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So, I have been out of the dart frog game for a while, mostly because I had been moving around. But recently I set up a couple terrariums for something unrelated, and decided that I was ready to get back into it.
I've done my share of vivs, but I recently found myself pulling back from the typical style of sticking however many of whatever plants into it to make it seem fully planted and green. After my initial few setups, I just didn't feel natural to me.
So, I've come to this. I managed to snag a large, single cluster of N. 'fireball', which I intended to use as one piece. Unfortunately, some of the plants were hanging too low, and had to be removed (these are now on the left side of the viv). The rest are still connected via their stolons, suspended across a couple pieces of wood that protrude from the back of the tank (covered in moss). The bottom is just a thin layer of ABG mix over a false bottom, covered with a good layer of leaf litter.
The lighting is relatively bright (96W power compact), though I had to tone it down to get rid of the reflections from the plants. I have pair of Almirante pumilio that I'll be picking up on Saturday, which will join this viv after a week or so.
I've done my share of vivs, but I recently found myself pulling back from the typical style of sticking however many of whatever plants into it to make it seem fully planted and green. After my initial few setups, I just didn't feel natural to me.
So, I've come to this. I managed to snag a large, single cluster of N. 'fireball', which I intended to use as one piece. Unfortunately, some of the plants were hanging too low, and had to be removed (these are now on the left side of the viv). The rest are still connected via their stolons, suspended across a couple pieces of wood that protrude from the back of the tank (covered in moss). The bottom is just a thin layer of ABG mix over a false bottom, covered with a good layer of leaf litter.
The lighting is relatively bright (96W power compact), though I had to tone it down to get rid of the reflections from the plants. I have pair of Almirante pumilio that I'll be picking up on Saturday, which will join this viv after a week or so.
