How To Setup A Bioactive Tree Frog Terrarium!! (Exo Terra Tree Frog Terrarium)

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

I want this tank SO BAD. I love the drain feature at the bottom especially. Also shoutout to you and bree for getting me to try the drylok method!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching and glad we could help :)

[@_peepee_]

drainage layer is a MUST

[@AbRealProduction]

Hey did you ever get the tank?

[@Reptiliatus]

Fantastic build buddy! Really loved the narration and step by step process! I feel like anyone has the potential to make a beautiful vivarium thanks to this tutorial! 🐸🌿

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@whiterican8885]

I’m new to the hobby but been doing research for almost three months before I pull the trigger. This gives me confidence about my first build I’m about to make. Thanks for the tips man, great video!

[@MikeTytula]

Awesome! Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you are researching before getting your animals :)

[@JessicasAnimalFriends]

Omg that silicone trick before using drylok is top notch. Had that issue myself just the other day.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks! It works wonders!!

[@TrystaTaylor]

any enclosure with a water feature just makes me so happy 👏🏻 it’s so pretty and natural

[@MikeTytula]

They are a lot more work to maintain but they do add a nice ambience

[@TrystaTaylor]

@@MikeTytula yes, yes they do

[@MikeTytula]

@@TrystaTaylor And can be super annoying in general. But a nice addition if done well. Theres some things I still might change about mine.

[@lanadeaton5588]

I really love the build video and watching it all come together. i love how you went plant shopping in your reptile room, GOALS!! One day i maybe brave enough to make my own background as they are unique and will always be different to the tank next to them.

[@MikeTytula]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I love plant shopping in my own room haha! The worst is I don't even have much pothos around haha

[@JupiterJamie]

You did an absolutely amazing job on that setup. I'm speechless...

[@MikeTytula]

There's definitely a few things I would have changed or done differently, but overall I'm pleased with how it came out!

[@doctorwho42man79]

I am thinking about getting a red eyed tree frog, and this video helped tremendously!

[@MikeTytula]

AWesome! I'm happy to hear that!

[@arthurzackaryabrin]

I'm currently working on making a Mantis Terrarium! I've recently picked up the plant hobby so I wanted to get a terrarium for plants that like higher humidity anyways and while browsing I realized I could just make the terrarium be a mantis enclosure in the future! So, like you suggested, I will be caring for the terrarium for several months before I actually get the animals, so that my plants can acclimate to their new surroundings!

[@MikeTytula]

Nice! Hope it's going well! Would love to see a picture if you message me on instagram!

[@arthurzackaryabrin]

@@MikeTytula I'll try to remember! XD

[@MikeTytula]

Awesome!

[@SCORPlOPATH]

The video started out insane!! Such a great video 👍🏼

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Noedeltas]

Really solid video - incredibly helpful. I really liked all the advice that you gave along with it.

[@MikeTytula]

Fantastic! I'm thrilled that you are happy with it.

[@shiina8543]

Great build. Also, great job with the video editing. I enjoyed the experience

[@MikeTytula]

Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed! Anything you think I could improve on editing wise for next time?

[@mell1629]

Dude I’ve been watching since 2014 when u still had the breaking bad poster, and damn your channel has grown!

[@MikeTytula]

Haha that's awesome man! Thanks for watching the channel again!

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

I emailed them a couple of years ago to ensure that their enclosures are not made of tempered glass because not only did I put a drain in my Paludarium, I installed bulkheads for my small canister filter that I run. Im glad they at least incorporated a drain into the design.

[@MikeTytula]

Exo terra tanks, at least their smaller models aren't tempered, you can always do the polarized lens test to see if it's tempered or not. But yes, I'm thrilled they included a drain

[@nicksexotics5229]

Amazing vivarium! Good tip with sealing the background too, why didn’t you add isopods or millipedes to this viv as extra cuc? Is it so to do with the substrate or water ?

[@MikeTytula]

I don’t think isopods would do well as the substrate is very damp.

[@alancollins6377]

Im just setting up a terra i don't know what type of plants to have inside the terra and the best subrate can you give me the what type of plants and soil for the plants

[@MikeTytula]

I chat about it in this video. Did you watch the whole thing?

[@rubenleavell]

Thank you for this video! Instructions list of products. You made it so simple and easy to follow along. Subscribed.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for the support! :)

[@rubenleavell]

@@MikeTytula Would all of this work for a Poison Dart Frog? specifically the Dendrobates tinctorius? of course, I would make some adjustments to the topography but overall yes?

[@MikeTytula]

@@rubenleavell The tank itself works great for dart frogs, I wouldn't make it semi paludarium style for them though.

[@lyallsreptiles101]

How do you keep the water in the water section mate wouldnt it seep out into the land area

[@MikeTytula]

ya absolutely, thats why there is the lava rock base, so water can move freely. We have a small zoomed filter in the tank now and it helps a ton with water clarity if you have issues.

[@mattdesorcy]

Hi! I was wondering if there’s any reason to not cover the entire back of the enclosure with foam? I noticed that everyone seems to leave a gap for what i assume to be for the flooring layers?

[@MikeTytula]

You mean towards the bottom of the tank? That is correct. Why waste materials when it will be covered with the substrate in the end.

[@Neotenico]

Hey Mike! I'm currently putting together a setup for my first amphibians, a pair of WTF's. I wanted to do a bioactive, but I got a little ahead of myself and didn't research enough before putting substrate down, so I don't have a drainage layer. I'm wondering if 1. It's 100% necessary to have 2. I could find a way to salvage the substrate and getting a drainage layer under it

[@MikeTytula]

For something like a whites I would definitely have a drainage layer. Shouldn't be too hard to just remove the existing substrate and put a drainage layer down.

[@THEMIGHTYCB]

How do you look after moss without it becoming too water logged or not enough water. Mine keeps dying. I have 10sec in the morning for misting then the fogger goes off when it gets below 60-70% humidity during the day. This time my drainage layer probably wasn't enough. Could be more and had way too much soil I reckon

[@MikeTytula]

It will largely depend on what species of moss you are trying to grow. I just keep it damp and it seems to do well.

[@paigephillips2604]

What is the small fern clipping you used

[@MikeTytula]

Can you give me a time stamp and I’ll get a name for you?

[@Emberinthewyld]

Hi Mike, i have followed this video (the drylok part) closely to build my own tank for my red eye tree frog. How many coats of drylok did you use? And how many coats of varnish? What do you do with all the little holes that appear throughout the drylok? Like the holes that go into the foam? And lastly, did your drylok peel at the edges where the silicone meets the glass? Thank you in advance! I love your work and ive watched this more times than id like to admit!!! Haha

[@MikeTytula]

@@Emberinthewyld thanks for watching the video! I can’t remember exactly how many layers I did, but around 4. I just did one coat of varnish but you could do two if you want. During the many layers of drylok application I just tried to fill the holes with more drylok. Ya the drylok doesn’t stick to the silicone very well. Feel free to message me on IG if you want to send some pics or are looking for suggestions.

[@aaronbryant547]

Love this tank. The while vid is art.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@theholubfam4444]

beautiful animal

[@MikeTytula]

They are beautiful indeed!

[@aiyofru7454]

Awesome as viv! I just got my first one for Green Tree frogs (Aus) and wanted to do a shallow 'pond' at the bottom. How did you do the filtration for the water or is that not needed?

[@MikeTytula]

I ended up putting a pump in, I would strongly recommend drilling a second hole and installing external filtration.

[@micahhouston1618]

How would this be done exactly? Putting an external filter into a paludereum with a closed lid tank… there’s basically no info on this when searched. I have an exo terra 24x18x36 and want to turn it into something similar and was going to put a normal pump in for water circulation. With 3 whites tree frogs I feel that won’t be enough but don’t know where to begin with putting an external pump in.

[@lukebowers2273]

Awesome video! Preparing a vivarium for some red eyes now and using a lot of advice I found in this video. One question, does the water you have in the pond cover the entire bottom of the tank or do you have it sealed off to only be in the pond?

[@MikeTytula]

It circulates the entire bottom of the tank.

[@lukebowers2273]

@@MikeTytula Great thank you!

[@MikeTytula]

No problem!

[@matthiasperez829]

Can you do the same build for a couple Dart frogs?

[@MikeTytula]

I'd choose different plants, different wood layout and a much smaller pond area, but I suppose you could?

[@pollyoz2193]

Love the technique for the planted area, but what happens with the foreground water? Is there a follow on video to this?

[@MikeTytula]

There isn't a direct follow-up to this video, but in the reptile room tours I show the tank off.

[@tristandaoust6886]

The most helpful terrarium build video

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoy!

[@masonbarnett295]

Did you seal the rocks for the pond or did you leave it to where the water goes into the drainage layer?

[@MikeTytula]

Water goes throughout the entire bottom of the tank

[@rothefoe11]

Hey Mike! I’m currently making a similar setup for my fringed leafs. How is your water feature doing without any filter or pump? Is there cleaning problems that come with that? I’m thinking about not using a pump in mine after seeing this.

[@MikeTytula]

I did end up running a pump in the pool and it worked great!

[@LunarGates]

What is that colorful frog with the dark blue and orange with the speckles?

[@MikeTytula]

Cruziohyla craspedopus?

[@LunarGates]

@@MikeTytula I figured it out. It's a fringed leaf frog.

[@LunarGates]

@@MikeTytula thank you for your reply though.

[@MikeTytula]

Ya that is the same species I said in my comment haha

[@stefanratcliffe6698]

Brilliant vid thankyou soo much. Could that strutum be used in plant pots if u were hanging plants on a background in mid air for expample!!!❤🤘

[@MikeTytula]

Im sure it could! I might give it a try! I would probably just mix some sphagnum in there as well!

[@Jontae4288]

I just got one of these and I’m currently building my back ground and selecting my plants

[@MikeTytula]

That's awesome! They are great tanks!

[@teq0230]

How did you get the tank? When I go on their website I can see the tank but I can't buy it.

[@lyallsreptiles101]

Is there a filter needed at all

[@MikeTytula]

I would definitely recommend a filter unless you are doing constant water changes.

[@derrick50202]

Absolutely loved the video! Can you explain a little more what you mean by circulation pump and what you used and how it’s set up?

[@MikeTytula]

I basically just put in a small water pump with foam around it to circulate the water throughout the tank.

[@Daftboy-jx7kt]

@@MikeTytula Great video, But can you expand on the pump? where did you put it? what foam etc? how when and why do u use the drainplug?

[@lu5is53]

What are you using as a heat source?

[@MikeTytula]

They have LED's ontop that get quite hot, and the room is in the upper 70's so nothing dedicated to heat.

[@juliamaloney7119]

What is dry lock colorant? Why is it brown?

[@MikeTytula]

It's concrete dye, there are limited options when it comes to the colourants I used.

[@carolineha6804]

Hello, Mike. Thanks for the demonstration. I have a question about this new terrarium. Does Exo Terra TerraSky Planted and Reptile Terrarium LED Lighting which generates the plants' need spectrum pass through the glass top part of this terrarium?

[@MikeTytula]

Uhhh There isn't really any special light rays that need to pass through the glass to grow plants, so yes it does.

[@carolineha6804]

@@MikeTytula Thanks, Mike. 👍

[@MikeTytula]

No problem!

[@stephkemp6584]

When securing your rocks for the water portion to the base of your tank, did you just silicon/glue them straight to the glass? What's the best technique?

[@MikeTytula]

I don't think I siliconed any to the glass, but I did glue some of the rocks to eachother. That way I can removed the rocks if need be.

[@angelamartin3770]

How did you contain the water to just inside the rocks?

[@arenwho]

Could you do a video on what the cleaning procedure is for this? :)

[@MikeTytula]

Ya I might be able to do something like that in the future!

[@emileemillier3372]

if i’m not doing the little pond thing that you did do i still need to put the lava rocks and sub strat in the bottom? i assume i do just to be able to plant the plants

[@MikeTytula]

Uhhh You don't need a drainage layer but I would highly recommend it.

[@Daansji]

Is a 40x40x50 good enough for 2 frogs?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends on what species

[@fawndragon]

What kind of filter did you use in the water if any

[@MikeTytula]

Just a cheap water pump with filter foam around the pump.

[@Luke_Petit]

Super clean video, it looks really nice!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks man! I tried moderately hard on this video haha

[@ЮлияФролова-о5р]

Hi! Shouldn’t we use some filter in water part?

[@MikeTytula]

Yes! I ended up doing the same thing!

[@sydneydysert3816]

What kind of water do you use in the mister and pond? And how often do you drain the pond?

[@MikeTytula]

I do a water changed every other week, or as needed. It's just standard tap water.

[@sydneydysert3816]

@@MikeTytula do you ever add in minerals to the distilled water or do you supplement them with food?

[@MikeTytula]

@@sydneydysert3816 I just use tap water.

[@Kenny-jg8ld]

I need to find drylock but being in the UK I'm not sure on an alternative

[@MikeTytula]

Look for Elastopur! That stuff is like magic

[@Kenny-jg8ld]

@@MikeTytula thanks mike

[@rozlynlikesllamas]

Is the paint and foam safe for a whites tree frog?

[@MikeTytula]

Yup! It's currently housing more delicate frogs than the whites, so I would say it should be fine

[@THEMIGHTYCB]

Question. Is a heat lamp required for green tree frogs. I’ve been reading they require 25-28 degrees Celsius during the day and lower temps at night. Would I leave the terrasky on for 8-12 hours a day? Going to have live plants and i know my mosses are dying because I have the old tank and it fills up with water too much and my soils are disgusting lol. Got this tank coming with the drain. Should I keep the drain valve open 24/7? Reckon isopods or springtails are beneficial too? It’s going to be misted daily and fogged too

[@MikeTytula]

Supplemental heating will be required as needed, if you room is cool then some form of heating would be recommended. Yes only during daylight hours.

[@XYZ-nb7jx]

I am currently doing some research to set up my first tree frog enclosure and I am very grateful for your video! I have some questions regarding the water part of your build. What kind of circulation pump did you use? The link is not working anymore. The second question: How often do you recommend to exchange the water?

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching! Honestly any small aquarium pump would work. And I would recommend picking up a water test kit and testing the water and go based on that. I'll leave a couple links at the end of the comment. You can start doing a substantial water change once a week for the first month of the life of the tank. Aquarium test kit (I never trust the strips): amzn.to/4dauE2X Aquarium pump (I haven't personally tested this one, but it should be good): amzn.to/3WAB9VE

[@XYZ-nb7jx]

@@MikeTytula thank you very much for your quick reply!

[@MikeTytula]

No problem! Hopefully it helped!

[@morganfisher4396]

I’m planning on doing this for my white tree frog! I have a 30 gallon tank and was curious, what kind of heating would be optimal for a bioactive vivarium tank?

[@MikeTytula]

A small basking light would likely do the trick.

[@Braydenrahll]

Could you tell me around the price of all this and size of the tank

[@MikeTytula]

This is the 18x18x24, it will vary on price from place to place.

[@jo3895]

Looks great, I hope they come with the big 36 "x 18" x 36 " like this..

[@MikeTytula]

I doubt it will anytime soon, all depends on how these one sell I omagine

[@yoyoyo9669]

i had a juvenile grey tree frog stumble into my kitchen last night he was on the floor and i was schockedd i grabbed him and put him in a cup then woke my brother and we took him out during the thunderstorm and released him near a pond still have no idea how he got in he was so cute though! God brought nature to me i have been pretty housebound since corona maybe i should get out more! thanks for a cool video!

[@MikeTytula]

Glad you released it! We all could stand to get out a bit more

[@Jacob-ii4pl]

How much dragon stone did you buy and did you buy the tiny pieces option or just buy the weight of the rocks

[@MikeTytula]

I bought 25 lbs of various sizes and broke them into smaller pieces myself

[@pipesbkvl]

Awesome setup man, love it!!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy!

[@Cheshhire]

Where do you get the new frogs and co tanks there is no shopping cart on their website. Why are they not just on the exo terra website?

[@MikeTytula]

Just ask your local reptile shop, or anywhere that carries Exo Terra products and they should be able to bring it in for you

[@SquidgytheGreat]

Really nice, I look forward to exo releasing a slightly bigger version! How does the water you have there not become stagnant? Or do you need to replace it every now and then?

[@MikeTytula]

Like I said in the video, I put a pump in, and yes the drain in the bottom makes water changes really easy

[@jacieshockney6201]

They have a 18x18x36 that’s been out for years…

[@yvonneg7580]

@@jacieshockney6201 WITH the drain feature??

[@jamesstevens9161]

I have the same terrarium just wondering how you took the lid off without breaking the hinges at the back?

[@MikeTytula]

You lift the lid all the way up 90° with the tank and pull straight up

[@jamesstevens9161]

Cheers legend

[@MikeTytula]

Hopefully it worked?

[@all4life4evr]

great build mike !!!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks man! Glad you finally got to watch it haha

[@gradydavis1610]

It looks like you set your larger rocks on pieces of foam. Anything special about the foam? Was that just to keep it from moving? Thanks

[@MikeTytula]

Ya that's exactly it, also helps keeps the glass intact in case one of the rocks was to fall or something.

[@HOUSEOF1000COLLECTIBLES]

only thing missing was what to do for tempeture and humidity? what devices do you use for those ?

[@MikeTytula]

I have a temp gun for the temperature, and humidity I bought a reader from Amazon. Something like this: amzn.to/3famDPz

[@Nina_Sophia]

What is the dri-lock for? Do you need to use it if you are using silicone and sticking substrate to the background? Also, do you need any type of filter for the pond? How does it stay clean? Do you have to drain the water periodically and replace it? And if you dont have a "drain" how would you do this? Siphon it out? I am a little lost on the pond section. I have several grey tree frogs.

[@MikeTytula]

Did you watch the entire video? Because it’s a method used an alternative to the silicone and substrate method. I would strongly recommend a small filter, or at very least a circulation pump. It’s just like any other aquarium, weekly water changes at a minimum.

[@Ozzy2341]

@@MikeTytula what type of water is best for the tank ?

[@trenthobson2756]

These vivariums turned out so cool, and I absolutely love the built in drainage system on the terrarium, I will definitely be swapping out a few of my current terrariums for these.

[@MikeTytula]

Right on! And they aren't that much more expensive which is something that they had to do!

[@nashhayek3500]

@@MikeTytula Hey, I’ve been looking for this terrarium for days now and I can’t find it anywhere, do you know of any US sellers I could buy it from?

[@valeriedavis6834]

One more question. I noticed that you showed the liquitex matte varnish in the video, but had liquitex BASICS matt varnish (which I'm having a hard time finding) in the links. I'm certain they are both interchangeable, but I wanted to make sure you approved of either or for tree frogs? And also, I saw you used craftsmart acrylic paints. Are all acrylics from this line safe, are there colors I should avoid?

[@MikeTytula]

I use pretty much exactly what you see in the video, I would say if they are very similar they should be okay, but I obviously can't guarantee anything.

[@tyemorris8908]

I was watching your videos and I was just wondering where you get the species labels for the tanks

[@MikeTytula]

There’s a link in my reptile room tours

[@lennyz1909]

How many inches off the bottom when laying down the foam?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends on what your scape is and how you want it to look.

[@Skinktortion]

How often should you clean or change substrate ?

[@MikeTytula]

I will change it when it seems fouled

[@IAmGeo7]

Hey! What kind of light did you use? I'm planning on going bio active and need to know what kind of heating light you use!

[@MikeTytula]

I don't have a heat light on the frogs.

[@finndrennan541]

Would this word for start night Reed frogs

[@Jeff-kx1po]

Personally, I'd give them more, and probably deeper water.

[@breezexotics]

I'd probably do a larger water section for Reed Frogs but the size is great if you're looking to keep a small group of them

[@MikeTytula]

They got it covered

[@williamcreery2631]

Mike! The metal standing frame… where can I find one and buy one online! I have this same tank and want to know where I can find that stand hover metal frame to separate the filtration and the ground platform above!!

[@MikeTytula]

It's just a shelving unit from any hardware store.

[@michealacuevas8879]

When is this tank gonna be released?

[@MikeTytula]

It’s out in most places

[@capragoat8119]

@@MikeTytula you really do try and answer everything!

[@thinhiii]

When you got the rocks, did you clean them in advance before putting them in the tank?

[@MikeTytula]

Yes I washed the rocks

[@thinhiii]

@Mike Tytula thank you! Going to build my first one soon and I want to make sure my frog is living in a safe place.

[@MikeTytula]

Nice! Good luck!

[@SuperPokeTuber]

how is the new substrate holding ? im curious

[@MikeTytula]

So far so good!

[@mrskrobinson1986]

How did you color the dry lock?

[@MikeTytula]

I show it in the video haha at 2:57

[@PhantomMemory0]

Is any type of liquid varnish acceptable for frog tanks?

[@MikeTytula]

I mean, I’m using the one I showed in the video. That’s all I can really speak to

[@oliverbraslin9613]

Awesome build mike. Does the dried moss stuck with silicone stay brown or will it eventually get some life back into it?

[@MikeTytula]

Stays brown, all that green crap you buy that come prepackaged will all turn brown in a matter of days.

[@Soujiaboy12]

Do you think a drainage layer is necessary

[@MikeTytula]

I HIGHLY recommend one

[@Soujiaboy12]

@@MikeTytula could you explain to me why? I would really appreciate it

[@MikeTytula]

It prevents the substrate from going completely anaerobic and disgusting. If you are monitoring the substrate and willing to change it fairly frequently it's not necessary.

[@Soujiaboy12]

@@MikeTytula thanks! 🙏

[@MikeTytula]

No problem!

[@gordmonteath6090]

Mike ,a question, working on first terrarium, have sprayfoamed back and sides and carved off the shiny hard skin from foam. It'll be a bioactive terrarium for salamanders and western toad,in a natural alberta setting ( pretty well everything gathered from local woods, trees,plants,wood etc. My question, I intend to finish with silicone and coated in cocofiber jungle mix etc. Do I need coat of drylock firstly over carved foam or can I apply silicone and cocofiber/ jungle mix directly. Thanks for your advice

[@MikeTytula]

You can apply it directly, but If it isn't a huge tank, I definitely wouldn't cohab in it.

[@gordmonteath6090]

Thanks for quick reply Mike, appreciated. It's a 36x18x17

[@walnutgynneenderson4043]

@@gordmonteath6090 Hmm, that seems slightly small, seeing that toads and salamanders are EXTREMELY strong hunters...I would go much larger.

[@MikeTytula]

Ya I would definitely say that is too small to be cohabbing that many species in the tank.

[@MikeTytula]

I would definitely go larger for a group like that.

[@Jungleroomreptiles]

Awesome Mike thanks bud!!

[@MikeTytula]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed

[@Cheshhire]

Did you like that exo terra substrate better than an ABG substrate?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends on the use case honestly! For semi-paludarium setups like this one I think that the substratum is definitely the superior choice.

[@Cheshhire]

@@MikeTytula I am setting up an 18x18x24 vivarium for my dart frogs and maybe a couple of gheckos so I am trying to decide what substrate i want to use this time.

[@MikeTytula]

In that case both will work, I know several people who house their frogs on exclusively Exo Terra Substratum and they are doing great. So realistically it's up to you

[@nateriddle4122]

I cant the link to buy the tank do you have the link to buy it?

[@MikeTytula]

No, it really depends where you are located.

[@nateriddle4122]

@@MikeTytula so it’s in store only

[@MikeTytula]

@@nateriddle4122 Most places are yes. Especially for the glass tanks because during shipping a lot of them break.

[@rhyswerner1748]

Is this tank good for red-eyed tree frogs?

[@MikeTytula]

SEtup properly it's the minimum size I'd keep one in!

[@rhyswerner1748]

@@MikeTytula sweet! Also is the water area necessary? Like the big hole? If I follow this is the future I’ll probably get a bigger exo terra for 2-3 red eyed tree frogs (I heard that’s a good amount of em)

[@essiesfotos8560]

Will there be a 30x30x45 cm version of this Tree Frog Terrarium?

[@MikeTytula]

I doubt it. But it's possible

[@karley1998]

Do you feel like Drylok is necessary?

[@MikeTytula]

Necessary for a frog tank? No definitely not.

[@josenavalha4039]

Looks awesome 👍🏻

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks! :)

[@evanschmitt7575]

I'm confused of navigating the website to get all of the products can you help?

[@MikeTytula]

Exo Terra website is pretty much just for information there is no purchasing. To purchase, you must find one of their retailers and order the enclosure through them.

[@ilovemusic0023]

Lovely setup. What the dimension o this. Thanks

[@MikeTytula]

This tank is 18x18x24

[@ilovemusic0023]

@@MikeTytula thanks. I've just ordered one. Same size

[@MikeTytula]

@@ilovemusic0023 That's fantastic! They are great!

[@lawsonsanimals4780]

Can you just use the foam day itself without paint or silicone

[@MikeTytula]

I wouldn’t. Plus it looks terrible haha

[@lawsonsanimals4780]

But is there any specific reason

[@MikeTytula]

For me it's pretty much that it looks terrible. I'm sure there are other reasons out there though.

[@haroonsaliem3094]

Can i use this tank for crested geckos?

[@MikeTytula]

Absolutely you could!

[@plantguy9]

Did you glue those rocks into place?

[@MikeTytula]

Not all of them! But some of the bigger ones are glued together.

[@minnieg4mer54]

Do u need a drainage? Cause my exo terra tank didn’t come with one

[@MikeTytula]

You should have some way to remove water. Especially if they are tree frogs because most people will heavily mist and saturate the soil.

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

I want get one those exo terra for tree frogs not seen them before

[@MikeTytula]

They are brand new, and still not released in the states yet

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

@@MikeTytula am not in the state's lol I am in UK

[@jeremyconrad9183]

are there any discords that people can join for getting into building these and taking care of frogs?

[@MikeTytula]

Probably?

[@JustThatGuy714]

Ever consider selling prebuilt tanks?

[@MikeTytula]

Absolutely! If someone is interested, I would happily build a tank for them.

[@Christipix]

Mike, I'd like info on a pre-built exo terra tank! I'd be interest in a tank like the one you've done. Size= 12x12x18. Not sure if Exo Terra makes one this size with a drain.

[@valeriedavis6834]

I bought some pre-colored Dryloc from Lowe's recently and was wondering if I could use it for a tank? From what I can tell, it's the exact same can you used in the Amazon Link, I just requested them to mix in grey at the store.

[@MikeTytula]

Uhhhh assuming it is the same colourant I would think it would be totally fine.

[@valeriedavis6834]

@@MikeTytula I'll call them to ask what colorant they used, but I can't confirm that it was the concrete colorant that you used in the video. Should I avoid using it if not? I just hate to waste a $20 can of drylok

[@MikeTytula]

@@valeriedavis6834 Im not sure. I dont want to give advice on something I am not familiar with

[@valeriedavis6834]

@@MikeTytula Nope, I completely understand! I'll call them today (who knows, maybe it's the same brand), better safe than sorry. Thanks again!

[@MikeTytula]

@@valeriedavis6834 Absolutely! Good luck and let me know what they say!

[@ingeniouspixie]

Most of the Amazon links are currently out of stock; do you still get a cut if i go from that link to buy something similar or does it need to be those specific items?

[@MikeTytula]

I sure do! I believe anything you buy on Amazon after clicking on my link for like 24 hours I will get a tiny commission, thanks for your support!

[@teq0230]

Im confused, do they not sell this tank yet or can I just not find the buy button on their website?

[@MikeTytula]

There's no option to buy on their website. They are available from any place that carries Exo Terra products! You just might have to get them to special order them in for you

[@teq0230]

@@MikeTytula ok, i tried amazon but they didnt have but ill keep looking thanks for the info

[@MikeTytula]

There are no stores around you that carry Exo Terra?

[@teq0230]

@@MikeTytula Yes there are but for some reason they don't carry the new exo terra tank. maybe they will eventually.

[@MikeTytula]

@@teq0230 You'll probably have to ask them to special order it in for you.