Haha I assure you it was satisfying doing it as well 😁

Yeah but the whole point of buying them is because they’ve been treated to be sterile and guaranteed free of pesticides or anything else that could offset the balance of my paludarium. Pests etc. there’s a lot of things that can go wrong when you just pick up leaves off the ground and put them in your enclosure. Especially ones containing rare expensive poison dart frogs who can absorb chemicals and toxins through their skin. Which can be fatal.

No?….but I am getting ideas now 🤔

Well you’re certainly entitled to that incorrect opinion 😉

Never heard a worse opnion

Haha to each their own

Yup they even do it while they’re still underwater as tadpoles when they first grow feet and still have a tail!

@ that’s remarkable, I even have 3 auratus myself and have not noticed them tapping, but i’m always curious about their behavior and communication.

Oh maybe that species doesn’t do it 🤔 I have Ranitomeya Fantastica and tincs Azareus both do it

Thanks!! 😊

@@MiguelFlopz672 thanks I’m a little bit on the obsessed with these little fellas 😂 Thank you for your comment 🙏

It’s called aquarium divider grid I put a link in the description where to find it exact one I used, hope that helps!

Thank you 😊 🙏

Hahah yeah stem cells on a different level 😅

I mean, you could say the same about chickens. I don't really think it's cannibalism unless the egg is fertilized right?

Yeah except we’re eating the chickens eggs not the chickens

lol yeah they’re non stop. One thing you can do is leave a piece of iceberg lettuce In there overnight. (Just make sure you rinse off any potential pesticides) the slugs will swarm it and then you just remove the lettuce. Bonus points if you got a tortoise to feed them to 😂👍🏻

Yeah but I wanted to make sure they’re sterile and free or pesticides chemicals or potential diseases. The frogs are very sensitive and can absorb all that through their skin. Which can be fatal for them.

@@alternateaquatics yes cuz im sure the are very sensitive in nature

Yeah I’m sure you’re the expert.

@alternateaquatics lol you really think they gunna be sensitive in the wild lmao they would be extinct if they were sensitive lol

​@@alternateaquatics just dont mind the kid, hes got nothing better to do than to try and get attention. Nice job taking good care of your precious little critters, they are beautiful ❤

You and I both! Haha

They’re the best! Thanks for the comment :)

No problem! I love seeing people take care of animals especially in cool paludariums like this. There is too much animal abuse in the world and it makes me happy seeing someone who treats their animals right

I really appreciate you noticing! I definitely took many many hours researching the perfect set up before committing to building it

Yes it has great craftsmanship that shows you very much care about the animals. It is very well done!

I very much appreciate that! Thanks a million! :)

Oh really???? lol I have an army of them!!! Thanks for the info!

@@alternateaquatics 90% sure about the blackworms, 100% on the planaria. theyre both good recyclers, but keep the planaria away from shrimp. they'll eat them until they turn the same color... lol!

Oh really!!? That’s super interesting haha

For what? Lol

“poison dart frog”

Is he eating the frog?​@@Oh_Wut

Oh I don’t touch them! But even if I did they’re only poisonous in nature because of the insects they eat

@@Oh_Wutyou shouldn’t touch frogs without gloves but that’s bc it could damage their skin. What they eat in the wild is what makes them poisonous. Only one species is naturally poisonous

Could you move straight to the substrate barrier? Or the foam is 100% needed?

The foam does not get moldy, but if it did the springtails would eat the mold. All the little micro organisms in the tank are constantly cleaning all that out, the waste they leave behind gets used by the roots from the plants. You could skip the aquarium foam if you want to, but you would want to make sure you’ve got some separation between the water line and the substrate or that will start to stink eventually. You could do the aquarium divider grid, put the substrate barrier on it directly and layer it with some lava rock or clay pellets before adding substrate. But you definitely need to make sure you’re not letting the actual substrate sit in water.

Personally I like the aquarium filter foam because it’s lite weight. You’d be surprised how heavy your terrarium can get

You gotta phone the politicians for that. But they are 🤷‍♂️ (If you’re thinking this because they are poison dart frogs, they actually are not poisonous when born in captivity. It’s the bugs they eat in the wild that give them the toxins that secrete through their skin)

Honestly I forgot what it was called, I got it off of the KZbin created studios

Yeah he would!

@@alternateaquatics :0

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Hmm 🤔 maybe the cultures are too dry from the store. You could try spraying a little water in there. Are you allowing the flies a few days to breed before you feed them to your geckos? You should make sure to leave about half the colony left after feeding. If none of that works I would suggest you start making your own cultures. I have a full video of that you can watch. It’s way more cost effective and the cultures I make myself usually last about a month and a half. (Then you won’t have to buy anymore and you’ll save lots of money)

Are you telling me he is going on a spirit quest? Lol

@alternateaquatics sure is 🤣

I hope he succeeds. I would love to have a dragon in there 😅👍🏻

lol sounds amazing right now

Same T_T

I forgot off hand but the link for it is in description

The aquarium filter foam separates the water line from the substrate

I did a whole build video you can check out I go into detail

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Hey thanks! Really appreciate that!

Glad I could help! You got this! do you know which kind of frog you got? Make sure you get them Repashy calcium and Repashy super pig supplements because just fruit flies do not have the nutrients they require to survive/live healthy

@@Dartfrogguy really appreciate that☺️

@@MariaKasova59 thanks will do!!!

Vielen Dank. Reinigen isn’t nicht nötig. Die kleinen Tiere die da drin leben essen die scheisse von den Fröschen und die tote Pflanzen! (Entschuldigung ich spreche deutsch besser als ich es schreibe)

Thanks for having my back Dana White!

Hahah oh no! Luckily mine are vampire crabs and spend most of their time on land. I’ve got some cherry shrimp on the way to help me keep the water clean!

That is the nicest thing anyone ever said to me. Thank you so much!!!

@alternateaquatics the wet moss mix is a game changer. I was looking for a way to add moss seamlessly and couldn't find out how. I do have a couple of questions. Would you recommend stabbing a hot needle through the foam and into the planters to allow water to drain out? I don't know how well the water would be able to exit the planter with foam all around it without holes? Also, this wasn't part of the video, but I figured I'd ask; would you recommend the Repashy vitamins for Mantellas as well? I've just been feeding them fruitflies without any additional vitamins, as the person who sold them to me said they just needed the fruitflies.

If you’re adding the planters directly into the foam, yes you can stab into it to help the water drain, all of my planter cups were positioned so the they butted up to aquarium filter foam, this allows them to drain without problems and the filter foam allows for roots to grow down to the drainage layer.

I’m honestly not sure which type of vitamins mantellas require but I would bet the certainly need some vitamins. I’d do a little more research online for that because proper vitamin Dusting is important for most frogs and reptiles etc

@alternateaquatics i have one last question. I was thinking of making the bottom part of my terrarium a fish tank for small fish. I was thinking of using a stainless steel dish drying rack to prop up the bottom and give the fish about 24"x18"x7" space. What are your thoughts on this idea? The fish I'd put under there would be very small and I'd put a water filter next to the pump

And then we will evolve into crab people

must return too monke then monke crab!

Genius.

Awesome plan!!!!

thank you i appreciate that!

Thanks a lot! Haha I’ll need to look into one. Right now I just have two, I could probably put more but I think 2 is probably perfect for this size. It all depends on the frogs and their temperament. Species also of course!

Thank you! 😊

I used the wet moss mix from frog daddy.com for the moss If you go check the full video I listed the other plants in the video description

Thanks for the tips! Noted!

Thanks I appreciate it! I definitely am planning on my next ones!

Hey thanks for the comment! I’m pumped for you as well! You should make a video documenting the build process! ☺️ If I could give you any advice here’s three simple things you can do that might save you from disaster. 1. Make sure you run some clear aquarium silicone along every single seam on the glass even the back drop. (That way it won’t leak) 2. Consider how heavy the materials you are using 3. Definitely make sure you plan ahead on maintenance. If you add a pump make sure you can access it haha! Good luck and feel free to hit me up with questions! 🙏

@alternateaquatics i plan on it once I get the supplies. It won't be for awhile though because the tank is temporarily housing my young ball python. When he's moved to his larger enclosure is when I'll start my little project.

@alternateaquatics I have another waterfall project that will be done sooner which I'm also gonna video. I have everything but the spray foam and lava rock. Im making a mini "patio pond" for my reptile room which will have a small water fall and semi aquatic plants

Oh that’s awesome! I’m pumped to see it!

I like him also just don’t have his jersey yet lol

Many thanks! 🙏

Glad you enjoyed and glad to be of service lol!