D3monics first build. Exo 18x18x24

[D3monic]

Perhaps its the phosphates in teh rain water that are also helping. I would be leary about using rain water with as much polution we have in my area. I got a nice coal burning power plant down the road. I will switch from the RO to using my RODI water. I also have some liquid nitrates that I use for my algae tank. I wonder how those would do since they are designed to be used in a tank with ornamental fish. Perhaps there would be no ill effects to the frogs. i will have to look into that.

Brightwells Florin Gro- 1.5-0-0 total nirtrogen Source of nitrogen: sodium nitrate
Other ingredients: purified water and kelp extract.

I also have some F/2

[Epiphile]

Originally Posted by D3monic

I also have some liquid nitrates that I use for my algae tank. I wonder how those would do since they are designed to be used in a tank with ornamental fish. Perhaps there would be no ill effects to the frogs. i will have to look into that.

Easier said than done- I've done a bit of looking into this and haven't gotten very far. It seems no one's really experimented with this. I've read and posted here, Dendroboard and Canadart- let me know if you want me to send some threads along, and please keep us all (or at least myself) posted on the subject.

[beckdg]

i would think you'd be better off with potassium nitrate than sodium nitrate unless your moss is accustomed to salt. but then again, i'm not growing moss either except java moss and mini pellia.

[Epiphile]

That's definitely a good point.

[D3monic]

Hmmm maybe I will get some Kno3 I mixed some of what I had (brightwells flourin gro) in a water bottle and misted the plants before bed.

[Dustin1231]

Originally Posted by D3monic

I picked up a few broms at homedepot. Something to hold me over until my plant orders get here.








Well if it was my wife asking it would be a difficult question to answer....I am sure this could of been done for a fraction of what I have spent.

Exo tank 18x18x24" $140
stand for exo $120
Lighting we will say $40
Crap tons more plants substrate and branches than I will ever need. maybe around $250
Eventual misting system we will say around $140
DIY fogger $50 with parts.
The group of frogs that I have not gotten yet roughly around $500-600

According to what my wife thinks I spent all together $60

Honestly I probably could of done a 10gal tank for around $100 but wheres the fun in that? hehe.

I am sure the next tanks will be much cheaper to do.

I know what you mean. Im a reefer too, and if my wife ask my 150 Reef only cost about 150 to maybe 200 bucks.

[beckdg]

ooooooohhhhhh..... you guys are baaaaaaad boys. i thought i was bad... a 150 gallon reef for $200? there's gotta be a trophy waiting somewhere for that one. you guys both get gold stars for the day.

D3monic... i'd check local joints for stump remover and see if you can get kno3 that way if it's the only thing you'll be getting.

[froggsong]

Salts are a big no-no for moss.

So, we've had quite a bit of moss talk around here lately, and I've got that book and everything, so I thought we could get together for a sort of conference thread tonight. I figure I'll get on around 6pm (pacific) which will be 9pm for those of you on the east coast, and we'll discuss some of what I'm learning from the book and some of our experiences with our mosses and what has worked/not worked in the past. I'm going to start the thread here in a bit by announcing the time. I'll also see about sending out an email to everyone so that they know what's happening even if they haven't visited the site today.

[froggsong]

oh, btw, I stuck this thread. I'm not sure WHY one of us hadn't done it yet... Congrats.

[D3monic]

Sweet thank you!

Im starting the rebuild of the 20tall for my wife tonight.

I am getting two probable pairs of Understory Veredero's for my tank and a trio of INIBICO cainarachi valley imitators for my wifes tank.