huskerduck

Neptune JR with VDM device $150 controls Lights perfectly

Lots of interest on LED lighting it this Kit

http://reefledlights.com/shop/diy_p55/

 

with 2 -12" heat sinks, the solderless with their best optics, the Arctic fans bla bla bla, I think I have over 60 some LEDs including multiple whites types, multiple Blue types. All Premium bin bulbs, Like I said it was over $800. I am controlling each color spectrum with a Neptune controller..........shoot me an offer on the Neptune until I figure out what I want for that

The Fish and Crabs, snails are like $5 the good ones maybe $10 on a couple, live rock is nice with lots of holes and such, very nice like $1.50 per LB

MP10s GONE

$450 for the pair of LEDs

Your mailbox is full. How much for LEDs' date=' skimmer and mp10? Do you have pics?[/quote']The LEDs are here X2 they were over $800 it was the Super uber deluxe o matic Phoenix ( or whatever kit from Reef LED if I remember right)

 

 

the little Nano $35

Also I will throw in some free Bags of Salt and other goodies to people that want something like ALL the live rock in one purchase, I may give away free Elos and other odds and ends that cost like $50 originally, the more you buy the more freebees you get

I also have some Protein skimmers, heaters, nice hydrometers, pretty much a ton of stuff, also a very nice 3/4/5 gallon Nano......not really sure, Neptune controllers, MP10s, $700 worth of LED lighting.

 

Also a 155 Bowfront for sale I am so done 503-917-1943

 

Also selling a TON of older Stereo equipment like 100 CD changers, Rotel tuners, a ton of older ( but not used much) we did a Smartphone automation upgrade to an 11000 sq ft home and upgraded everything to Apple Airplay, AppleTV ............the equipment is really old ( 2001ish) but was probably only used 5-10 times max.

 

Also for Sale 100's of CD , some massive Box sets, you name it we got it large strange collection

I Saw this in person a couple years ago....Fantastic Tank!!!!

Long Time no see.hope the kid and the dogs are doing good as well!

I saw it when it was a brand new system and about a month or two ago and its freaking Amazing then and moreso now............probably the most flawless I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of them in the last 3-4 decades

Very cool indeed

I am very happy to join this forum. I like it.

I'm betting its going to be a long wait for the Par Meter to show up in Pakistan

Cactus probably wont like that enclosed setup. However, I would recommend any tropical species. They usually require much less light and thrive in room temps or slightly above.

 

As far as a light of plants they prefer, they dont really care. These are the "rules" I follow. I setup the tank for the plants with the frogs as an after thought. These frogs could technically be kept on damp paper towels haha. The frogs require no light at all, no uvb or anything as in the rain forest it never reaches the forest floor (supplement D3 for that)

 

I use a false bottom. I have normal aquarium style tanks, and specifically made ones for frogs with doors. I prefer tanks with doors for a few reasons. First they are much easier to setup and maintain. It is so nice never to have to lift lights or hoods or anything. Also, the frogs seem to have an instinctive survival tactic to scatter when things come from above, but with doors the come to greet you.

 

To make a false bottom, I make an island of eggcrate and raise it about 3 inches above the bottom using PVC legs. This is where you can get creative with ledges and slopes and water areas. All mine have a water area in the front left corner about and inch deep. No water area is needed, but I find it looks more natural. If you choose you have one, you need to make sure it is easy to get out of! Frogs can drown easily, they really only come across puddles in nature. The eggcrate is then covered with screen (like for home windows) and then I add sterilized peat on top of that. I use small gravel for the water areas as slope, and the goal here is to not let the water and peat be in contact. Three inches or so gives you about an inch or 2 of water that will be used to create humidity and not be soggy. ONLY RO WATER!!! TAP water will kill frogs, I wont even use water conditioner! AND RO water leaves no water spots for misting.

 

Spray foam backgrounds are the ticket for vivariums. I use the black color and add driftwood ledges, stumps, and places for airplants to attach.

 

Plants are then added. Anything tropical that is not toxic to the frogs. I use earth stars, bromeliads, prayer plants, philodendron, tillandsia, ferns, etc. I avoid carnivorous plants. With air plants they need to be misted daily. RO ONLY! The frogs create the fertilizer for the plants.

 

The absolutely have to have a sure fitting lid. In our climate I would go 80% glass, 20% screen for vents. You want 70-100% humidity. Foggers are also cool to look at. I will fire mine up and get some pics! They will escape if they can and are so fragile I think of them like fish in that regard. They will break something from a fall, and pet will attack a hopping frog, their skin absorbs EVERYTHING! so no telling what toxins they will ingest. And their skin is like tissue paper, NEVER handle them!

 

Cost is all over the board. Shipping is worse than fish. It has to be over night and if it is outside their temp zone in any of the area they are traveling through most people wont send them (shipping dies around Dec-Feb and June-Aug= too cold or hot) A froglet of blue or yellow might run 50ish. Some can be kept in groups, others pairs or trios. Some expensive ones like my blue jeans might run $125+ each. Adults and proven pairs go up from there. I have a pair of blues I wouldnt sell for less than $250+, and a colony of 6 yellows for $800+. They can have a long lifespan, world record is 21 years at a zoo. I prefer to buy locally but supply is limited. I know a few breeders and a few shops. Sadly, the frogs are so delicate and expensive, and probably rare to sell that they dont stock many types, and the ones they do, they only have one frog = LAME! Reptile shows are always in town also, Between Seattle, Portland, and Salem/Eugene their is always one coming up soon.

 

Co-inhabitants. I am gonna go with my zoologist instinct here and just say no. It is a hot-topic, kind of like the tang/clam police, for people to keep multiple species of darts together. They are too limited in the wild, and hybridization is frowned upon by serious keepers. Others think its cool, and no doubt there are cool varieties but I dont go there!

Also, I have known people to keep other animals with them. It is russian roulette. Some people think small lizards and such, anoles and geckos. You are just asking for it. I usually see it in HUGE setups like many hundred gallons or full rooms and there is so much money invested that they simply dont worry about it. I dont go there either. I am a purist in that regard.

 

These animals are one of my favorites but aren't for everyone. They arent for handling, and are just as fragile as corals/fish. They can also be expensive and time consuming to setup properly. Trust me, you want to research as much as possible before setting it up, and take your time because you DO NOT want to have to take it down and start over again, a well setup vivarium is like a reef tank without the water changes. literally the only thing I do to them is feed, keep the misting resevior topped off, trim the plants, and add more soil once a year.

 

Please ask any questions about anything! Setups, feeding, frogs, etc. I love talking frogs and helping in anyway possible (as you can tell from the lengthy post, that is scattered all over the place!) what can I say? I love it!

WOW, nice post! I was really, really wishing they could stay together. I figured a 155 Bowfront would make a wonderful habitat for quite a few of these but it seems you would have to partition the heck out of it with museum glass for the appearance of all together

The wife an I were considering keeping our Bowfront and making it into a plant table. We were going to try like a cactus garden or something like that but maybe something like this would be neat. Is there a list of plants they can live with or need? How much water do they need? Im guessing they need to be completely contained or will they stay where its wet and humid? How much do they cost and where do you get them? Are there any other interesting critters that can live with them?

TRENT is in the area too, Redmond I think, he would be another guy with successful salt goodies in your area to hook up with

Frank - can you tell me your thoughts on paint vs. powdercoat for the steel stand?

I can tell you mine but it would be an exterior opinion. Powdercoat unavoidably cracks and its not a matter of if, but when. Usually not seen by the naked eye. only do you notice after the rust starts creeping out. Limited colors but there are some nice ones if you want to pay for them the hottest ones Ive used are PPG METALLIC EFFECT POWDER COATINGS. They are unreal and stick a lot better than the traditional powders. I've done a ton of wrought Iron and I don't powder coat anything anymore. Interior would be fine

Where is the southern line?

Heres the scoop, 8 more were wanted just in the last few days, and 6 originals were dropped. Emerald, you may want to see about organizing a new thread with the LFS guy.

 

The first time took a month to get it going, this seems to have went the same route and I completely understand people dropping out for it taking so long. Calvin found some on another Reef forum for close to the same price, I originally found the guy we used on Reef2Reef forums.

LMAO--CHA CHING(laugh)

its only 8-9 hundred, thats why I went with mp20's HAW, only cost me 700.00-(nutty)

Ouch, you got hammered. 2 MP20s is $440 shipped through this guy. you Can get 2 MP40s for that price

Brad you big goofball!(laugh) Cha ching is right! But I'm thinking I can get the MP40's for the same price!(naughty)

Huskerduck, Cy from Barrier Reef also has a special running where he can get the MP40's for 355 each or the new model I think for 400 dollars each. Beth (tanktop74) messaged him and he said we could go in on it and could either pick up there or pay for shipping. May be easier just to go through him.

 

Let me know your thoughts!

This is a good Idea to go local, because last time it was a little frustrating with people in , people, out ( after calls were made)

 

The Prices last time were $135 mp10, $220 mp20, and $335 mp40 shipped with a receipt if I remember, if anyone was involved with the last one remembers, please refresh my older tired mind.

OK I think were close I need a headcount with type so I can call

very sweet

That looks like a PFO fixture. Sorry

Hey Mark hows it going? Im using some Oval or hexegon type reflectors and Im telling you the PFO fixture Im getting rid of seems alot brighter because its a full 72" of undisturbed light, these break it up into 3 20" cylinders. I get a tad more frontal lighting in the "Bow" but lose alot of other light in between. Not sure how I feel about this decision but I already bought the three other reflectors so..............

Im selling my hood because it doesnt fit well where I have my tank, its 72" wide and sits too far back on my tank.

 

Just the Hood and wiring harness is for sell, I need Bulbs and Transformers

 

$200.00

 

Youre the man Dan!!!

One of the sweetest, cleanest, well planned layouts I have ever seen in this hobby. The end result is nothing short of amazing!