dart frog habitat build
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dart frog habitat build
start with a 35 gallon hexagon fish tank
remove 2 side panels, cut the 2 panels to 6" high, and put them back
put the top frame back on the tank
add 2 2" high pieces of glass into the top frame and cut acrylic top
silicone all joints to make bottom water tight
acrylic top stays loose until terrarium is planted and all pumps, heaters and lighting has been laid out
thats it so far,
next comes locating hinges and making 2 glass access doors in front, with some sort of latch
remove 2 side panels, cut the 2 panels to 6" high, and put them back
put the top frame back on the tank
add 2 2" high pieces of glass into the top frame and cut acrylic top
silicone all joints to make bottom water tight
acrylic top stays loose until terrarium is planted and all pumps, heaters and lighting has been laid out
thats it so far,
next comes locating hinges and making 2 glass access doors in front, with some sort of latch
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
Thats gonna be Bad a** way to do right the first time... Nice Cuts looks good.. What are you cutting the Glass with?
Last edited by Kingstature on 2010-06-23, 02:06; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : So nobodys sensitive ears are hurt)
Kingstature- Contributing Member
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Location : Lynnwood
cutting glass
I bought a cheap little glass cutter at lowes for $3.95, after cut I took my 4 1/2" grinder, with a flapper disc and smoothed the cut edge,,, then hand sanded to 220 grit---pain in the butt, but I am a metal fabricator and have never messed with glass cutting.
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
I'm impressed! That's gonna look awesome when it's fully planted!
What're you going for for your first frogs? My vote is for tincs
What're you going for for your first frogs? My vote is for tincs
Jacko- Contributing Member
- Join date : 2010-06-07
Age : 30
Location : Kent
frogs
still researching which to get, I have never raised darts so not looking for too much of a challenge
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
whoa feeney this set up is really looking good
cant wait to see the final product
cant wait to see the final product
sidekicking- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-05-06
Age : 37
Location : kent
door hardware
door hardware is proving to be a pain in the ass
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
aaronfeeney wrote:door hardware is proving to be a pain in the ass
I hope that doesn't mean you are giving up on this project
sidekicking- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-05-06
Age : 37
Location : kent
not giving up
just a stumbling block
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
Lookin good. (check your profile and friends list, then accept me lol its been 3 weeks!! haha)
re visit this project
getting ready to start working on this project again
aaronfeeney- Moderator
- Join date : 2010-04-18
Age : 53
Location : bonney lake
Re: dart frog habitat build
Anxious to see how this progresses.
larry.beck- Contributing Member
- Join date : 2010-05-26
Age : 59
Location : Poulsbo
Re: dart frog habitat build
Isn't dart frogs...poisonous?
protocl- Contributing Member
- Join date : 2010-05-18
Location : Highlands.
Re: dart frog habitat build
protocl wrote:Isn't dart frogs...poisonous?
Not in captivity, they derive their poison from ants they feed on in the wild... and a smart person does not feed their pet frog these ants
Can't wait to see this! Probably gonna push me into doing my 20 gallon viv lol
Jacko- Contributing Member
- Join date : 2010-06-07
Age : 30
Location : Kent
Re: dart frog habitat build
I got a 15g tank just waiting to be made into a vertical viv.
Caton- FishBox Member
- Join date : 2010-06-23
Age : 27
Location : Troy, MT
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