Have you ever dreamed of building a giant, naturalistic vivarium for your frogs? What does it take to construct, scape, plant and stock a 48 cubic foot vivarium (4ft by 2ft by 6ft)? In this 4 part series we will build a hypothetical large format vivarium from the ground up and address the challenges and rewards that go along with it!In this episode (Part 4), I am joined by Troy Goldberg and we discuss some of the frog choices that are appropriate for a Large Format Vivarium. We discuss communal settings in a larger tank, feeding strategies and we compare and contrast different species of dart frog, tree frog, atelopus, and glass frog. If you would like to purchase a tank from In Situ Ecosystems and get 10% off your purchase for being a listener. Click https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast and make your purchase through this link.For everything else visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast

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AmphibiCast is the Original Amphibian Focused Podcast. Each weekly episode features informative and educational content for hobbyists, naturalists, ecologists, pet enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates frogs, toads and salamanders.
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Folge vom 04.11.2022Go Big or Go Home Part 4. "Frog Selection for a Large Format Vivarium" with Troy Goldberg
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Folge vom 28.10.2022Go Big or Go Home Part 3. "The Plants" -Planting a Large Format Vivarium with Alex MenkeHave you ever dreamed of building a giant, naturalistic vivarium for your frogs? What does it take to construct, scape, plant and stock a 48 cubic foot vivarium (4ft by 2ft by 6ft)? In this 4 part series we will build a hypothetical large format vivarium from the ground up and address the challenges and rewards that go along with it!In this episode (Part 3.), I am joined by Alex Menke of Frog Daddy and we discuss some of the plant choices that are appropriate for a Large Format Vivarium. We also discuss the effects of a large tank on plant growth, when to avoid larger plants, and how to plan a build that will grow in successfully without being over run. If you would like to purchase a tank from In Situ Ecosystems and get 10% off your purchase for being a listener. Click https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast and make your purchase through this link.For everything else visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastBe sure to checkout some amazing vivarium plants at frogdaddy.net
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Folge vom 21.10.2022Go Big or Go Home Part 2. "The Scape" Hardscaping a Large Format Vivarium with Brandon WillisHave you ever dreamed of building a giant, naturalistic vivarium for your frogs? What does it take to construct, scape, plant and stock a 48 cubic foot vivarium (4ft by 2ft by 6ft)? In this 4 part series we will build a hypothetical large format vivarium from the ground up and address the challenges and rewards that go along with it!In this episode, (Part 2.) I am joined by Brandon Willis. We discuss some of the different techniques and materials used as hardscape during vivarium construction and some of the challenges associated with a large format build. We talk about the pros and cons of different methods and how to plan out an extra large hardscape in advance. If you are interested in purchasing any of the vivariums discussed in this series (large or small) and getting a 10 % listener discount click and make your purchase through this link https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicastFor everything else visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastBe sure to follow Brandon on Instagram @lost.vivariums
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Folge vom 14.10.2022Go Big or Go Home Part 1. - "The Tank" Building a Large Format Vivarium with Bill RodmanHave you ever dreamed of building a giant, naturalistic vivarium for your frogs? What does it take to construct, scape, plant and stock a 48 cubic foot vivarium (4ft by 2ft by 6ft)? In this 4 part series we will build a hypothetical large format vivarium from the ground up and address the challenges and rewards that go along with it!In this episode (Part 1.) I am joined by Bill Rodman of In Situ Ecosystems and we discuss the creation of, and engineering behind, his large format vivarium, the Orinoco Grande. We talk about how the tank is kept light weight through the use of special materials, how important lighting and ventilation is, and some of the different frog behaviors that are only seen in large format tanks. If you would like to purchase a tank from In Situ Ecosystems and get 10% off your purchase for being a listener. Click https://insituecosystems.com/?ref=amphibicast and make your purchase through this link.For everything else visit https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast