my method of building fake / faux rocks - Page 7

Tom Highum · #61 10-30-2009, 04:50 PM

Wait are you keeping the two different morphs together?

RudeReefer · #62 10-30-2009, 05:20 PM

, if you read my posts, I mentioned I'm only housing the yellow frog till next week. Temporarliy until another tank is ready.

Tom Highum · #63 10-30-2009, 05:58 PM

What is the little tree like plant in there?

RudeReefer · #64 10-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Tom, it's a bonsai banyon tree or dwarf banyon. Banyons are those crazy trees you see all over Hawaii. The frogs like to sit in it often, two of them do.

Herp_junky · #65 10-30-2009, 06:14 PM

First off reefer that is a beautiful setup. I just read through the whole post and the only question I have before I try my own is how do you go about keeping the water and walls/floor under the false floor clean?

RudeReefer · #66 10-30-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks junky! (that sounds funny) well, I can literally fit my whole arm down the overflow... I plan on doing monthly water changes, I filter my own RO water, and can flush the heck out of the underground system if needed. I have a quick disconnect on my plumbing, and can hook a long hose to my waterfall pump and pump it right out. Also have a good aquarium vacuum to suck out particles. I guess I can get under the floor with a small brush if you suggest I clean the glass walls..? I also made a filter bag out of the vinyl screen that wraps around my pump to keep it clean.

Herp_junky · #67 10-30-2009, 07:22 PM

I'm not sure if you will or not since virtually no light will be there,and regular water changes. I guess where the water runs back through it would have some circulation as well. Just making sure I plan ahead,i'd hate to complete it and then,oops

. I have a 60 gal tall ,I believe it is a 60, that I'm going to do this in for some RETF's. Love the Bonsai,I had the same idea for mine but can't find them anywhere in my area.

Tom Highum · #68 10-30-2009, 07:51 PM

How big will the bonsai tree grow? Hight wise.

RudeReefer · #69 10-30-2009, 11:15 PM

Regarding the Bonsai, two of my friends are heavy into bonsai trees. One also has PDF's and an awesome reef tank. Anyway, he said a tropical style bonsai should do pretty well in the vive. Only time will tell I guess, it was only a $25 investment. I'm heading to his house now and I will ask him about the growth speed.. I'm curious about this myself. I'm not a plat expert, just mostly into the frogs and learning more about them over the plant part of the system. I have other friends that are green thumbs who are talking me into possibly switching to an LED system for growing...

I'm in the middle of hooking a moonlight on my vive... not sure if this has been done on a vive set up, but o well... my reef has them and its awesome.. stay tuned... it should turn out pretty fricken sweet.. we'll see....

Herp_junky · #70 10-30-2009, 11:37 PM

I have an idea for mine you might like,I'm piping in an ultrasonic cool mist himidifier to come out hopefully at the bottom of the waterfall. It will of course be for himidity level purposes but I thought it would look cool on a low setting at the base of the waterfall,kind like the spray and mist at the base of a real one

. Thought you might like the idea since you seem to be like me and want the real nature look.