[VPardoel]

After rebuilding my old tank (80x40x50) it still had some issue's.
And i wanted to expand the tank so that was a great excuse to get a new one.

My new tank is 100x50x70 and has special drilled holes for the misting system.
I've put all of my old plants in the new tank and added some new plants aswel.
Unfortunately lost a whole collection of photo's of the tank/setup.
But i still got a few for you guys.

First up the styrofoam
New viv (2) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

I've used a layer of great stuff and elastopur on top (two component adhesive)
And coated it with a firm layer of peat and moss.

New viv (1) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

I've also used the same setup as in the last tank.
An aquarium heater on the bottom and a pump for circulation.
Those are housed in a simple plastic container (just for protection).
Bottom of the tank is filled with Hydropellets (rougly translated... just the clay balls... you guys probably know the word for it )
On top of that the abg substrate and moss.

Tank is (on the photo) probably 3/4 month running.
Totalshot by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Everything is finally growing well.
Frogs are completely happy in the new tank and eating/doing very well.
I'm thinking of expanding the leuco trio with some more frogs, or adding an thumbnail to the tank.
(but not sure yet... still need to do some research)

Some more pics:

Bromeliad by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Leucomelas Dartfrog by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Im very happy about this tank and i can't wait to see this fully grown

 

[ch3tt]

Beautiful viv! great job planting, that will look amazing all grown in!

 

[Gibbs.JP]

Great looking viv. I was wondering if the OP or anyone else could identify the two plants I circled. That brom is awesome and I love the leaves on the lower one. TIA!

 

[pooky125]

Great looking viv. I was wondering if the OP or anyone else could identify the two plants I circled. That brom is awesome and I love the leaves on the lower one. TIA!

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The one on the bottom left is a Pilea involucrata "Moon Valley".

 

[VPardoel]

Great looking viv. I was wondering if the OP or anyone else could identify the two plants I circled. That brom is awesome and I love the leaves on the lower one. TIA!

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Top one is *Vriesea splendens*

 

[Mike5401]

Wow this looks awesome, great job! I agree once grown in it will look amazing.

 

[tardis101]

Very nice. The broms look great.

 

[moore40]

Nic looking setup!

 

[Gibbs.JP]

Top one is *Vriesea splendens*

Thanks for the specification and for sharing you pics. Could you let me know where you got that Vriesea Splendens? Is it a "mini"? I've been looking around online and haven't found any for sale.

Thanks!

 

[Auri]

So this might not be available everywhere, but I just picked up a vriesea splendens for $9 at Lowes last weekend.... Might be worth a scouting trip.

 

[Namaste]

Great looking setup and choice of frogs. Love my leucs. Good luck!

 

[VPardoel]

Thanks for the reply's

@Gibbs to be honest i don't know if its the mini


I gave my biggest brom (on the right) to somebody with an much larger tank.
And decided to get multiple small broms instead.
i've also added some new plants to the tank.

I'll post an update with pictures within a couple of days

 

[Gibbs.JP]

Thanks for the reply's

@Gibbs to be honest i don't know if its the mini


I gave my biggest brom (on the right) to somebody with an much larger tank.
And decided to get multiple small broms instead.
i've also added some new plants to the tank.

I'll post an update with pictures within a couple of days

Awesome, thanks. Looking forward to seeing updated pics!

 

[VPardoel]

Like i said i got some new plants.
I waited with the pictures to see if the plants didn't die and were growing... and they were
I don't have their names right now, but i can look them up if people want to know them.

Total by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Ficus is finally growing like a madman.
Can't wait to see the whole background covered.

Ficus by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Bromelia (2) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Bromelia (1) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

And an update isn't complete without the frogs

Leucomelas (1) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Leucomelas (2) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Leucomelas (3) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

 

[kromar]

love it, great setup and pictures. also cant wait to see the whole background covered with that ficus
is that dimension in inches or cm?

 

[VPardoel]

love it, great setup and pictures. also cant wait to see the whole background covered with that ficus
is that dimension in inches or cm?

Tnx and cm

 

[pako]

Very beautiful and healthy plants. I love your tank

 

[Mehtevas]

Looks very nice, nice selection of plants and also your wood on the right side.

 

[VPardoel]

What a couple of months can do for a tank

APRIL
Total by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

JULY
Full tank shot July 2016 by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Most of the colorful flowers are gone, but at least the tank is starting to look like a nice green jungle.
I rarely trim it to keep it a natural look, only the ficus on the background needs some trimming now and then.

Feeding time (im using an apple to lure in the fruitflies)
Doesn't look very great in the total shot.. but it works.
Leucomelas feeding (1) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Enjoying the little hut
Dendrobates Leucomelas (2) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Dendrobates Leucomelas (1) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Dendrobates Leucomelas (3) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Dendrobates Leucomelas (7) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

Dendrobates Leucomelas (6) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

And my personal favorite shot

Dendrobates Leucomelas (5) by Vincent Pardoel, on Flickr

 

[RichardA]

Very nice!


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