5 1/2 gallon build

Spazizz · #1 02-01-2010, 12:00 AM

So I originally made this tank for my brown mantellas but they have proven to be to curious... They found their way to get back into the pump area, get stuck between the lid and back ground and they just jump out at me when i get into the tank so it was a complete fail. But I used this tank more as experience and I think it came out pretty good. Here are the pics.

Now if any one has any suggestions as to what I could put in here throw them at me because Ive got nothing.

Now the making of the tank..
I used great stuff pond and stone for the back ground and pool area. I sealed the potters foam in first though, which is the water fall area. And for cement I used commercial grade quikcrete resurfacer. I should also add that I did four layers. And my thanks go out to beck for the youtube video.

Spazizz · #2 02-01-2010, 12:02 AM

Moar pictures

beckdg · #3 02-01-2010, 04:41 AM

thank you... looks great.

momerath · #4 02-01-2010, 03:18 PM

That's gotta be the best looking tiny vivarium I've ever seen!

I can't think of much other than baby herps that could live in it.... but maybe a pair of a "thumbnail" species of dart frog would do ok in a tank that size? Obviously bigger is better, but just a pair might work.

Spazizz · #5 02-01-2010, 10:44 PM

Yeah see I tried that with the mantellas(they are so tiny) but they manage to squeeze into places I thought wouldn't be a problem. It just may stay a empty tank ha.

Thanks for the compliments both of you.

viva la viv · #6 02-02-2010, 11:22 PM

well even empty with maybe some plants it would look nice, I likie the use of the gs good overall design...heres my made up joke of the day:::: how is gs foam like franks redhot sauce.....answer.......I put that $h!t on everything

Spazizz · #7 02-17-2010, 08:37 PM

Nice joke ha.

Ha I'm getting rid of this tank. It's to tiny. If I were to sell it how much do you guys think I should ask for it?

beckdg · #8 02-17-2010, 08:46 PM

i can only assume you'll get less than you put into it honestly.

the faster/more you want it gone the lower the price.

if you want close to what you put into it post it everywhere and bide your time/wait it out.

claymore · #9 02-18-2010, 12:23 AM

It's a great little tank! It's amazing what you can do with a 5 gallon lol!

I can't wait to start my 5 gallon verts for all my spiders!!

It's a shame you are getting rid of it... Is there a way to seal up the areas the mantillas are getting to? A little silicone and some sphagnum moss can go a long way!

Spazizz · #10 02-18-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by claymore

It's a great little tank! It's amazing what you can do with a 5 gallon lol!

I can't wait to start my 5 gallon verts for all my spiders!!

It's a shame you are getting rid of it... Is there a way to seal up the areas the mantillas are getting to? A little silicone and some sphagnum moss can go a long way!

What kind of spiders do you have?

Well I can put them in there but...... I would need to buy a new lid then because the one I have would block out a lot of the light due to the solid black hinge. But i solved the problem of things getting in the back by shoving a bunch of filter floss.

Right now I temporarily have a Blue Azureus in the tank until her ten gallon is done.

But I figured ill store the tank away until I figure some thing out. It is really cool but just to small to enjoy. Great learning experience though