[blaisewilson]

Hi guys. This is my first post, but I have read the forum for years. I finally got a 29 gallon tank and have made the false bottom from egg crate, and covered it in window screen. I bought some drift wood pieces on ebay yesterday and already have Great Stuff, black silicon, and coco fiber. I'm going to be buying everything else I need as I go along building it.

I'm going to do a drip wall over a piece of really cool drift wood I found into the pond.

I'm not sure which darts I want to get yet. I'm split between azureus and leucomelas. I really like the bold, two toned color patterns, and they are both good beginner frogs. I would only get a pair of azureus, but could I comfortably put 3 leucs in there?

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[SanduskySerpents]

i would go with azureus, just because i partial to them.

 

[deboardfam]

I think either will be fine... leucs are one of my fav frogs.. looks like a good start to me! Cant wait to see an update

 

[blaisewilson]

I got my driftwood in and bought some cork. Here are pics of the final layout I have decided on.

from the top, down

All I have to do is clean the wood, and apply silicone where I don't want to see the Great Stuff on the glass.

I've decided that I will eventually be getting leucs. They are more active, will use the vertical space more, and if I buy 3 unsexed,I have an 87.5% chance of getting at least a pair and a 50% chance of a trio.

So what does everyone think so far?

 

[blaisewilson]

Update! I've done the first and second layers of great stuff. I put a couple of 3" pots in the background.

And here are some plants I bought at home depot on impulse. I also have ficus pumila.

 

[blaisewilson]

I did a layer of silicon and coco fiber with some sphagnum moss in it. I also ordered plants, substrate, lights, and springtails to get this ready for frogs in a few weeks.

 

[quack]

Looks great! can't wait to see it planted!

 

[FIT BMX]

Looks really good!

 

[gootswa]

Looking great so far, I like the drift woods that you used. For my first frogs I had originally planned on getting D. azureus, but got two D. tinctorius, they are extremely easy and are always hopping around. I believe that they are pretty similar so I say go with either one. Keep it up!

 

[blaisewilson]

Thanks guys! I just got my plants in today and will be planting it over the next few days, here are some pics of it with gravel, substrate, and leaf litter.

 

[nschmitz06]

It looks like your new habi is coming along quite well!!! I love how you outlined your water/land separation with corkbark/log. I can imagine the moss growing down to the water now! Can't wait for some more updates as I've already starting spinning some inspirations thru my mind.

 

[blaisewilson]

Alright guys, it's finally done. It's planted and seeded with springtails. Now I just have to wait a bit for it to grow in and I'll be getting my frogs

 

[eos]

Looks good so far... any plants going in the water? Anubias nana look nice growing emersed if you wana give it a try.

 

[blaisewilson]

I want to put some emersed plants in, but haven't really thought about what kind, anubias nana does look good though, and I already have some java moss that I plan on putting in there.

I plan to put some cherry shrimp in there when I have the plants added.

 

[Nate Mcfin]

Very natural! I am really liking the overhang by the water. With regard to the Anubias Nana, I would go with Nana Petite as I think the size is more appropriate for your "setting".
-Nate

 

[jausi]

Nice setup!!!

Do you think you can share some pics from the water area, I'd like to see a close up from your pump how drips water??

Good luck with your frogs

 

[blaisewilson]

Thanks for all the compliments and suggestions guys! I ordered some anubias eyes, it's supposed to be a smaller variety. And no pics of the water feature. I haven't gotten my filter in the mail yet. but here are some updated pics.

 

[blaisewilson]

I've got the water feature up and running. Here is a video.

 

[jausi]

Looking good!!!
What kind of filter did you use?

 

[El Saptio Joyas]

Very Nice setup and clever water feature. Good job!

I couldnt tell, but what kind of lighting did you choose??

thx
Scott