#1438 Provenza
About This Aquascape
This Paludarium was constructed with its inhabitants as a top priority, mimicking the cliffs and tree canopies outside of Medellin, Colombia where these frogs can be found in the wild. The use of lava rock resembles the base of rocky bluffs with fallen branches; making a wonderful place for my collection of epiphytic plants to flourish and grow. My frogs spend their days sleeping on the leaves, and spend their evenings exploring and hunting for food. The water portion features a blackwater section with tannin-stained water, illuminated with backlighting, and houses a pair of Tiger Dario. There is a waterfall feature installed which filters the water and keeps humidity high. The botanicals used on the floor portion are occasionally knocked into the water by the frogs, keeping the ecosystem underwater refreshed and ever-changing.
- Filter
- Customized Hygger Mini Water Pump with additional sponge added to ensure it was fish-safe.
- CO2 System
- No co2 added.
- Lighting
- 2x Arcadia Jungle Dawn UVA/UVB LED Lightbar
- Substrate
- ABG soil mix, Sphagnum moss, Willow Live Oak Leaves, Tamarind Leaves, Casho Leaves, Mango Leaves.
- Hardscape Materials
- Lava Rock, Manzanita Branch.
- Background
- Hardscape was mounted using light-diffusing panels, expanding foam insulation, aquarium sealant, and aquarium sponge.
Species
Cruziohyla craspedopus, Dario sp. ‘Mayanmar’.
Plant species
Anubias sp. ‘coffeefolia’, Anubias sp. ‘congensis’, Anubias sp. ‘tricolor’, Anubias sp. ‘nana pinto’, Anubias sp. ‘nana’, Anubias sp. ‘nana petite’, Anubias var. ‘Chili’, Bucephalandra sp. ‘var. green’, Bucephalandra sp. ‘var. pink’, Bucephalandra sp. ‘mini coin’, Bucephalandra sp. ‘brownie’, Bucephalandra ‘theia’, Bolbitis heudelotii, Bolbitis heteroclita ‘Difformis’, Dicranum scoparium, Vesicularia montagnei, Ricarddia chamedryfolia, Bulbophyllum pardalotum, Philodendron hederaceum var. micans, Ficus pumilia var. ‘quercifolia’.
Fertilization
2 hr. Aquarist APT Dew 3x weekly.
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