My new ranitomeya lamasi green leg tadpoles

[Dustin1231]

This is my first attempt at dart frogs. I come from the Saltwater field and cant wait to see how it will all turn out.

started with a 10 gallon tank, a fake bottom and foam


started with the canned foam

Fresh out of soaking in vinegar water for 2 weeks

fresh coat of paint

In the tank with the light

Yep, Makers mark is a key part of this build

Hungry?

[Dustin1231]

first layer of soil

coco hut

waterfall

stuff i got today

Inside the tadpole cups

Some of my plants

Top view


waterfall

front view


waterfall again

Frank

Bill

Dale

[Dustin1231]

Let me know what you all think. Im open to any ideas

[Epiphile]

Looks good so far- tadpoles are an interesting place to start.

You might consider moving those bromeliads out of the substrate- many are prone to rot. They'd do better mounted, in my experience, unless the larger one is a terrestrial of some sort... do you have an ID?

Great looking first viv- your rockwork is really interesting.

[beckdg]

i got to about the fourth pic and was thinking "is that makers mark?". then i kept scrolling and was like "yep... makers mark, oooooh, and toe rings too... somebody had some fun during this build".

viv looks good.

[Epiphile]

Originally Posted by beckdg

i got to about the fourth pic and was thinking "is that makers mark?"

I'm not familiar with most of your country's whiskeys, fine or otherwise, and had to look up that label to confirm my suspicions. Awesome.

[Dustin1231]

Originally Posted by Epiphile

Looks good so far- tadpoles are an interesting place to start.

You might consider moving those bromeliads out of the substrate- many are prone to rot. They'd do better mounted, in my experience, unless the larger one is a terrestrial of some sort... do you have an ID?

Wish i did have some IDs but i cant remember what all the guy said they were. what would be the best way to mount something like that? I picked up the tadpoles for 15 each. i was told that they are easier to raise the fish fry, and i used to bread my clown fish. so i though i'd give it a shot.

Originally Posted by beckdg

i got to about the fourth pic and was thinking "is that makers mark?". then i kept scrolling and was like "yep... makers mark, oooooh, and toe rings too... somebody had some fun during this build".

viv looks good.

Yep Makers Mark and some nights had Knob Creek.

[Epiphile]

Do you think you'd be able to drill a hole in your fake rock? You could just stick the stolon of the pup in there (the stem-looking thing at the base of the largest bit). Failing that, Liquid Nails could work- just be sure not to cover too much area where the roots will be growing from.

[Grimm]

Frank...Bill...Dale...LMAO lol classic

You must be quite determined starting off with tads for your first Dart experience. Good luck to you and those little guys.

[Dustin1231]

Originally Posted by Epiphile

Do you think you'd be able to drill a hole in your fake rock? You could just stick the stolon of the pup in there (the stem-looking thing at the base of the largest bit). Failing that, Liquid Nails could work- just be sure not to cover too much area where the roots will be growing from.

I have some left over foam. I was thinking about making something in the corner where the coco hut is right now. I cant seam to find any of those black baskets that everyone has been using to place in the foam back ground.

If i were to put a hole in the fake rock how much room should i give it to grow?