So yesterday happened to be a very eventful day for me. I have been planning on setting up a 24x18x18 enclosure for my darts for a weeks now. I had lots of trouble finding this tank since this size isn't shipped by anyone.

Two weeks ago I got word that I could get one. I bouught all the goodies, the canopy,lights, substrates, etc to set it up and have been growing the plants for months.

Yesterday I picked up the tank and had such a great time setting it up. As my third viv, my setups and plant selection improves each time. In this one I have 3 types of Jewel Orchids and 2 Terrestrial Orchids. I have a patch of Spike Moss, a Diffenbachia Compacta and a Neon Pothos (so awesome looking!). I also have pillow moss, and two distinctly different Philiodendrons, as well as a Negorilia X Fire bromeliad that I took as a pup off its mother.

My 4 Coblat tincs have grown quite a bit so the goal was to move the group of 4 auratus to the 24x18x18 and split the Tincs into pairs, each pair having an 18X18X18 home to itself.

Well, I successfully transported 3 of the auratus to their new home. While trapping the 4th, he jumped straight out of the tank and onto the floor. In a blink I couldn't find him anymore!! These tanks are all in a 15x20 room sealed off from the world, so I new he couldn't escape. I tore the room apart, looked everywhere, under everything with no luck. I was devistated!!!

This morning, to my surprise, a green little flash caught my eye when I awoke. He was jumping across the floor! I quickly snatched him up and rinsed him in RO Water. I've put him in a 5qt container for the day to observe him and ensure that he eats, etc before putting him back.

I am so relieved! I thought for sure he was gone. Now everyone has been moved to their new homes. Phew... a new tank and a lost frog in the same day and a found frog the following morning - an emotional rollercoaster for me!

I'll be sure to get some pics and post them soon. Thanks for reading!
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-Iman

1.1 BRBs (Ying and Yang)
1.1 JCPs (Striker and Sheila)
0.0.2 BPs (Spot and Speck)
0.0.4 Dendrobates Tinctorius 'Suriname Cobalts'
0.0.4 Dendrobates Auratus 'Costa Rican Green and Black'
5.5 Fish (Insert your favorite names here)
1.0 Miniature Daschund (Rue)


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