Cunstructing a Vivarium For Darts

[randydeuce]

So, I have this Primo 75 gallon tank and I wanna cunstruct a vivarium in it for dart frogs. Any one know of any good sites to get tips or even better step by step? I found one site but didnt bookmark it lika dumba** and now im searching frantically... THANKS! Randy

[mh32]

Why not this site?

[islandvivs]

"search" is your friend

[sinflspeed]

Do you need help with meeting the needs of PDF or just how to build w/ FB, BG, and features? Can you clarify?

[randydeuce]

Ok... So I DID "search" my topic.. Not stupid...

More specifically I would like to know others opinions about which substrate is the best, creating a water feature I.E. a lake/stream/ possible waterfall w/o having dirty water from such substrates as peat moss (which i currently use in 2 exsisting vivs) or coco or hydroton etc... which mosses work best in such high humitity, (i have struggled keeping various mosses alive), which lichens are best, how to stop mold spores, do it yourself fogging (I am currently using a ultrasonic humidifier "randyrigged" to pump into my viv.) Umm, you know, I think this is a better start than my first post which I did half asleep cause i woke up thinking about it... :-)

I ask HERE because I was informed that all the best dendrobate owners use this forum.

[randydeuce]

And i thought that the BEST walk thru construction I found WAS on this site but when I tried to access the URL it was GONE!!!

[sinflspeed]

Well I hope you don't think that we percieve you as stupid? Just trying to make sure we can help in the best possible way. Start with the basics. What size tank? I just saw a post here about a substrate from a manufacture called Aqua Design Amano and it seems at this point this is the only way to do a tank without getting the "brown" colored water. Many will say that the colored water is very good for a PDF tank though. It helps reduce stess and also with the natural chemicals in the water helps the "eco-system" get established. Alos, it can help reduce the necessity to have alot of substrate changing due to the natural pollutants(frog poop). Mold is a normal issue when 1st establishing a set up and it should clear itself up after a week or two. You can speed up the process or atleast controll it by introducing springtails into the viv. They will usually dispose the waste products ie; mold. I am on my way out the door but hopefully some other will help with some input. Hope this helps.

[Futurehabitatcreator]

For substrate, one of the better options is coco-fiber or whatever the stuff that comes in a brick is.

[Fisherman 1991]

If you've got specififc questions about PDF's ask in it that section of the forums. As for building instructions and tips, this site is full of them.

[froggsong]

First, welcome to the site.

In the future, please don't be so quick to jump to defensiveness. I do suggest that you read through posts until you find the info you need, and if there is something specific you need to know, just ask. If it is a follow up for more information on a thread you are reading, post on that thread, if not, please post a new thread. Alot of the questions you have mentioned have been addressed time and time again, so there should be plenty of info available. Don't be afraid to post to an old thread, even if the OP is no longer active, someone will be able to answer your questions. Please make sure that your posts are in the appropriate categories. I will be moving this one to Construction, as it seems a better fit.