I was considering using simple packing peanuts for the false bottom instead of rocks, since styrofoam peanuts will make the tank lighter in weight. Of course, I would put a screen material between the false bottom and chosen soil above. Any thoughts on whether this is a good or bad idea? If a bad idea, why??
I don't think that's a good idea because it's not natural to it's habitat. Plus it might be harmful for the frog. What if it tries to eat it for some reason? It might kill it because you don't know if there is any chemicals in the styrofoam that are harmful to reptiles. I would just use soil and rocks or soil and gravel. That would be a lot more safer. Why does the tank need to be lighter? If your not moving it from where it is, then does the weight really matter?
D | Oct 30, 2008
My Fire Bellied Toad Tank
Observation THE ENDING! This is my fire bellied toad tank that houses 2 toads. I have a pass through on the left and a pump that pumps water through a hose to ...
New White's Tree Frog Tank
This video shows Steve's new tank for his Immaculate's Tree Frog, Dennis. The new terrarium includes the Zoo Med Repti Fogger, the Frog Minded ...
fire belly toad/newt/frog tank
terrarium set up for my Fire Belly Toads, tree frogs,fire belly newts, and Mirage Guppies.
Blue Fish Aquarium continues growing with move to Grandville
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GRANDVILLE — A part-things aquarium shop, once off the beaten track, became a full-fledged retail operative when a new highway on-ramp was built. Now, Blue Fish Aquarium will be even more distinct.
The store this week is relocating from its digs in Jenison to a place five times the size in the heart of Grandville.
“We’re busting at the seams,” said Ben Van Dinther, 40, co-P of the business that has operated since 2005 at 158 Baldwin St.
Dirty Fish plans to have 5,000 gallons of freshwater aquariums, 3,000 gallons of saltwater tanks and 50 percent more terrariums, as it moves from two buildings with about 1,200 open-feet into a 5,500-square-foot strip mall set next to the Grandville post office at 2939 Wilson Ave. SW.
While the workshop will lose the exterior character of its Jenison site, the excellence of its interior offerings should improve, owners said. Qualified service and word-of-mouth awareness helps the blow the whistle on buy compete with big-box stores and Internet outlets, they said.
There are a few considerations that need to be thought through before construction begins. The first consideration is how big you want the enclosure to be. The rule of thumb is 1 frog per 5 gallons. While all froglets can be kept in groups, some species will fight if there is another frog of the same sex in the enclosure. Larger terrariums support more microfauna, provide more space and exercise for the frogs, and are much easier to work with.
The first item you need to get is the tank. Garage sales and EBAY are great places to look for larger tanks. Once you have the tank, you need to build a lid for the tank. If you are going to be making the tank a vertical (tipping the tank on it's side and making the tank opening the front of the tank) check out my How to make a vertical tank page.
You will need drainage to keep your plants from drowning. Drainage is a necessary requirement for all Poison Dart Frog Terrariums. There are many options to accomplish this. All of these methods could be considered a "false bottom".
Egg crate and PVC fittings - This is the oldest method around. Cut a piece of egg crate (the light diffusing stuff sold at hardware stores) to fit in the bottom of the tank. I have found that pruning sheers work for this. Then lift the egg crate off the bottom of the tank using PVC fittings.
Hydroton False Bottom - Poor enough balls in your tank to give you a 1"-3" drainage layer. To figure out how much hydroton you need, use this formula:
Inches deep / height of the tank (in inches) = hydroton ratio
hydroton ratio X number of gallons = Gallons of hydroton needed
Gallons of hydroton needed X 4 = Liters of hydroton needed
To hide the sight of the false bottom, you can use black silicon and paint the bottom few inches of the tank.
Some froggers almost love the plants more than the frogs. You can go simple or you can hand-pick expensive plants. The plants become your filtration for the frog waste that will develop in the ecosystem. Live plants are a must for Dart Frog Terrariums. Josh's Frogs offers tons of plants that do well in Dart Frog Terrariums. All our plants are selected to grow in terrariums.
