Euphyllia Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I will post a vid and a gaggle of pics! Vivs are not so bad, also I don't think I'm put some nepenthes, as I don't want the basti's to get stuck. Thanks for the compliments! Nepenthes are 100% safe for darts. Even if they're bad at swimming, they can climb out. I've seen tons of frogs in Nepenthes pitchers, even in real life. If you're worried about it, you could try a species like N. glabrata. It's an extremely cute species with super tiny tubby pitchers. Here's a pic... http://images5.fotop.net/albums6/averyorchids/Nepenthes/Nepenthes_glabrata_1.jpg It's fairly common as well and I could give you some vendor names if you decide you want to try Nepenthes. I've never found anything much bigger than an ant in my Nepenthes. Not trying to convince you otherwise if you're going for a certain look... I just wanna vouch that they're safe for froggies. Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nepenthes are 100% safe for darts. Even if they're bad at swimming, they can climb out. I've seen tons of frogs in Nepenthes pitchers, even in real life. There is some recent thread on dendroboard where the OP successfully kept some pumilio and some mini nepenthes without issues Link to comment
RC1313 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 You could do Orchis Italica Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 So many scientific names... Must google Link to comment
Giga Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Nepenthes are 100% safe for darts. Even if they're bad at swimming, they can climb out. I've seen tons of frogs in Nepenthes pitchers, even in real life. If you're worried about it, you could try a species like N. glabrata. It's an extremely cute species with super tiny tubby pitchers. Here's a pic... http://images5.fotop.net/albums6/averyorchids/Nepenthes/Nepenthes_glabrata_1.jpg]http://images5.fotop.net/albums6/averyorchids/Nepenthes/Nepenthes_glabrata_1.jpg[/url] It's fairly common as well and I could give you some vendor names if you decide you want to try Nepenthes. I've never found anything much bigger than an ant in my Nepenthes. Not trying to convince you otherwise if you're going for a certain look... I just wanna vouch that they're safe for froggies. There is some recent thread on dendroboard where the OP successfully kept some pumilio and some mini nepenthes without issues Well then maybe I'll get a couple on a branch hanging off the drop off section of the tank You could do Orchis Italica I'm actually gonna try and avoid terrestrial plants though that is a unique one So many scientific names... Must google I lot of them I know just with all the research and repetition but Dr. Google still gets me all the info I need Link to comment
Giga Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Just bought almost all the glass for this! will start to silicone the glass this week or this weekend, as well as pics! Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 /me doesn't see any pics and is dying to see them Go with some orchids you can mount if you don't want terrestrial ones. Link to comment
Giga Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I made some serious progress on this just haven't taken pics. I will today when I take a few of the mangrove reef Link to comment
londonloco Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I just found this thread, tagging along. Just last week I told my daughter I've always wanted to do a viv, but the learning curve is what was turning me off. Now you've got me thinking about it again. Can't wait to see this thread continue Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 How hard is a viv to take care off Link to comment
jestep Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Damn, another one of your builds that I have to follow... Link to comment
RC1313 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 well thank you very much! Don't think I posted this in here but this was my last vivarium, that I tore down right before my daughter was born How big of a tank is that?? I might take your advice and do a vertical 10.. Link to comment
Giga Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 How big of a tank is that?? I might take your advice and do a vertical 10.. it was like 20x20x48 if I remember right oh and making progress-It's hard to tell as thing are a mess right now but most the glass in on there-the rest will be done this weekend! Link to comment
RollaJase Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Making good progress, looks great. Link to comment
Giga Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I just found this thread, tagging along. Just last week I told my daughter I've always wanted to do a viv, but the learning curve is what was turning me off. Now you've got me thinking about it again. Can't wait to see this thread continue It's not so bad, just start and dendroboard and learn from everything, what's good and what to stay away from, life's too short not to try! How hard is a viv to take care off Cake walk compared to a reef Damn, another one of your builds that I have to follow... Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 How hard is a viv to take care off it's like 1/10th the cost, and 1/10th the work haha Link to comment
Giga Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 it's like 1/10th the cost, and 1/10th the work haha Even if you get high end frogs it's still cheaper then most tanks Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 plus if you have an automatic misting system you're pretty much set on maintenance Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cool! Are you using two pieces of glass for each side of the drop off or is there some way to cut glass in an L shape? Link to comment
Giga Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Cool! Are you using two pieces of glass for each side of the drop off or is there some way to cut glass in an L shape? I'm sure you can cut glass into an big l piece, but I just use two as I already had the glass. In hindsight I should have used clear silicone for that seem but once it's cleaned up it won't bother me Link to comment
TwiceBanned Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Just make sure you find a significant other who will enjoy them as well, my wifey lets me be me and that invokes these crazy projects. On a serious note life would be pretty dull if I couldn't express my form of art. Using an old quote. Could just skip the old lady all together. Awesome build BTW. Link to comment
Giga Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Using an old quote. Could just skip the old lady all together. Awesome build BTW. Never, we are one and the same Link to comment
Rehype Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Whatttt!!!Howd i miss this?! I cant believe you bro you never cease to amaze me. This is going to look so awesome. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 it's like 1/10th the cost, and 1/10th the work haha Well from what I know about maintenance on a reef lol this seems way easier Link to comment
Giga Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Whatttt!!!Howd i miss this?! I cant believe you bro you never cease to amaze me. This is going to look so awesome. I'm a little hurt you missed this! J/k I do hope it comes out as well as I see it in my head lol Well from what I know about maintenance on a reef lol this seems way easier Once it's setup(the fun part) you just have to keep up with bug cultures ,and that's a cake walk, there nothing really involved. Especially if you have just one tank, but I'm setting up 5 lol Edit: I have made some progress, so pics soon! Link to comment
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