GHill762 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Wow this is awesome! I have been wanting to do a dart frog viv for a while.. maybe if I take a break from reefing.. I'm going to have to start from page one and look at this build.. Link to comment
Withers Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 This is really awesome Jason. Makes me want to do something like this on a smaller scale. Just curious do you uave any links or resources about the type of equipment you use? Can we see some pictures of your sump/filtration equipment? And maybe an explanation of the different equipment that goes in to creating something like this? Hmm, I don't really have anything showing the equipment used, but there's much less than you probably think. The misting system is from www.mistking.com. It's just a water reservoir connected to a high pressure pump and runs to the nozzles at the top. My "fogger" is just an ultrasonic humidifier that I plumbed into the tank. The lights are just 15watt LEDs in a cheap track lighting setup from Lowes. Aside from that, the only other piece of equipment is my internal circulation fans and they're just PC fans powered by a fan controller. When it was still a paludarium I used a simple sump with a HOB filter and a mag 5 that I had to throttle WAY back as a return. I'll take a picture tonight to show everything hidden by the stand. It's basically just a bucket for the water reservoir and the humidifer down there. I absolutely love this whole thing. Really cool! Very nice setup you have Beautiful! Thanks guys Wow this is awesome! I have been wanting to do a dart frog viv for a while.. maybe if I take a break from reefing.. I'm going to have to start from page one and look at this build.. Do it! It's a very rewarding hobby. Link to comment
Withers Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I still haven't taken a picture of the equipment under the stand but I'll try to remember to tonight. Added a truckload of resurrection ferns. They're still adapting to the wetter climate but they're looking better and better every day http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8644717802/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8644717802/'>April 12th, 2013 by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8644717558/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8644717558/'>April 11th, 2013 by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr Link to comment
Withers Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Finally found the male transporting a tadpole, they've been hiding the eggs on the glass behind the background. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8725051080/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8725051080/'>Transporting a tadpole! by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr Fresh batch of eggs http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8725043948/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8725043948/'>Eggs! by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Such a cool setup and love the frogs Link to comment
Acielot Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I really like this setup. I just may need to set something up like this with Brazilian Yellow heads. I have never cared for dart frogs before though or even had a vivarium. Time to learn something new! and to find a forum for this new hobby... Link to comment
pj86 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 This is such a cool setup. I have my old vivarium in storage and this thread is tempting me to start it up again. Link to comment
Withers Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thats awesome. Such a cool setup and love the frogs Thanks! I really like this setup. I just may need to set something up like this with Brazilian Yellow heads. I have never cared for dart frogs before though or even had a vivarium. Time to learn something new! and to find a forum for this new hobby... www.dendroboard.com This is such a cool setup. I have my old vivarium in storage and this thread is tempting me to start it up again. do it! Link to comment
ptboy6 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Great to see that this is still up and going. SOOO COOL!! Great job. keep it up. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Talk about flawless photography. What would add more insanity is if Vic started a saltwater build. Didn't you have a saltwater tank in the past? Link to comment
Jay Wee Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I still haven't taken a picture of the equipment under the stand but I'll try to remember to tonight. Added a truckload of resurrection ferns. They're still adapting to the wetter climate but they're looking better and better every day April 12th, 2013 by jasonwithers, on Flickr April 11th, 2013 by jasonwithers, on Flickr Holy Shit this is the most amazing thing I've seen. Link to comment
Acielot Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 www.dendroboard.com Thanks. I just found it before I saw this. I am going to start with a pair of Cobalt Dendrobates Tinctorius. I want to copy your lighting setup but I cannot seem to figure out the supports you used. The lighting in that tank is better than perfect. I especially like the fog at the bottom. Talk about flawless photography. What would add more insanity is if Vic started a saltwater build. Didn't you have a saltwater tank in the past? A saltwater paludarium would be pretty unique to both hobbies. Maybe if he needs some inspiration. Link to comment
Reef Fever Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 great looking Viv..been wanting to set one up for some time. Just dont have the room right now. Hopefully when I move into my own place, 2 reef tanks and a bearded dragon terrarium make my room quite cramped at the moment lol Link to comment
Withers Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Great to see that this is still up and going. SOOO COOL!! Great job. keep it up. Thanks! Talk about flawless photography. What would add more insanity is if Vic started a saltwater build. Didn't you have a saltwater tank in the past? I've had a few, but they're too much work for me to keep looking nice. Holy Shit this is the most amazing thing I've seen. Haha, thanks! Thanks. I just found it before I saw this. I am going to start with a pair of Cobalt Dendrobates Tinctorius. I want to copy your lighting setup but I cannot seem to figure out the supports you used. The lighting in that tank is better than perfect. I especially like the fog at the bottom. I did a how-to on them a while back. Here's the link. http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/parts-construction/77142-how-build-your-own-ada-style-light-stand.html I can dig up the link for the bulbs too if I haven't provided that. The rest of the bits came from Lowes. great looking Viv..been wanting to set one up for some time. Just dont have the room right now. Hopefully when I move into my own place, 2 reef tanks and a bearded dragon terrarium make my room quite cramped at the moment lol Yeah that sounds like a lot of work Link to comment
Withers Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Random shots IMG_1974 by jasonwithers, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8860863262/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/8860863262/'>IMG_1977 by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr Natural light macro IMG_1978 by jasonwithers, on Flickr Link to comment
Withers Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 I was showing my parents the tadpole the frogs have been raising for the past couple of months and then we spotted this guy hopping around http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/9214795205/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/9214795205/'>New Froglet by http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonwithers/'>jasonwithers, on Flickr Link to comment
Giga Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I took my viv down due to my daughter being born might have to start it back up! Link to comment
Withers Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 do it! it's not like there's any upkeep costs Link to comment
jarob Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Yes this thing is amazing! Ill be setting up another viv once I move again! Link to comment
Withers Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thanks and you definitely should! More froglet pics. He's slowly working his way to the bottom of the tank where the food is, thankfully. Froglet #2 by jasonwithers, on Flickr Froglet #2 by jasonwithers, on Flickr I also just watched the male check out the tadpole and call the female over to lay an unfertilized egg for it to eat, pretty cool Link to comment
AFellowReefer Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Wow, simply a stunning vivarium! Well done! Link to comment
Giga Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I think I need to set up my viv again-mind if I post mine here as ur inspired mine? Link to comment
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