View ArticleA Big Terrarium - Construction Journal
A short while back a friend asked me to build a large terrarium for their greenhouse. The photos below are the current progress and future stages will be added subsequently. The terrarium, because of...
View ArticleDrylock rinsing
Hi, How many washes does it take for the frothy residue to come off the drylock features. I’ve washed it maybe four times and it still froths up when water hits it. Would scrubbing help? Cheers
View ArticleCompostium Experiment
I’ve begun setting up a compostium, which I originally read about from a Ben Eichen post that has since been deleted. This is the only remaining post I’ve be able to find referencing this type of...
View ArticleSherman vent specs
Hey everyone, question for those who have done the Sherman vent. How large of a vent are you doing? Planning on a 24x16x24 build and I wanna make sure it’s getting good ventilation in the front.
View ArticleXaxim, Bleach treatment needed?
Hi, im planning to put some xaxim stems and plates into my terrarium as a background. I read somwhere that xaxim could contain eggs from planarians. Do i need to treat the xaxim with bleach or...
View ArticleSplit 55 gallon build
I have a pair of Azureus which I started in a 10 gallon. They are growing and its time for an upgrade. I have an old 55 gallon tank that I want to set up and split with a glass divider. I want to put...
View Article175G Amazon Biotope Paludarium build log (pics + description)
Intro Here's the build log of my overly-ambitious, very expensive, potentially unrealistic but very enjoyable project. The goal was to create a display Paludarium that united the worlds of aquascaping...
View ArticleCarbonized cork
Hi everyone! 1st post on the forum. I'm currently building out my vivarium. I have been researching for a few months now and have really found inspiration from a creator on YouTube. Biotope Gallery. He...
View ArticleDYMAX SCAPING FOAM SPRAY
I’ve recently become aware of Dymax Scaping Foam Spray. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with it or any info on its safety for PDF enclosures. I am researching different ways to make a...
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New build for Ranitomeya variabilis
Exo Terra Frog and Co 18x18x24. Background installed. Cork bark mosaic. Initial hardscape is a mix of cork, driftwood, and vines. 2 bags of ABG on top of a fairly thick layer of filter foam as...
View ArticleInSitu top sagging
I've had my InSitu vivs for a couple years now. I've noticed that the plastic portion of the tops, particularly at the door and around the glass panel for the lights are starting to sag. Around the...
View ArticleTadpool failure?
Has anyone else experienced the suction cups of tadpool failing? I see tadpool around a lot so I thought I’d give it a shot in my R. sirensis viv. The frogs love them and often deposit tadpoles in it....
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Pics my new constructed vivarium
I recently constructed the background of my new vivarium. I thought it could be useful so here it is: I used heated pvc pipes with prolypropylene rope. I covered it with a compaktuna(/flevopol)-and...
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