Newb's first build

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Hi, My name is Steve and along with my daughter Jill, we decided we would like to try our hand at PDF's( Dendrobates azureus)(it was actually her idea). I have a few construction photo's, but the plan changed so many times I couldn't keep track of all the pictures..
The tank is an EXO Terra 12"x12"x18". I'm using a compact fluorescent until I figure out what light I want to use. I partitioned the back 1/3rd of the tank for the water fall. Substrate is Hydro-ball, Eco Earth and Organic Jiffy Mix potting soil, Zilla Terrarium Moss. A piece of grape vine ( I know it will get moldy) that I will replace eventually. Constructive criticism is always welcome and appreciated.


Here's the current FTS


Water test

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Here's a couple more shots...

[beckdg]

looks good.
could use some ground cover, leaf litter, a coco-hut and a couple more plants. you're on the right track.
welcome to the site.

[Jed]

Very interesting looking, shame my dad doesn't do that with me >.<

what is that plant you have? i keep seeing it and i don't know the naem..

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I'm not sure of the name. I picked it up at my local HD. It was listed as "tropical foliage". I'm working on the leaf litter now.

[Grimm]

Looks pretty good.

You might want to replace that sphagnum with java eventually. It usually never comes back to life, and ends up drying up and looking terrible. I have 80% of my ground covered in java, and it is growing like MAD! I`ll post a 3 week progress picture in my build thread later tonight if I have the chance, so you can look at it for comparison. A little leaf litter would be good also.

And since you are housing darts, try adding some broms and neos by stubbing the ends into the background, and tying them to the wood.