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Old 10-15-2009, 07:11 AM
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Hi all,

This is my first post on these forums after browsing around on it a lot.
Since July 1st I opened a petstore, and I'm also selling reptiles.
Yesterday they bought the green Iguana that was housed in this 1x.5x1 (in meters) terrarium, but it was a second hand terrarium and I don't like it.

I'm going to take everything out (it had like 6 exoterra backgrounds sealed together, well .. together .., they were stuck on the wall, let's put it that way.

Now I was wondering if anyone had some idea's for a stunning show-off terrarium design and what herps I should house in there.

Thanks in advance
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Old 10-15-2009, 09:56 AM
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bottom right under learn how...
Poison Dart Frogs Poison Arrow Frogs Dart Frogs & Exotic Tropical and Carnivorous Plants with Terrarium & Vivarium Supplies by Black Jungle Terrarium Supply

check out our stickies and click on my favorite link in my signature.

also follow my links through the 3 threads pertaining to mortar based structures... Blue/Pink foam board

you should find plenty of ideas and inspiration therein. also don't forget to look through our gallery.

regardless plant it heavily with plenty of broms, tillandsias, fillers and moss for sure. i would throw in some anubias and ferns also.

i'm thinking you're talking a meter in height... sounds like a good setup for a paludarium. maybe a stinkpot turtle and some smaller fish in the water and a couple herps that won't particularly swim.

google hydrophite while you're at it. you might not want to do the planters and trellis the way he does but his ripariums are a great inspiration.
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Thanks a lot for all the usefull links. Been scanning trough most of it, no way I'll be able to make something that beautiful but I'll do my best!
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you don't give yourself enough credit... it's not as hard as it looks!

regardless... we're not that picky and noones going to trash your work here. we're not one of those communities. it's all about enjoying it. once it becomes a chore and not enjoyable it's time to take a break and ask some questions. we'll help where we can... and we like pics.
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Old 10-15-2009, 04:19 PM
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Are you looking to show case an Animal or to show case the Terrarium?

Any way to post a pic of the Tank as it is now?

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