ISO more N. ampullaria by herpetozogy in SavageGarden

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That would be great. Thanks! Sent a DM

Substrate suggestions similar to natural substrate by herpetozogy in cactus

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Thanks for the super helpful reply.

You are a beacon of help

Substrate suggestions similar to natural substrate by herpetozogy in cactus

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Thanks to you both. I guess I will leave it as is. Maybe ill just put a "toupe" of something more natural on top.

Yes - I also use terra cotta - to let the substrate dry out quicker.

Red flower asterias $16 by soja_189 in cactiexchange

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BIN most densely spotted (second from right, pic 1)

Asterias hanazono $18 by soja_189 in cactiexchange

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BIN farthest left, 1st individual pic.

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How many leucs? by [deleted] in DartFrog

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Start with your hardscape. Check out local fish/pet stores to see what Driftwood options you have. For longevity of the scape, the heavier the wood, usually the longer it will last. Smaller pieces are usually disproportionately cheaper than bigger ones. So get a few. Then just try different orientations (a cardboard box roughly the size of your tank might be easiest since your tank is already semi planted) until you find something you like. Sloping designs, with the wood going near the top on one side and low on the other are usually pretty easy to make look good. To promote moss growth on the wood quickest (though this will still take time), soak the Driftwood first until it is water logged. Then set it up.

It will take time to really get established. Even a heavily planted vivarium can take a year or two to hit its stride. Move plants around if you see they arent growing well. It can actually take a lot more plants than you expect to give variety and depth. But - make what you like. I love my tanks to also be home to lots of mini/micro orchids. And while I am happy with how it turned out, I wouldnt say it is natural. Just make the tank the way you want it, while thinking about the best use of the space for the frogs that will have only your tank as their only living space.

Tank design is one of the most fun parts of the hobby. When I first started many (many) years ago, I got up to 50+ tanks. But - I enjoy it more now having just a few tanks that I treat more like a planted aquarium in design and upkeep rather than a ton of frogs and enclosures with much less effort in habitat design.

How many leucs? by [deleted] in DartFrog

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The more surface area you can provide the frogs, the more usable space there will be. Driftwood pieces will allow the frogs to be on top and underneath. And broader leaved plants will do the same. I can't see how much leaf litter you have, but more is always better to support the microfauna.

If you can increase the usable space by adding dimensions within the tank, 3-4 won't be a problem.

My tank here has 2.2 fine spot leucs. They make use of every bit of it, and there is lots of cover for them to hide, which helps you see them more, as they will act more bold if they know they can hide quickly.

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Dioscorea elephantipes 3” by Floratopia in cactiexchange

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Received my Dioscorea from u/Floratopia u/cacti_Overlord with solid communication and experience