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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 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

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 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

This week I am joined by Aaron Capouellez. Aaron is the founder of PA Woods and Forests and he specializes in studying amphibians and other organisms native to Pennsylvania. In this episode, we discuss specific Pennsylvania biomes, frog species native to the area, and how to best recreate these biomes in a captive setting. We also discuss the challenges of keeping native species, such as the American Toad and whether or not we can successfully incorporate carnivorous plants into a vivarium build. To learn more about Aaron's work and to support PA Woods and Forests visit: https://www.pawoodsandforests.com/To Support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for AmphibiCast Merch, and for a 10% listener discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCast