All start like this...(D.I.Y.)

[Fei Miao]

do you mean dendrobates? posion darts frogs? I have no experience with them so can't comment much on whether with NPK soil is toxic to them... (it's illegal to own these here ) IMO coco peat is always safer choice.

[ranmasatome]

What is NPK soil??

When i was overseas..i always used a mixture of peat and pure potting soil (no funny bits and pieces in there) for dendrobates.

[vitorhugof]

Hello.
Thank you for the answers.

"...do you mean dendrobates? posion darts frogs?...".

Fei Miao: Yes, it is dart frogs. Mine Vivarium will keep Dart frogs and phelsuma (but we will talk about this later)

Because i dont want to be every time fertilizing i want to put this as soil:
Humus of earthworm:


Laterit:


Turf:


N-P-K- Granulat:


And on the top some rind of pine.

[ranmasatome]

i think the NPK granules are okay on the BASE.. i would keep away form the pine rind as a top layer.. If you are unlucky and get a batch of pine that is not properly treated they exude oils that are irritating to the skin of such animals..

[Fei Miao]

Thanks for the pics. Yes, put all those stuff, NPK, earthworm humus..etc... at the bottom layer and top it with a good layer of coco peat, I think that should be fine, have these areas away from the wet section.... wouldn't want to risk harming those critters, would you?

On fertilizing, if you keep ferns, they don't need much fertilizing, I read somewhere banana peel have a high level of potassium and ferns like that> occasionally I cutted up banana peels for my potted ferns... now that's organic ..

[Xema]

Wow, Impressive work, my 'Iberic' friend...

Note to crypto-fanatics: I use to use the stuff which vitorhugof names turf (I name it granulated peat) as soil for swamp grower cryptocoryne.

[XnSdVd]

It never ceases to amaze me how many different people we have on these boards...

[Xema]

Yeah... a very international board here.

Anyway, I am interested to know where did you get and how much did you cost the granulated peat? ... In Spain is a difficlt to find stuff and very expensive... it´s only used as filter media.

Greet from Spain

[vitorhugof]

hello again.

Yeah... a very international board here.

Anyway, I am interested to know where did you get and how much did you cost the granulated peat?

Xema:
Were?? In your Cowmtry (in Vigo), but is not granulet is a kind of plates. And i think is 4 eur each (20cmsX5cms) .
In a few days i will post mre advances.

[Xema]

I mean the stuff in follow pic



I bought something similar sold as a filtration media, is a kind of peat in pellets form... like your pictures.

[vitorhugof]

Hello,
Xema: This is N-P-K granulat, and is used for plants like our mothers have in the balcony as fertilizer.
Its available on garden centers.

[Xema]

Hey man, I mean the black pellets



It´s granulated peat... I bought someone to my crypts some time ago and costed me around 10€ per 500 ml... very expensive to use as soil.

[XnSdVd]

I bought someone to my crypts some time ago and costed me around 10€ per 500 ml... very expensive to use as soil.

Xema... you're rich...

[vitorhugof]

Hi.
Xema: You are true, thats granulated peat, and you right about the price.

[vitorhugof]

Hello.
Here is a ew advances:

I put a plastic net to cover all the bottom.


I start to put the soil (is N.P.K. adicted):


A closer look to the container:


Here is the peat bricks:


I have to put them in water for at least 24 hours:


The laterit:



A full view:

[vitorhugof]

Hello again.
Now its time to landscaping with peat brick:



Another view:


Time to plant the moss:

[ranmasatome]

great to see more photos!! i cant wait to see what its going to end up like..

[Justikanz]

Wow... Finally got some greenary now. Keep the pictures coming. I am sure the spring/summer temperatures will spur you to work on the tank.

So curious as to how the finished product will look like...