Best and worst!!
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You think clay is the worst substrate? I have never heard anybody say that before. A good, calcium enriched, clay substrate is generally considered the best substrate you can possibly give your frogs. The only real drawback being that it is labor intensive to make and nobody offers it pre-made.
http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/general-discussion/22990-ultimate-clay-based-substrate-thread.html
http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/parts-construction/63732-clay-substrate-how.html
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Clay as a BG.
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Ahh, got it.
My personal faves are:
Ground covers--Clay substrate followed by ABG mix. Both of them topped by a couple inches of leaf litter
Backgrounds--Cork Bark and Cork Bark mosaic
Pumps--I prefer not to use water features in my vivs. I would rather give my frogs more climbing and hunting areas filled with leaf litter
Filters--same as pumps
Tanks--NA as I build my own
Spray foams--Don't like em
Glues--GE silicone 1
Drift woods--Ghost wood and cork bark
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You mean Hydroballs? They are basically the same as Hydroton, only require a bit more rinsing and are darker.
I like the way those look better, honestly. Both Hydroballs & Hydroton are an expanded clay substrate... I don't really see the difference. I'll take ZM Hydroballs over gravel any day. Worst Substrates: "Organic potting soil", straight coconut fiber, and straight peat.
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Ground covers- Pilea "Creeping Charlie"
Vining Plant-Peperomia glabela or Pep. "Red Stem"
Bushy Plant-Philodendron "wendimbe"
Easy Plant-Aglanoema or Spathiphyllum (both make good egg-deposition sites too)
Backgrounds-GS: sculpted and covered with fine peat
Tanks-Bowfront Aquariums
Spray foams-I prefer the Red can of GS, just use conservatively!
Glues-GE I and Gorilla Glue
Drift woods-Malaysian
Hides-Cork Bark Tubes
Drainage layer-Hydroton or Eggcrate (depending upon the situation)
Substrate-ABG mix amended with lots of decomposing oak leaves
Leaf Litter-Magnolia/Live Oak mix
Misting Water-Distilled
Isopods-Dwarf Grey
Springtails-White
Lighting-EcoSmart Full-Spectrum CFL 27-Watt (100W) Full Spectrum Craft CFL Light Bulb-ES5M827FS at The Home Depot
Vining Plant-Peperomia glabela or Pep. "Red Stem"
Bushy Plant-Philodendron "wendimbe"
Easy Plant-Aglanoema or Spathiphyllum (both make good egg-deposition sites too)
Backgrounds-GS: sculpted and covered with fine peat
Tanks-Bowfront Aquariums
Spray foams-I prefer the Red can of GS, just use conservatively!
Glues-GE I and Gorilla Glue
Drift woods-Malaysian
Hides-Cork Bark Tubes
Drainage layer-Hydroton or Eggcrate (depending upon the situation)
Substrate-ABG mix amended with lots of decomposing oak leaves
Leaf Litter-Magnolia/Live Oak mix
Misting Water-Distilled
Isopods-Dwarf Grey
Springtails-White
Lighting-EcoSmart Full-Spectrum CFL 27-Watt (100W) Full Spectrum Craft CFL Light Bulb-ES5M827FS at The Home Depot
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I agree that they look so much better than the red hydroton, very natural, just wish they were cheaper. The smaller size makes them great for adding to substrates also.You mean Hydroballs? They are basically the same as Hydroton, only require a bit more rinsing and are darker.
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Just had a bad experience with them LOL. When I 1st started out I made a mess of them. The bag was so dusty and I didnt know they can be kept for a long time. I also thought you were suppose to keep water with them at the bottom of the tank. BIG ROOKIE MISTAKE. KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE! G.I. JOE......You mean Hydroballs? They are basically the same as Hydroton, only require a bit more rinsing and are darker.
Worst Substrates: "Organic potting soil", straight coconut fiber, and straight peat.
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Reptifogger.
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I love the Reptifogger lol.
Damn near anything you can buy from a pet store is a waste of money, because some of the same stuff you can buy at Home Depot/Lowes. However we have to support the pet shops a little.
I get what I can from the small pet stores, I buy lots of dog treats.
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