My First Vertical Tanks: Build Log with Pics. - Page 4

Tindomul1of9 · #31 (**permalink**) 09-29-2006, 12:05 PM

Questions are what this place is for. If I didn't want to answer them, I would come here

I used various methods for securing the plants to the foam. I used string and needle to basically sew the plant up against the background. I would sew the string into the foam and tighten it so the plant was held against it. I also used staples and paperclips to pin the plant against the foam. I never punctured the plants ofcourse, only puncture the foam.
I also much prefer something called Jungle Mix. Its a mix of bark chips, sphag, and soil. Very good stuff. I found it at my local petshop.

Rainfrog · #32 (**permalink**) 10-03-2006, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the tips. I am familiar with Jungle Mix I think ill go with that.

Tindomul1of9 · #33 (**permalink**) 06-27-2007, 11:30 AM

Here is an update on those tanks. Almost a year later:

Rainfrog · #34 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 02:42 AM

They look really great!

nikon · #35 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 10:46 AM

wow, your effort has paid off nicely. congrats, how does the frog like it?

Tindomul1of9 · #36 (**permalink**) 06-28-2007, 11:38 AM

All the frogs seem to enjoy their tanks. No deaths or illnesses. I even put in a jumping spider recently, too big to be eaten, too small to eat the frogs. I doesn't want to leave, hehe.
Thanks all for looking.

FireFly_1976 · #37 (**permalink**) 07-04-2007, 03:52 AM

Those tanks look awesome. They really have matured well. I like.

Emily

twodogs · #38 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 07:27 AM

Love the setups.
What heatsource do you use and how is your lighting set up?
Ive been told you can't use a glass top with lighting because it cuts out UVB.
But then i see lots of vivariums that do use glass. Im confused..lol
You have already solved a lot of probs for me with this thread,, thanks.

Tindomul1of9 · #39 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 02:58 PM

Hello,

The top of the viv is a glass top, but it is not removable. Only the front opening can be used as an opening.
I keep amphibians and UV light is not necessary for these if you feed them with Calcium + D3 and multivitamin supplements, which you can find in powdered forms online.
As for heating, the lights are hot enough to bring daily temps up into the upper 70's and lower to mid 80's depending on the season. If you find your room is too cold, then I would go for a heater, a problem I have not encountered. If I had reptiles, this would be a different story.

Todamont · #40 (**permalink**) 09-09-2007, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the wonderful description of your vivarium. I'm going to try one for my orchid collection, and make a nice home for a little horned frog. I was just wondering, did you have any kind of drainage holes in the bottom?

I know you said you used clay pellets in the center, but I am thinking I need to make sure the substrate doesn't collect salts or anything...