I’m going to be posting some update videos soon! The whole moss wall in the back has grown in and so have the plants so I want to document the growth etc…I’ll Be sure to get lots of good footage of the froggies. Thanks for checking this out 🙏🏻
So much knowledge on these. the pet store was no help whatsoever and just handed me fruitflies and said good luck. Now with the knowledge u gave I have a bunch of work to do to try and save the frogs I have from certain impending doom. Great video and beautiful build
Glad I could help! You got this! do you know which kind of frog you got? Make sure you get them Repashy calcium and Repashy super pig supplements because just fruit flies do not have the nutrients they require to survive/live healthy
Thank you! I had a ton of fun building this dart frog set up. I had a few ideas that I didn’t get a chance to do on my previous bio active builds which I utilized in this one
Overall very cool, and impressive results. I went with a similar style of false bottom (just with dropped ceiling egg crate) but my next one will be more traditional because I found the springtails can't get through the weed block fabric and even if I had used window screen there's no gravel or hydroton for them to colonize. I did use the exact same mini egg crate aquarium divider for the back panel I built the foam and bark structure on, so it's possible to change it when I redo the tank in a couple of years or whatever. Not trying to sound hypercritical, I understand you did the false bottom that way to accommodate the water feature with the minimal amount of grit getting down to the pump level.
Hey thanks really glad you enjoyed it! I had thought about that, but since I had to cut into the divider fabric and added the black lava rock around the water feature….they have access to water and even all the way to the false bottom. I’ve seen them down there through the glass 👀
Is there a viable thing to feed them aside from fruit flies? I tried those little monsters once and they had escapees and some even developed the ability to fly. I really want poison dart frogs again, but I don't think it's possible unless there's something else that they can reliably eat. (Pinhead crickets are also out of the question. Their parents die way too fast and the development cycle is too long.)
Yeah they’re unfortunately a staple to their diet. I also feed them springtails and mini purple isopods. If you cycle your fruit fly cultures you can avoid them growing wings. However there will always be escapes lolb
You can feed them baby crickets too. But they smell terrible and are a huge pain compared to fruit flies. You also have to use them up right away because they'll get bigger and then the frogs can't eat them.
That was a dust mask (n95) you put on to spray the foam, which is a chemical. If you're actually worried about breathing in the fumes you need to get a respirator that has cartridges graded for chemical fumes. If you can smell something through your mask it's not protecting you
@alternateaquatics the wet moss mix is a game changer. I was looking for a way to add moss seamlessly and couldn't find out how. I do have a couple of questions. Would you recommend stabbing a hot needle through the foam and into the planters to allow water to drain out? I don't know how well the water would be able to exit the planter with foam all around it without holes? Also, this wasn't part of the video, but I figured I'd ask; would you recommend the Repashy vitamins for Mantellas as well? I've just been feeding them fruitflies without any additional vitamins, as the person who sold them to me said they just needed the fruitflies.
If you’re adding the planters directly into the foam, yes you can stab into it to help the water drain, all of my planter cups were positioned so the they butted up to aquarium filter foam, this allows them to drain without problems and the filter foam allows for roots to grow down to the drainage layer.
I’m honestly not sure which type of vitamins mantellas require but I would bet the certainly need some vitamins. I’d do a little more research online for that because proper vitamin Dusting is important for most frogs and reptiles etc
@alternateaquatics i have one last question. I was thinking of making the bottom part of my terrarium a fish tank for small fish. I was thinking of using a stainless steel dish drying rack to prop up the bottom and give the fish about 24"x18"x7" space. What are your thoughts on this idea? The fish I'd put under there would be very small and I'd put a water filter next to the pump
This was so relaxing to watch. Loads of great ideas there. I’ve been doing so much research on bioactive vivariums……I just need to take the plunge and stop being a scaredy cat and do it already 😆
Haha thanks so much! There’s nothing wrong with doing as much research as possible! What kind of animal are you planning on building? I’m currently working on a vampire crab paludarium
Lol this is how my SerpaDesign inspired builds come along too. I don't copy the way he talks though. I just repeat "sorry I'm doing my best here" 😂. They always come out beautiful like this though. I'm glad to see you used the pond foam.
Thanks for enjoying it so much! I would 100% recommend building a vivarium it is so rewarding! I included a lot of the building supplies in the description so you can reference that in case you decide to build your own poison dart frog vivarium!
Love the plant variety and all the space available for your new friends! I do wonder how you're gaining access to the pump for service and cleaning. Probably from above? Have you encountered any issues like algae build-up? I've built two fully bioactive enclosures with misting systems. I've wanted to build a vivarium with a water feature for a long time but I worry about the amount of time that could go into maintenance. Some months, my freshwater aquarium requires a good deal of maintenance. It depends on the shrimp population. When their numbers naturally dip, I have to take the pump apart for regular cleaning so it continues to function properly. Rather than just maintaining the water and external filter system. I'd like to know the realistic maintenance time so I don't take on more than what is practical. Working full-time and and caring for 10 enclosures, plus my cricket, dubia, isopod, and springtail colonies is currently manageable. I do worry about taking on something that requires more time than I planned for, leaving less time to give the rest of my critters the proper care they deserve.
Hey thanks for stopping by! I haven’t had to do any maintenance on it yet. I’ve had the one for a year. I think the small snails I have in the water keeps the algae down. Also I’m not adding any food to the water so there’s less nutrients for algae growth
Hey, to get the water to drain back into the pump, do you just have the entire bottom layer of foam filled with enough water? Or do you have it flow back towards the pump from the pond somehow? This has been my dilemma.
Brother, I watched this video and thought this had to be made by a guy with at least 500k subscribers, keep grinding man this channel is going to pop off soon with content like this!
I love your work!! How many frogs max would one put in a space that size. Also, do all poisonous dart frogs have to be the same variety or can you have multiple breeds in a space like that? I am not sure breed is the correct term, please correct me if I am mistaken. Thank you
Hey thanks a lot!! The amount of frogs you can keep together really depends on the species. There’s a lot of different ones with different needs for size and tank mates. I would not recommend mixing different locals/species. A big risk is they will bully each other or inbreed.
Thanks a lot! Haha I’ll need to look into one. Right now I just have two, I could probably put more but I think 2 is probably perfect for this size. It all depends on the frogs and their temperament. Species also of course!
Sorry if i seem dumb(which i am😂) but how does the water drain out the pond and back into the pump? I want to try recreate my own so any help with be appreciated
Oh there’s never a dumb question around here! I’m happy to help! The whole bottom layer is the aquarium divider grid on top of the little stilts they came with, there’s about an inch and a half of water all along the bottom. Then there’s a layer of aquarium filter foam which also allows the water to flow through. The water pump is at the bottom and pumps water to the top which flows back though the filter foam not visible
The foam does not get moldy, but if it did the springtails would eat the mold. All the little micro organisms in the tank are constantly cleaning all that out, the waste they leave behind gets used by the roots from the plants. You could skip the aquarium foam if you want to, but you would want to make sure you’ve got some separation between the water line and the substrate or that will start to stink eventually. You could do the aquarium divider grid, put the substrate barrier on it directly and layer it with some lava rock or clay pellets before adding substrate. But you definitely need to make sure you’re not letting the actual substrate sit in water.
What’s the cage Ik it’s not called a cage but I forgot the other name thank u if u can respond and take ur time and care and love the build I might get one now so cute ❤.
Vielen Dank. Reinigen isn’t nicht nötig. Die kleinen Tiere die da drin leben essen die scheisse von den Fröschen und die tote Pflanzen! (Entschuldigung ich spreche deutsch besser als ich es schreibe)
@@alternateaquatics it was just so cool to watch but after every step I'd see a mess of silicone and foam and think to myself "there's no way they can make that look good" and then you add some moss and plants around it and I'm left thinking "Holy smokes this person is actually a genius and that looks amazing" 😅
You absolutely gotta get the wet moss mix from frogdaddy.com as far as plants goes it all depends on the size of your set up. I would get them from the same website. The trimmings I got always survived. Also they have them categorized with photos and descriptions so you’ll be able to find the perfect fit for yours! Good luck keep me posted I’d love to hear how it goes for ya! Thanks for checking out the video :)
It’s the wet moss mix from Frogdaddy.com the owner is Alex menke you can add him on Facebook. He’s a dart frog expert and super chill! He can answer anything you might want to know :)
Haha I know I should get one, I just like the angles I can get in tight spaces with the razor blade. But my fingers would probably thank me if I got one lol!
Curious what the PPI of that filter foam is? I'd like a water feature in my vivarium as well, just wondering if "fine" 50-60 PPI foam would cause the sub to flood.
that’s also why I dig out little trenches to give the water areas to pool up, the surface area of where the water is getting through is also quite large. I’m not 100% sure what the ppi I used was, but if you’re worried you could always go with something like a 20 ppi just to be safe
Why not build a trickle filter in the corner with the pump for the carbon, laying carbon (which exhausts) under the substrate is self defeating no? Will you not have to tear it apart to replace the carbon.
It’s definitely something to consider! There’s also activated carbon in the substrate which I do switch out/add to once a year. That being said the activated carbon was more there to help with the Initial cycling of the tank. Once the tank has cycled after a few months and it find a good balance (which it has now) there’s no maintenance other than misting it with distilled water
I don’t have much knowledge of these frogs but they are poisonous, how come you can safely touch them with your fingers? Either way I bet they love their new home 🎉
Hey thanks for checking out the video! They actually only have poison if they are in their natural environment. The bugs they eat in the wild is what gives them their toxic properties. You still shouldn’t rlly handle them however. I have him a little nudge but that’s about as much handling as you should ever do.
I message Alex on Facebook regularly with questions and he is so prompt to answer! His wet moss mix is by far the GOAT of all terrarium products I’ve used
It’s an incredible product. I think there’s 13 mosses and about the same amount of micro ferns…but more importantly since is all mixed up the most ideal plant/moss will end up growing exactly where it thrives the most in your terrarium taking all the guess work out of it
@@alternateaquatics anything produced with petroleum is highly toxic to hormones. And increases the risk of cancer, for all species. Imagine for a tiny frog who drinks this contaminated water every day
@@alternateaquatics anything produced with petroleum is highly toxic to hormones. And increases the risk of cancer, for all species. Imagine for a tiny frog who drinks this contaminated water every day
@@alternateaquatics Silka (putty glue) and expanding foam are endocrine disruptor, that prove by science, and I want to explain why: all plastic derivatives are made from petroleum
😂😂😂 Ja, die Party geht ab (German here). I have a question. At 15:22, does the silicone stick to the tube? I´m facing a similar situation with my terrarium build, I need to seal a gap between a tube and the background to prevent water from seeping through into the background material, but I have no idea if the silicone will actually stick and bond with the tube. I havealready noticed silicone not sticking to some plastic material, so I´m afraid I won´t be able to seal the tube opening. Any ideas anyone?
@@alternateaquatics In Germany all types of silicones suitable for aquariums and terrariums are simply called "Aquariensilikon", no matter what brand. I guess I need to find out what material the tube is made of and then google if silicone sticks to it. My guess is, no, it doesn´t. Just a gut feeling.
I really wanted to name this project the "silicone monster." But i cant help but lean towards, "im so desperate to talk about how much i work out, im going to say pre-workout 82 times in 24 minute video." I know, its kind of a long title, but it works.
in nature yes, in captivity no. their toxins are derived from their diet, so unless youre feeding them poisonous insects itll be fine. they still should not be handed bare handed preferably because of how our skin oils interact with the frogs
This tank came out EPIC! Love the planted moss. I’ve been trying this for years and can never get it to grow….
Thanks I really appreciate it…this is my first try with the frog daddy moss so I guess I just got lucky
Need more footage of them jumping around and being happy in that awesome home they have!
I’m going to be posting some update videos soon! The whole moss wall in the back has grown in and so have the plants so I want to document the growth etc…I’ll
Be sure to get lots of good footage of the froggies. Thanks for checking this out 🙏🏻
@@alternateaquatics yes please do! I looove moss
absolutely love this build!
i really want to create my own poison dart frog vivarium with a water fall but im so scared to mess it up lol
You should 110% do it. It’s so rewarding!
Great build! I love dart frogs!
When I get a bigger space they'll be top of my list!
Can’t wait to see it!!
i love the waterfall slow drip effect!
Glad you like it!
You’ve earned a new subscriber. I enjoy this content.
Thank you so much and welcome aboard. I’ll be sure to do my best to emulate this work. Thanks again
The waterfall is an awesome feature, when are we going to get to see some frog eggs and tadpoles!
Thanks a lot! I’m not sure… maybe when they’re grown up the waterfall will help set the mood for them 🤷🏼♂️
Welcome back, bro! Looks awesome! Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers! I rlly appreciate that
What a perfect mini ecosystem poison dart frogs are amazing
Thanks so much! They’re my favorite for sure!
So much knowledge on these. the pet store was no help whatsoever and just handed me fruitflies and said good luck. Now with the knowledge u gave I have a bunch of work to do to try and save the frogs I have from certain impending doom. Great video and beautiful build
Glad I could help! You got this! do you know which kind of frog you got? Make sure you get them Repashy calcium and Repashy super pig supplements because just fruit flies do not have the nutrients they require to survive/live healthy
Really cool. I’ve been looking into getting some dart frogs, I’ve been keeping boa constrictors for almost 20 years.
Thanks! Definitely do it. I absolutely love dart frogs!
ive always wanted to get a boa! on a scale of 1-10 how much maintenance is there?
@@lappleton7151 little to no maintenance. Feed it once a week keep its water clean and spot clean when it poops.
And even if you don’t clean spot for a while as long as you have a good clean up crew they will take care of business for ya!
Thanks for this, I enjoyed watching it :)
Thanks so much! I appreciate your comment more than you know! 😁
this is my favorite poison dart frog vivarium build!
Thank you! I had a ton of fun building this dart frog set up. I had a few ideas that I didn’t get a chance to do on my previous bio active builds which I utilized in this one
This tank looks crazy. I love the design with the caves and the small pond at the end of the waterfall. I love it. Wish you a good day🤩🤩
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! Have a great day yourself!
Overall very cool, and impressive results. I went with a similar style of false bottom (just with dropped ceiling egg crate) but my next one will be more traditional because I found the springtails can't get through the weed block fabric and even if I had used window screen there's no gravel or hydroton for them to colonize. I did use the exact same mini egg crate aquarium divider for the back panel I built the foam and bark structure on, so it's possible to change it when I redo the tank in a couple of years or whatever.
Not trying to sound hypercritical, I understand you did the false bottom that way to accommodate the water feature with the minimal amount of grit getting down to the pump level.
Hey thanks really glad you enjoyed it!
I had thought about that, but since I had to cut into the divider fabric and added the black lava rock around the water feature….they have access to water and even all the way to the false bottom. I’ve seen them down there through the glass 👀
Turned out so good!! Them Froggys got the sickest ecosystem to kick it in
Thanks a lot, I hope they like it (pretty sure they do)
Looks amazing hope to see more amazing content
Thanks so much! I’m brainstorming the next project!
Is there a viable thing to feed them aside from fruit flies? I tried those little monsters once and they had escapees and some even developed the ability to fly.
I really want poison dart frogs again, but I don't think it's possible unless there's something else that they can reliably eat.
(Pinhead crickets are also out of the question. Their parents die way too fast and the development cycle is too long.)
Yeah they’re unfortunately a staple to their diet. I also feed them springtails and mini purple isopods. If you cycle your fruit fly cultures you can avoid them growing wings. However there will always be escapes lolb
You can feed them baby crickets too. But they smell terrible and are a huge pain compared to fruit flies. You also have to use them up right away because they'll get bigger and then the frogs can't eat them.
That was a dust mask (n95) you put on to spray the foam, which is a chemical. If you're actually worried about breathing in the fumes you need to get a respirator that has cartridges graded for chemical fumes. If you can smell something through your mask it's not protecting you
I’ll keep it in mind for the next one, thanks!
Building water features are so fun! Easiest to do in an enclosed aquarium!
I agree! They really set an enclosure apart when done right in my opinion!
Genuinely the best video I've seen for dart frogs. I've been binge watching every video I can and your build is in it's own league
That is the nicest thing anyone ever said to me. Thank you so much!!!
@alternateaquatics the wet moss mix is a game changer. I was looking for a way to add moss seamlessly and couldn't find out how. I do have a couple of questions. Would you recommend stabbing a hot needle through the foam and into the planters to allow water to drain out? I don't know how well the water would be able to exit the planter with foam all around it without holes? Also, this wasn't part of the video, but I figured I'd ask; would you recommend the Repashy vitamins for Mantellas as well? I've just been feeding them fruitflies without any additional vitamins, as the person who sold them to me said they just needed the fruitflies.
If you’re adding the planters directly into the foam, yes you can stab into it to help the water drain, all of my planter cups were positioned so the they butted up to aquarium filter foam, this allows them to drain without problems and the filter foam allows for roots to grow down to the drainage layer.
I’m honestly not sure which type of vitamins mantellas require but I would bet the certainly need some vitamins. I’d do a little more research online for that because proper vitamin Dusting is important for most frogs and reptiles etc
@alternateaquatics i have one last question. I was thinking of making the bottom part of my terrarium a fish tank for small fish. I was thinking of using a stainless steel dish drying rack to prop up the bottom and give the fish about 24"x18"x7" space. What are your thoughts on this idea? The fish I'd put under there would be very small and I'd put a water filter next to the pump
This was so relaxing to watch. Loads of great ideas there. I’ve been doing so much research on bioactive vivariums……I just need to take the plunge and stop being a scaredy cat and do it already 😆
Haha thanks so much! There’s nothing wrong with doing as much research as possible! What kind of animal are you planning on building? I’m currently working on a vampire crab paludarium
Lol this is how my SerpaDesign inspired builds come along too. I don't copy the way he talks though. I just repeat "sorry I'm doing my best here" 😂. They always come out beautiful like this though. I'm glad to see you used the pond foam.
Awesome bro, ur channels so underrated
That really means a lot thank you!
I agree!
Just stumbled on your channel. Great build! Can’t wait to see more
Thanks so much! I’m finishing up a vampire crab terrarium now! Thanks a lot! :)
12:31 lmao Iove it
Haha thanks 😊
Cool frogs bro.
Thanks so much! They’re def my favorite
This just made me so calm but also so inspired. I want to do thisssss
Thanks for enjoying it so much! I would 100% recommend building a vivarium it is so rewarding! I included a lot of the building supplies in the description so you can reference that in case you decide to build your own poison dart frog vivarium!
Love it, big inspiration! Thank you for the video!
My pleasure! Really glad you enjoyed it thanks again!
Gave U a sub buddy such an effort
Thank you so much! It is very appreciated!
Dude, where’d you get those legs for the false bottom?
It’s the aquarium plastic grid divider, I added a link for it in the description 👍🏻
I ordered and used them in mine and i gotta say this is the best false bottom solution ever! the most lightweight and easy to work with anyway!
Nicely done!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Great work!
Thank you I appreciate it! 🙏🏻
Overall, very cool!! Can’t wait to do my build
Awesome! Thank you!
Are you going to make a video? If so you should post a link under this comment!
@@alternateaquatics will do
Thank you
Thank you 🙏🏻 😊
Very nice!
Thank you! 😊
I love this build. Can you tell me how many tubes of silicone you went through? And how many cans of foam?
Thanks so much! It was about 4 tubes of silicone and 1 can of foam!
And one can of clear silicone also
Just subbed 😊 been recently watching terrium builds, came across you beautiful tank
Thank you so much! Your comment really means a lot to me thank you
Love the plant variety and all the space available for your new friends! I do wonder how you're gaining access to the pump for service and cleaning. Probably from above? Have you encountered any issues like algae build-up? I've built two fully bioactive enclosures with misting systems. I've wanted to build a vivarium with a water feature for a long time but I worry about the amount of time that could go into maintenance. Some months, my freshwater aquarium requires a good deal of maintenance. It depends on the shrimp population. When their numbers naturally dip, I have to take the pump apart for regular cleaning so it continues to function properly. Rather than just maintaining the water and external filter system. I'd like to know the realistic maintenance time so I don't take on more than what is practical. Working full-time and and caring for 10 enclosures, plus my cricket, dubia, isopod, and springtail colonies is currently manageable. I do worry about taking on something that requires more time than I planned for, leaving less time to give the rest of my critters the proper care they deserve.
Hey thanks for stopping by! I haven’t had to do any maintenance on it yet. I’ve had the one for a year. I think the small snails I have in the water keeps the algae down. Also I’m not adding any food to the water so there’s less nutrients for algae growth
very nice!
Thank you! 🙏🏻 😊
Hey, to get the water to drain back into the pump, do you just have the entire bottom layer of foam filled with enough water? Or do you have it flow back towards the pump from the pond somehow? This has been my dilemma.
I’ve got just enough water on the bottom to cover the top of the pump
@@alternateaquatics Great, thank you.
No worries!!
Incredible, i think i found a new hobby!
Oh it’s by far the best hobby I’ve ever stumbled on..I mean who doesn’t want their own little rainforest in their living room?
What a Nice vivarium
Thank you so much!
Brother, I watched this video and thought this had to be made by a guy with at least 500k subscribers, keep grinding man this channel is going to pop off soon with content like this!
Wow, thanks! I’m definitely motivated to keep going when I get a comment like that! Cheers 🍻
Looks amazing.
Thank you I appreciate that!
I did have to chuckle at the Josh’s substrate layer… as it is just common low grade weed fabric cut into strips, bagged, and sold again for more.
Oh I didn’t know that!!!
Super cool tank!
Thanks so much! 😊
As a plant guy, how do you make sure your plants have drainage after foaming around the plant pots?
The foam doesn’t rlly stay soaked that long
Where did you get everything because you have inspired me of building one myself😊
that’s what’s up!!! I linked a lot of it in the video description
What is that plastic grid called that you used for the false bottom?
It’s called aquarium divider grid I put a link in the description where to find it exact one I used, hope that helps!
I love your work!!
How many frogs max would one put in a space that size. Also, do all poisonous dart frogs have to be the same variety or can you have multiple breeds in a space like that? I am not sure breed is the correct term, please correct me if I am mistaken.
Thank you
Hey thanks a lot!! The amount of frogs you can keep together really depends on the species. There’s a lot of different ones with different needs for size and tank mates. I would not recommend mixing different locals/species. A big risk is they will bully each other or inbreed.
Can you link the moss? That you used
Sure! It’s the frog daddy wet moss mix
frogdaddy.net/products/frogdaddy-wet-moss-mix
Cheers!
Amazing video.. get yourself a nice xacto knife for carving... how many frogs can u keep in a tank that size?
Thanks a lot! Haha I’ll need to look into one. Right now I just have two, I could probably put more but I think 2 is probably perfect for this size. It all depends on the frogs and their temperament. Species also of course!
Sorry if i seem dumb(which i am😂) but how does the water drain out the pond and back into the pump? I want to try recreate my own so any help with be appreciated
Oh there’s never a dumb question around here! I’m happy to help! The whole bottom layer is the aquarium divider grid on top of the little stilts they came with, there’s about an inch and a half of water all along the bottom. Then there’s a layer of aquarium filter foam which also allows the water to flow through. The water pump is at the bottom and pumps water to the top which flows back though the filter foam not visible
@@alternateaquatics thanks you, im going to try do something like this and you gave helped alot
Awesome! Feel free to stop by with any questions! I’m happy to help
Where do you think i beef get the moss kit from in Canada
I would check to see if frogdaddy.com ships to Canada…if not…I’m not really sure
Where did you get the moss slimy mixture
Frogdaddy.net
This tank is awesome! Just wondering where to get that moss starter from? 😅
Thanks that’s means a lot! I got the wet moss mix from frogdaddy.com same as the plants and the frogs
Looks very nice i love it. I mis only raining equipment
Thank you! I just prefer to hand misting
The foam does get moldy??
Could you move straight to the substrate barrier? Or the foam is 100% needed?
The foam does not get moldy, but if it did the springtails would eat the mold. All the little micro organisms in the tank are constantly cleaning all that out, the waste they leave behind gets used by the roots from the plants. You could skip the aquarium foam if you want to, but you would want to make sure you’ve got some separation between the water line and the substrate or that will start to stink eventually.
You could do the aquarium divider grid, put the substrate barrier on it directly and layer it with some lava rock or clay pellets before adding substrate. But you definitely need to make sure you’re not letting the actual substrate sit in water.
Personally I like the aquarium filter foam because it’s lite weight. You’d be surprised how heavy your terrarium can get
How big is the terrium?
I forgot off hand but the link for it is in description
What’s the cage Ik it’s not called a cage but I forgot the other name thank u if u can respond and take ur time and care and love the build I might get one now so cute ❤.
No worries! Here ya go
REPTI ZOO Large 34 Gallon Reptile Glass Tank,Front Opening Double Hinge Door 24" x 18" x 18", - amzn.to/49WNUPF
Genial aber wie später reinigen wenn alles so verklebt ist...
Vielen Dank. Reinigen isn’t nicht nötig. Die kleinen Tiere die da drin leben essen die scheisse von den Fröschen und die tote Pflanzen! (Entschuldigung ich spreche deutsch besser als ich es schreibe)
Me to myself this whole video: "Just wait you saw the thumbnail"
Also Me: "That can't be right"
Watcha mean?
@@alternateaquatics it was just so cool to watch but after every step I'd see a mess of silicone and foam and think to myself "there's no way they can make that look good" and then you add some moss and plants around it and I'm left thinking "Holy smokes this person is actually a genius and that looks amazing" 😅
Hahaha thanks so much! You just gotta trust the process 😉😁
@@alternateaquatics I'm definitely going to be trying this soon, what plants do you recommend?
You absolutely gotta get the wet moss mix from frogdaddy.com as far as plants goes it all depends on the size of your set up. I would get them from the same website. The trimmings I got always survived. Also they have them categorized with photos and descriptions so you’ll be able to find the perfect fit for yours! Good luck keep me posted I’d love to hear how it goes for ya! Thanks for checking out the video :)
Where did you get the moss sludge?
It’s the wet moss mix from Frogdaddy.com the owner is Alex menke you can add him on Facebook. He’s a dart frog expert and super chill! He can answer anything you might want to know :)
C'est magnifique 😍
Thank you so much! I
You need a nice edc knife for the foam cutting. Get a demko shark cub
Haha I know I should get one, I just like the angles I can get in tight spaces with the razor blade. But my fingers would probably thank me if I got one lol!
FOLLOWING!
🙆🏼♂️🙏🏻
What kind of Aqua Foam did you use?
The expanding foam? “Great stuff expanding foam -pond safe”
I also linked it in the description
Sorry, the foam mats as the flooring, atop the grates.
Oh it’s aquarium filter foam, I don’t remember which one I got tbh but it came condensed and cost maybe $15
Sweet, I’ll check them out!
Curious what the PPI of that filter foam is? I'd like a water feature in my vivarium as well, just wondering if "fine" 50-60 PPI foam would cause the sub to flood.
that’s also why I dig out little trenches to give the water areas to pool up, the surface area of where the water is getting through is also quite large. I’m not 100% sure what the ppi I used was, but if you’re worried you could always go with something like a 20 ppi just to be safe
Why not build a trickle filter in the corner with the pump for the carbon, laying carbon (which exhausts) under the substrate is self defeating no? Will you not have to tear it apart to replace the carbon.
It’s definitely something to consider! There’s also activated carbon in the substrate which I do switch out/add to once a year.
That being said the activated carbon was more there to help with the Initial cycling of the tank. Once the tank has cycled after a few months and it find a good balance (which it has now) there’s no maintenance other than misting it with distilled water
Thanks for your comment! 😊
Bro cutting his wood way to close to his wood, making me nervous lol
Lmao! I appreciate your concern. I luckily kept my personal wood intact this time 😅
can you have more than two living in there? I would want a red one too.
I could add more blue azareus but I would not recommend mixing species or they will become territorial
Wait what plants did you use?
I’m not 100% sure anymore but I got everything from frog daddy.com including the wet moss mix
@@alternateaquatics ok thanks!
No worries! :)
I love poison dart frogs
You and I both! Haha
I don’t have much knowledge of these frogs but they are poisonous, how come you can safely touch them with your fingers? Either way I bet they love their new home 🎉
Hey thanks for checking out the video! They actually only have poison if they are in their natural environment. The bugs they eat in the wild is what gives them their toxic properties. You still shouldn’t rlly handle them however. I have him a little nudge but that’s about as much handling as you should ever do.
@@alternateaquatics I see, how interesting! Thank you for telling me
No problem!!
Does the moss stuff smell bad?
The set sphagnum moss I used for the back drop? Or the wet moss mix I added to it?
@@alternateaquatics wet moss
No
We all just gonna ignore the devious German accent? Lol, but seriously man this is a great build and I learned a lot keep up the great work.
Thanks a lot! Really glad ya liked it
What accent?
@themountain59 i don't know the time stamp but he made a German accent in the video and it was pretty funny (it was for comedic value and worked).
Woooo frog daddy mention
Frog daddy is the best! I’ve mentioned them in 5-6 videos!
@@alternateaquaticsthat’s awesome, the owner and I have been good friends for a couple of years!
I message Alex on Facebook regularly with questions and he is so prompt to answer! His wet moss mix is by far the GOAT of all terrarium products I’ve used
@@alternateaquatics yea I didn’t know that those existed so that was pretty cool seeing that, definitely going to get some😂
It’s an incredible product. I think there’s 13 mosses and about the same amount of micro ferns…but more importantly since is all mixed up the most ideal plant/moss will end up growing exactly where it thrives the most in your terrarium taking all the guess work out of it
Silka is an endocrine disruptor. Combine with water, little frogs don't stand a chance
Please elaborate?
@@alternateaquatics anything produced with petroleum is highly toxic to hormones. And increases the risk of cancer, for all species. Imagine for a tiny frog who drinks this contaminated water every day
@@alternateaquatics anything produced with petroleum is highly toxic to hormones. And increases the risk of cancer, for all species. Imagine for a tiny frog who drinks this contaminated water every day
I did not add any petroleum to my terrarium? I’m not sure what you’re referring to
@@alternateaquatics Silka (putty glue) and expanding foam are endocrine disruptor, that prove by science, and I want to explain why: all plastic derivatives are made from petroleum
😂😂😂 Ja, die Party geht ab (German here). I have a question. At 15:22, does the silicone stick to the tube? I´m facing a similar situation with my terrarium build, I need to seal a gap between a tube and the background to prevent water from seeping through into the background material, but I have no idea if the silicone will actually stick and bond with the tube. I havealready noticed silicone not sticking to some plastic material, so I´m afraid I won´t be able to seal the tube opening. Any ideas anyone?
Hmm 🤔 which type of silicone are you using? Have you tried ASI aquarium safe silicone?
@@alternateaquatics In Germany all types of silicones suitable for aquariums and terrariums are simply called "Aquariensilikon", no matter what brand. I guess I need to find out what material the tube is made of and then google if silicone sticks to it. My guess is, no, it doesn´t. Just a gut feeling.
Bet u regretted putting the carbon in so early :P
Yes I sure did 😭😅
Those plants are dynomite!
Thanks! Frogdaddy.com never disappoints!
I really wanted to name this project the "silicone monster." But i cant help but lean towards, "im so desperate to talk about how much i work out, im going to say pre-workout 82 times in 24 minute video."
I know, its kind of a long title, but it works.
It’s creative for sure!
My turn,
If your comment had a title it would be “how to say I’m triggered without saying I’m triggered”
I like this game! :D
@@alternateaquatics😂😂 I hate keyboard warriors.. but he watched your whole video counting how many times you said something 😂 so..win for you!
Lmao too true! I just checked out your videos btw they’re straight 🔥
@@alternateaquatics thanks!
Be careful of the dart frogs very deadly 👍✨💅
Thank you, I will 😉
They get the alkaloids to produce their poison from the various insects they eat in the wild. Captive darts are completely safe.
in nature yes, in captivity no. their toxins are derived from their diet, so unless youre feeding them poisonous insects itll be fine. they still should not be handed bare handed preferably because of how our skin oils interact with the frogs
In the wild, sure. They are poisonous so in captivity they are completely harmless
As the other guy said, captive bred are harmless. It's their diet in the wild that make then dangerous.
bro i cringed every time i saw you handling that razor blade...
lol why’s that
@@alternateaquatics i just dont like seeing ppl handle raw razors cuz ive seen them slip and cut up my friends hand b4. lol
Ohh haha don’t worry I’m surgical w it 😉
Lmfao
I personally wouldn't listen to anything this guy says. He just gets all his info from reddit
I avoid Reddit like the plague 😅
Looks amazing! Looking forward to the update 😊
Thanks so much! I’m actually working on one right now