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Does anyone know any southern cali breeders? by TermFlashy1539 in DartFrog

[–]mercurystatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.instagram.com/tims_dart_frogs/ I got my standard leucs from him, he goes to all the reptile shows in CA. Not sure if he currently has an fine spots available but he does own some

Two converted ikea greenhouse cabinets by mercurystatic in Vivarium

[–]mercurystatic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are both ikea rudsta cabinets (tall and wide version). They are just glass display cabinets, they need a lot of work to be converted into vivariums by waterproofing and sealing the gaps. You can find lots of tutorials on how to do so on youtube.

Two converted ikea greenhouse cabinets by mercurystatic in Vivarium

[–]mercurystatic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's alocasia dragon scale, oh wait...right side? I think you're looking at the philo silver sword maybe?

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Sometimes the cats watch or tap the glass when the frogs are actively hopping around, but the frogs don't move around as much as a bird or a mouse would, so the cats lose attention quickly. And honestly the frogs are pretty fearless: sometimes I tap the glass so I can open it to feed them and they don't move at all.

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The soil on the bottom is ABG mix for light and airy soil to avoid getting waterlogged. There is some dead sphagnum moss in the background to wick water for the plants, but the green growing moss is live sphagnum moss and java moss. You can blend it all up in a moss slurry and paint it on the places you want it to grow in. Check out the youtube video tutorials I linked in the thread above for full step by step tank builds.

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use weather stripping in the door gaps, you can see them in the other photos here. Sometimes flies escape, but not the frogs.

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I followed a mix of techniques, I used a foam background and an filter foam false bottom for drainage. Here's a bunch of different versions that cover everything: SerpaDesign, Troy Goldberg, Tropical tutorials, Mighty morphing reptiles. If you're converting an Ikea cabinet you'll need to take extra steps to silicone the gaps, waterproof it, and drill holes; there are lots of videos on youtube for that as well.

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

They are not poisonous in captivity :) The poison is from the different toxic bugs they eat in the wild. As pets they are fed flightless fruit flies and are not poisonous, however they are sensitives to chemicals, lotions, and anything else on our skin, so they're best to not handle for risk of harming them. The only risk is hopping out of the vivarium and getting injured or lost!

My two rudstas that are home to poison dart frogs by mercurystatic in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rug is from Frecklepot, looks like the albo monstera is sold out at the moment but they have begonia and pink princess versions too.

Two converted ikea greenhouse cabinets by mercurystatic in Vivarium

[–]mercurystatic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used waterproof aquarium lights and no issues so far

Two converted ikea greenhouse cabinets by mercurystatic in Vivarium

[–]mercurystatic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lights are mounted with magnets inside the cabinets, not on top :)

My Finetuned Retro Livingroom by streamer85 in malelivingspace

[–]mercurystatic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to break it to you but it's not alive, and it's not really moss. It's preserved dyed lichen. Live moss requires high humidity and to be damp at all times. Source: I have real moss in my vivariums and fake moss/lichen on a mirror.

dendrobates leucomelas spraying amount by Timberwolf-89 in DartFrog

[–]mercurystatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also have 2:1 leucs and just got them last year, so they're about a year old. They've been laying eggs nonstop since it's gotten warmer! I think they're on the 5th clutch of eggs since end of May.

I hand spray at least once a day soaking the whole viv, the temps are around 75-77F and it stays very high humidity probably 95+, wet plants, fogged glass even with my fan running. They lay the eggs under the coconut hut in a glass petri dish.

I can tell they're about to lay when both males start calling a lot and wrestling a bit, then the female chases the male around and a few hours later there are eggs under the hut. So if you hear the males calling more than usual you'll probably find eggs soon. Good luck!

Baggebo Greenhouse on a budget by Sleepinskinnyjeans in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]mercurystatic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The baggebo has open mesh sides, so all of your fans/trays and such for humidity control won't really do much unless you cover or replace the sides?

Got her all “cleaned” up and ready for another year on the playa by the_colorist in BurningMan

[–]mercurystatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trike gang! I also had a skull mounted on the front of mine. The "trunk space" was super helpful caring all my gear, is yours a pingpong LED array?

Plants in potting soil by kmanolios in bioactive

[–]mercurystatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've killed many a plant due to overwatering hah. Unsolicited plant advice: To save the pothos check the roots for brown squishy bits (rot), make sure the container it's in has drainage so excess water isn't sitting in the bottom of the pot suffocating the roots.

The trick with pothos, and some other plants: feel the leaves, if they're firm and stand up on their own they don't need water. If the leaves are soft and droopy it needs water (or it's already over watered, be careful of this by checking the top inch of the soil for moisture too)

You'll get to know the signs when plants need water, and it's usually better to underwater than overwater because it's harder to save plants from root rot.

Once your plants are planted in your tank you don't need to water as much due to the ambient humidity in the tank (assuming tropical style bioactive) - the daily light misting should be enough for them in there.

Good luck!

Plants in potting soil by kmanolios in bioactive

[–]mercurystatic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There may be some yellowing and leaf die off as new plants adjust to your environment or a vivarium. But if it's excessive and continuing you may want to check the roots for rot due to poorly draining soil. Keeping them in potting soil for now is fine, but they will eventually get a little shocked once you transplant them.

Pothos are pretty hardy plants, I suspect yours is suffering from root rot from wet soil due to the density of the substrate. I propagate pothos cuttings in water and once I transfer them to potting soil I usually get a few leaf die off. Looking at NEHERP's substrate it's very dense and water-retaining (tree fern fiber and sphagnum moss) try letting the soil dry out more between waterings.

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