darkfur Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 A lfs closed near here and I got their lightly used 30 x 30 x 45 exoterra for $50. I know! :bounce: I dismantled a tabletop fountain from Bunnings ($17.88 on special) and attached extra hose to make a waterfall (more of a trickle really - you can even see the drops in some of the photos) and light (light is part of the fountain) My whistlies and minnows are loving the upgrade, except for one very stupid whistly who somehow got confused and drowned. Right by a stone. Duh! Wheeee happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I love whistleys. I will have to look into that fountain thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze-dragon Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 didnt even know there was a lfs in upper hutt, which one was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 cool are you going to add more plants ? the halogen lites can be a good source of UV light for frogs just remove the circular disc of glass in front of the bulb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Where'd you get your whistlies from? How big will they grow? Looking good BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 didnt even know there was a lfs in upper hutt, which one was it? it was one in waiwhetu (lower hutt) called petshopgirls. They still have a large frog tank (not exo) to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Where'd you get your whistlies from? How big will they grow? Looking good BTW I got them as taddies from my lfs Paws and Claws in Upper Hutt and they can get about 5cm long max. Pretty small! They are almost a year old, the taddies turn up from about August onward is my understanding. You look for taddies with the dark marking around the eye as they are turning to be sure you have the right ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrog Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Love it bro, keep it up . I myself am in the process of creating a 45 x 45 x 60 exo terra for some whistlers but it would be nowhere as good as yours . I will try post a few pics when I am finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzoom1 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 My whistlies and minnows are loving the upgrade, except for one very stupid whistly who somehow got confused and drowned. Right by a stone. Duh! LOL! :lol: I'm sorry! I can't help it! Nice terrarium btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 LOL! :lol: I'm sorry! I can't help it! Nice terrarium btw Darwin in action mate! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Love it bro, keep it up . I myself am in the process of creating a 45 x 45 x 60 exo terra for some whistlers but it would be nowhere as good as yours . I will try post a few pics when I am finished. cheers phrog. I'm more of a bro-ette than a bro but I'll take what I can get If you want any tips I'm happy to help if you pm or something. The waterfall setup is real simple, I just took that cheap indoor fountain pump set and put extra tube on it, ran the tube under and behind and over the rockwork and Bob's your uncle. The head on the fountain is 50cm so it needed no work at all. Then I put a filter sponge in front of the intake and surrounded it with rocks. You get quite a lot of nutrient uptake from all the plants so no other filter needed. Or that was my experience in their previous tank. I'm thinking of putting some height into the scenery with a creeping fig (Ficus pumila) and some twigs. All the plants are baby houseplants from the red shed so I probably spent less than $80 for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Darwin in action mate! :lol: Maybe he was pushed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Being a frog I'm thinking he jumped :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 wow that tank is a beauty! whats that plant in the bottom left hand corner I might put one of those in my new golden bell frog tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 You could get an ultrasonic fog emitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 wow that tank is a beauty! whats that plant in the bottom left hand corner I might put one of those in my new golden bell frog tank. that's just a really small african violet. you can get them at the redshed too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 You could get an ultrasonic fog emitter! then I wouldn't be able to see the froggies! :lol: another one tried to drown itself today. So weird. It was underwater in the deepest part going :bounce: and didn't seem to realise it could just swim over to the rock ramp, or climb up a rock or wall. Had to scoop it out and put it on a plant as it was getting exhausted! Stoopid stoopid frog :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well if u set the emitter deeper in the water, then less fog will be produced so that there is only some cross the water (not a thick layer) and it doesn't go up onto the land. Poor silly little frogs! Maybe you can put some floating plants or lily pads for them to sit on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrog Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Check condition of the water, too cold, too hot, too acidic. I read that it can have a potentially bad effect on the frogs/animals even if the water is in better condition than to start with. I personally use rainwater that I store in a barrel and leave it for 30 to 60 mins to bring to room temperature. But hey, try whatever works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 worth trying.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 didnt even know there was a lfs in upper hutt, which one was it? whats an lfs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 lfs = local fish shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 i have heard of this happening before mine did it too (no longer have them ) i know people that have just a small container of water in the tank so they are less likely to drown. my sourthern bells reguarly spend a long time underwater with no ill effects, perhaps whistlers arent built to do this? something to look into could be a false bottom http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/arti ... ottom.html will keep them moist but not let them drown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 from what I know scientificly about whistlers they generally don't spend much time in the water usually only to breed and to be a tad pole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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