I've been wanting to get some (Poison) Dart Frogs for some time now, a few years actually, so I thought now is as good as ever! I began this whole process by researching EVERYTHING about the frogs including their habitats, foods, care, costs, etc.. Once I thought I knew a good amount I began researching more into construction of their habitats, or a vivarium. I knew I wanted this to be a specticle, something people would be like "wow" when they see it in person, and I wanted it to be 100% custom no store bought waterfalls or anything of such sort. After about 2 months of planning, learning the building process and stealing ideas from other custom vivs. I finally started mine with no intentions of actually putting frogs in it for another few months from now.
The build:
I began with a 20g AGA which I took the top rim off of and cleaned up (LOTS of work!)
I cut eggcrate out to match my design which includes a false bottom, a space for a pond, a fake back and one fake side.
Once the eggcrate was assembled I used greatstuff to create the background and the "waterfall" which was then sculpted to my desire.
After sculpting I covered the greatstuff with brown GE silicone II and put dry coco fiber over the wet silicone to give it a natural look.
A new hobby... Vivarium Build!
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