My First Vivarium

[htv101]

So this is my first vivarium. In it I have an orchid, some ivy, a few different types of crotons, an AF, a bromeliad and some fern I found out in my back yard. I also have two FBT in the enclosure. This setup has actually been up and running for about a month and a half now. I'm already trying to think of ways to improve it. Basically just wanted to post this up see what everyone thinks. Again this is nothing fancy just something I kinda through together. I got the tank for free, I paid less that $5 for all the plants and $10 for the toads. Please let me know what I can do to better myself in this new hobbie of mine. Thanks!

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This is your first viv! Your amazingly good
Just out of curiosity, how much was the whole thing put together. I am also trying to make my first viv under 100 dollars (not including the tank).

[leafling]

I agree, this is a FANTASTIC first tank, and its amazing how cheap it was! the only thing i could improve on it would be to make the stream look more natural. however, i also am new to this hobby (i need to wait a couple months until i can create my first TRUE vivarium) so i don't have many ideas to help it. i have read a lot about gluing pebbles on styrofoam and using a sealant to coat and protect, which would be pretty cool, but i haven't all the details right now. i would actually like to know how you made yours. it is hard to tell how you seperated the dry/wet areas, and im learning a bit about the different methods at the moment. care to share?

[crestiezz]

that pretty cool for your first viv!! one question, i can see you've done the false bottom thing, but how did you seperate the land and water on the sort of 'overhang' bit??