D3monics first build. Exo 18x18x24

[D3monic]

MIght transplant it to the garden out back near the downspout. Hopefully ti will do better there. The directions said it likes to have water dripping on it from like a waterfall. But it does appear to be watered to death.

[D3monic]

New pics!







Love this picture. Still was some fog in the background hazed it up. Would of made a good desktop pic. Maxx looks fake though.

[Klowne]

I just read this thread from start to finish and I must say I am more than impressed. I have never seen a build quite this involved that wasn't in a zoo. There is some very good information and links in here and for that I say thanks. I am now thinking about trying my hand at plants and see if my thumb is even partially green as soon as my 10 gallon is empty (i.e. finish building my kingsnake's viv.

Great build, great pics, and great info, thanks for sharing this!

[D3monic]

hehehehe thanks for all the compliments. Not sure if my over inflated head is going to make it through the doorways today. GL with the 10gal. Cant wait to see some pics of your progress.

[Grimm]

Hey Demonic things are looking good mang! Just a question though. I know those film tubes are for breeding purposes (and hides sometimes), but did you ever think about insetting them with the foam background? Most people tend to just stick them onto the glass like yourself, is there a reason for this? Im assuming the only reason this is done is for easy removal, however couldnt you just inset the first film tube into the BG, then slide a second one into the permanenty fixed tube?

[D3monic]

Its alittle late at this point. I will probably do that on the next tank. It was a good way for me to learn the frogs habits. This way I can move the cans around to suite thier taste. Everyone said to do them almost completly verticle facing down but I have found that my frogs only go in the ones facing at a 45 either up or down. or just horizontal.

[Grimm]

Oh I wasnt telling you to put them into the foam, I was just wondering if it is a possibility. Im planning on a Dart tank soon and I just wasnt sure if they needed to be removable or not. They dont really stand out that much anyways since you have tons of healthy plants.

Have any tads yet? Im looking forward to seeing some babies lol

[boabab95]

hows that scotch/irish moss doing??? i've tried it, and it died a week later.(gladly no frogs were in the tank, nor will they until i actually GET frogs.lol)

[D3monic]

None that I know of yet... I think most people that do have them in the back ground make them removeable. I dont remember if they use a piece of pvc or a coupling. I want to say 1" pvc. Best thing to do would be take a film can to the hard ware store and find whats a snug fit. That way if you get eggs in a can and want to remove it for incubation you can. Especially if thats your frogs fav laying spot i tmight convince them to lay another set there.

[bomb]

Incredible viv and great detail on how to do it. You've inspired me to want to do something similar with Green Tree Pythons though I suck at being creative haha.