D3monics first build. Exo 18x18x24

[beckdg]

people tend to have conflicting opinions on substrates. it'll be nearly impossible to pin it down unless you just go for it. one thing that seems to make a big difference is leaf litter. it adds cover and food for beneficial decomposers and helps to keep the frogs from being covered in soil all the time.

your plant/moss plans sound good to me... maybe one of the plant guys can turn you on to something really appealing. checking out some of the plants in the links under plants in my good places to buy thread might give you some good ideas.

[eos]

Just so you know... you can put broms in pots, but make sure to put something with good drainage, like leca or something... you can even put a tiny amount of sphagnum in the pots.

[froggsong]

You know what we need in this hobby? BROWN GS. Not black, but BROWN.

anyway... that BG looks great. I love the wood pieces. I guess I should have spoken up earlier, but a way to avoid mold blooms on grape wood is to lightly sand the surface, wash it with soap and water, soak it, then bake it dry. That's what I've done with new pieces, and I've entirely avoided mold on them. For older pieces I just soak and bake and I've not had mold again.

[eos]

Originally Posted by froggsong

You know what we need in this hobby? BROWN GS. Not black, but BROWN.

Yes! I totally agree... although the black one isn't too bad

[D3monic]

I need to decide what species I want...so many pretty color patterns.

Dendrobates tinctorius 'Patricia' http://www.sndartfrogs.com/galleryfstinc.html

http://www.joshsfrogs.com/product/14...tes-amazonicus

http://www.joshsfrogs.com/product/40...ctorius-cobalt

New England Herpetoculture - Ranitomeya

New England Herpetoculture - Ranitomeya ( really like the body style of this species..just screams adorable)

I really like imitator's....anyone else have any suggestions for a REALLY attractive frog? This will be the only tank I am allowed to set up so I got to big or go home right? I would prefere a species I could keep in a small group of 4 or so

Leaning heavily toward Amazonicus altho could only afford a sexed pair of them.

[eos]

Mint Terribilis!
Sorry I know it's not a choice, but still... they look awesome and not that expensive

[claymore]

I dig the Imitators, I think those will be my next species.

[D3monic]

Made a little progress today.

Finished painting it,







I left a small window on the side so I can see what the water level is in the false bottom.



I chickened out on drilling it and decided to go with a drain box.







I still need to get a drain cover for it but heres the tubing curled up. All I have to do is pull it out and syphon the water out....atleast until I grow a pair and drill it.



I used black airline tubing per someones suggestion to help seal the doors better so the FF's dont get out through the gap.

[beckdg]

looks really good.

[D3monic]

Now the fun part...plant shopping!