28 gl. Bowfront viv.

Lucky · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:39 PM

I am making a new 28 gl. bow front viv. and thought I would post some pics. This is the first time I have posted one of my vivs on this forum. Am interested in your thoughts and criticism.

Lucky · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:48 PM

First can of GF to hold the drift wood in place and make pond. area.

Close up of pond.

two more cans of foam.

background complete with silicone and coco fiber.

water test, close up of pond.

Water feature powered by Zoomed 501.

That's it for now, waiting on plants from Spring Valley Tropicals, should be here soon, will update after some plants.

topherlove · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:32 PM

Very nice, the hardscape and wood looks great. What kind of substrate did you cover the great stuff and silicone in? it looks interesting

NickBoudin · #4 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 01:31 AM

Looks great, I cant wait to see it finished. Any ideas what frogs are going in here?

Lucky · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by topherlove

Very nice, the hardscape and wood looks great. What kind of substrate did you cover the great stuff and silicone in? it looks interesting

Thank you. I used my own mix of coco fiber, blended sphagnum moss and orchid bark, same as what I will use for my substrate on the ground.

Lucky · #6 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickBoudin

Looks great, I cant wait to see it finished. Any ideas what frogs are going in here?

Thank you. I have no idea what I will put in this one, I would like to get some species of thumbnail PDF, but not sure which one yet.

Lucky · #7 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 04:16 AM

I think I would like D. Imitators, how many do you think I could house in this tank?

frogman824 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 01:58 PM

I'd personally say a pair or maybe even a trio even though you could probably get away with a few more. The reason I say this is because they often times wrestle around and with that water feature, you may end up with a drowned frog. The water feature also takes away some of the floor space that more would utilize. But other than that it looks great so far, can't wait to see it finished.

Lucky · #9 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks you Frogman for the compliment on the tank, and thanks for the info on the imitators, I think I will go with a trio then.

amphibianfreak · #10 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 05:12 PM

Good luck! i always like these photo journal threads.