[JJuchems]

Good Day,
Here are pictures of my two new 2.5 gallon vert. imitator tanks. The broms. Are attached to suction cups by craft/plant wire. I hope to get my male imis in them soon. I am currently fruit fly testing them and waiting for one more imitator to come in from Patrick ( Iam hoping and Praying for a female), if the weather goes my way. I wish God would ask me what I want for weather. My hardware is from Peace of the Tropics (Ken) and the Brom I picked up at Lowes as one. I tried to do this on a budget and my total cost is a little less than $50 for the two. I did have some supplies already (Cork Bark, rocks, aquarium glue, light, plant wire).
Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[Guest]

They look good

Hey Jason. They look really good. Nice job. The imitators should be happy in them.

 

[mydumname]

Are these temporary tanks? Are you keeping them in there until you get a pair? It seems like a good idea to use these tanks for that purpose with thumbnails.

 

[JJuchems]

Hey Ken, I love your product. I will be buying from you in the future. It was a fun project. Greg, these are their permanent homes. I have no signs of stress from them being in a two gallon hex. I have two males that fat and healthy. Here are the two guys. My new on is coming tomorrow!

Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[mydumname]

Are you only keeping one per tank? Do you plan to breed in these tanks or at all?

 

[JJuchems]

I plan to keep two to a tank and try and breed them.
Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[mydumname]

OK, I was just wondering. I did not know you could breed these in 2.5 gallons, but being a vert it gives them climbing space. Thanks for the pics and info.
If you have a minute, could you give a step by step on how you set them up for the vert. Like the front and door.

 

[JJuchems]

It's an experement. Who knows. I can not see why they would not breed in them. It is a great wat to check feeding and health. My males call every mourning after misting.
Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[StevenBonheim]

Those broms sure wont last long like that, they really need some sort of substrate...the wire also seem to be a little tight. If you are going to tie a brom to something you should do it around the base instead of around the leaves. Other than that those tanks look fun!
I have my imitators in a 40 gallon... they would be mad at me if I moved them into anything smaller!
Last night they asked for an 80 gallon...greedy bastards. :shock:

 

[JJuchems]

The wire is really loose. I actually woke up this mourning to find two down. With Broms being air plants will they need substrate? I thought the main way they gained water was from holding it. One started rooting in damp paper towels.
Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[geckguy]

As long as it is humid the broms will do fine, I had some fireballs in my imitator tank secured to the walls using suction cups and the hook that come with them, and they did fine. They grew huge aerial roots.

 

[JJuchems]

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Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems

 

[Grassypeak]

Jason,

Can you update us on your imitators. Have they spawned in their 2.5 gallon verts? How many imitators are you currently keeping per tank and what sexes are they?

Although I said that I’m not a fan of nano tanks I’m always interested in how others do things.

 

[Guest]

Bromeliads aren't "air plants"...they're epiphytes.

 

[JJuchems]

I have two calling males imitator in one vert and the other a lone female basti pumilio going to Dave of Ed's Fly Meat. I had three calling males imis in it at one time. I personally like the setup and great way of building roots on brom. pups with little roots. The humidity takes care of the palnts very well. Also a great way to monitor eating and behavior and also limiting the amount of wasted flies. I have two fat imis. I am in search for a female imitator and will be converting the pumilio into a tank for 1.2 vents.
Later and Happy Frogging,
Jason Juchems