[Xardas Damon]

I used the relative calm after christmas to start constructing my next build. It will house either Ranitomeya Imitator 'green' or Ranitomeya variabilis. After the very constructive discussion I still can not decide, which I like better. I will also have to see if I can even find a breeder for both in my area.
I went with a cork Background again, that I siliconed to the glass and added two large pieces of driftwood to offer climbing space.
I added ABG today and will likely add plants tomorrow. Could have been a good tank for gravel, since I plan to go mostly with epiphytes, but I still had ABG from my last build.

 

[Callaman]

Looks nice, I really like cork backgrounds! What kind of epiphytes are you thinking of using?

 

[Xardas Damon]

Looks nice, I really like cork backgrounds! What kind of epiphytes are you thinking of using?

They really have grown in me aswell since I first saw @Tijl use them.

I have some Neoreglia I want to add, originally I planned to use "Hades" but the specimen I got is really big, so I will probably use it for another build.
At the moment I've got Blushing Tiger, Mephisto, amazon for bigger bromeliad and Ampulacea purpurea and ampulacea tigrina for smaller bromeliads.
I also ordered two Masdevallia nidifica and a Ceratosylus retisquama syn. rubra for orchids. Might add more depending on how the scape works out and how the initial plants adjust.

For ground coverage I want one larger plant in the right corner, but have not yet decided what I want. Originally the Bromeliads I wanted to use all had a purple hue, so I was considering a persian shield plant, but we will have to see. I have a jewel orchid that I might use in the front of the enclosure and also two crypanthus.
I also still have some selaginella uncinata.

Which would leave me with vining plants. I plan to use Marcgravia umbellata and Marcgravia spec. and Rhaphidophora hayi.

Probably more plants than I will be able to fit in the end, but we will see.

 

[Xardas Damon]

Initial planting is done. Added all the Bromeliads. The build is still missing a plant for the right corner, I am currently thinking about a farn, but am open for suggestions. I will also still add some orchids to the wood and have a jewel orchid that I am considering for the front left part.

Plant List
Bromeliads
Neoreglia "Blushing Tiger"
Neoreglia "Amazon"
Neoreglia "Mephisto"
Neoreglia ampullacea purpurea
Neoreglia ampullacea tigrina
Crypanthus

Vining Plants
Selaginella uncinata
Marcgravia spec Columbia

will be adding:
Vining Plants
Rhaphidophora hayi
Marcgravia umbellata

Orchids
Ceratosylus retisquama syn. rubra
2x Masdevallia nidifica
Zoontrophium serpentinum

 

[Xardas Damon]

One month update picture:

 

[Alex83]

Nice! Your Cryptanthus look amazing!

 

[Xardas Damon]

These two beauties moved into their new enclosure on Saturday. I am really impressed by their boldness so far. They are active and not bolting for cover when I approach the tank.

 

[Cordon]

These two beauties moved into their new enclosure on Saturday. I am really impressed by their boldness so far. They are active and not bolting for cover when I approach the tank.
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Those are some sweet looking frogs. I’m new to the hobby and am in the process of getting stuff together for a terribilis Viv, but I have an extra 18x18x24 laying around and I’m really tempted to get some Ranitomeya already…

 

[Xardas Damon]

Those are some sweet looking frogs. I’m new to the hobby and am in the process of getting stuff together for a terribilis Viv, but I have an extra 18x18x24 laying around and I’m really tempted to get some Ranitomeya already…

They really are beautiful and from what I have read here on the board also a more beginner friendly Ranitomeya. I can't really chime a light on how they are as a first frog in comparison to Teribilis. Personally I started with a group of Auratus.