First Vivarium!

Thanks for your support.

The nematodes seem to be working well! The first few deaths (9 ATM) have all been fungus gnat larvae and the number of flies seems to be going down! Also, my pincuchion plant seems to have stopped dieing and I can only hope it will start it's recovery soon.

An update on the clippings, all of them are still alive but clipping #4 might have to be pulled out soon as it isn't looking so great.
 
Thanks! I've got my fingers crossed!
 
Wow it's been awhile since I've been on this thread. My camera has died and I have yet to get a new one so I can't post pics but the N. ventricosa has formed and opened another pitcher, I added a buch of aquatic plants which are doing great, yesterday I put a planter in the tank to act as a platform for the frogs to climb in and out of the water. As for the frogs themselves, I have yet to find a place that I trust getting them from. My only option so far is petsmart and I refuse to spend money on anything living there as IME it doesn't ever stay living for very long. Since the overall temp was a lot lower than I expected I added a water heater and now it is keeping everything at 75 F. I saw a baby guppy the other day and it is already big enough to be out with the adults. My fungus gnat problem has gone away! Between the nematodes and the nep, I only ever see one gnat at a time and even then it's only every few days that I see them! If anyone needs to get rid of fungus gnats I highly suggest you look into S. feltae! Also, my springtail population has gone up a ton. I have discovered that I now have two species of springtails, the nematodes and a species of mite that have made my viv home.

Well that is a big random but I think that covers everything!

Since I am having the family over for the holidays, I would like to have the frogs in the tank but I have no clue where to get them so if anyone has ordered online or knows of a good site, please share.
 
Sounds like it's doing well, Razz! Can't wait to see some pics (hint, hint).

Maybe I'm skimming too much... what kind of frogs are you looking for again?
 
Fire Belly Toads..... They are actually toads but are cared for like frogs so that's what I tend to call them.
 
I also forgot to mention that I planted some Mimosa pudica (Sensitive Plant) seeds and ended up with three seeds that sprouted. Not bad for the 8 that I planted.........
 
First Vivarium

Wow.....its nice

I use a wooden vivariums with glass sliding doors for a few reasons...they retain heat better than the glass ones, and corn snakes prefer dark places and a sense of security.
 
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