Vivarium/Paludarium set up- How is this? - Aquarium Advice

jtd1216 · 07-25-2006, 09:50 AM

I currently have a 20g high planted and the planted tank isn't for me. I've always wanted to do a half/half tank.. so i've done a lot of research and i've been planning the tank ever since.. here's what i have so far, let me know what you think (very rough sketches)

lmw80 · 07-25-2006, 10:03 AM

That looks good! Very well thought out.

MSU Fan · 07-25-2006, 10:23 AM

what kind of creatures are you planning to put in there??!!?? It should be great!

rich311k · 07-25-2006, 11:13 AM

That looks like its going to be a fun tank. Good luck and keep us updated.

jtd1216 · 07-25-2006, 11:17 AM

thanks for the comments!

I'm actually not quite sure what i want to put in there... I have some harlequin rasporas, and three cories from the current tank that i'm moving to a 10g.. I'm not sure i want to put them in the paludarium. I was going to leave them in the 10g and put something diff. in the paludarium. I was thinking maybe a betta (tolerable of colder water) and newts or frogs.. Any suggestions on that?? I have been thinking so much about the construction that i haven't even put too much thought into what to actually put in it!

dskidmore · 07-25-2006, 11:23 AM

If you're going for anything semi-aquatic, you may want a sloped side to the land mass, for easier climbing.

Alshain · 07-25-2006, 12:01 PM

Frogs can be pretty good climbers so the branch might give them a means of escape if your not carefull.

jtd1216 · 07-25-2006, 12:50 PM

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you may want a sloped side to the land mass, for easier climbing.

That rock pile all the way to the right in the last drawing is going to be more of a sloped pile rather than steps. Would that be ok? Are newts ok climbers? I'm leaning a bit more towards newts because i heard they require a bit less maintenance.

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Frogs can be pretty good climbers so the branch might give them a means of escape if your not carefull.

If i do decide to go with some FBT's, there's no need to worry because i have a top that covers the tank. =)

Any suggestions about the inhabitants?

07-25-2006, 02:07 PM

FBT owner here....

I have 2. They are wonderful little guys. Very active and cheery. But I have heard that they should not be housed with other pets.

They can retain some toxins even if captive bred and will try to eat anything that wiggles. Also, they take a lot of constant cleaning, as they won't eat any bugs that aren't wiggling, and poop A LOT.

jtd1216 · 07-25-2006, 03:37 PM

would the tank be suitable for newts. i kinda think they're cute

07-25-2006, 09:50 AM	#1
jtd1216 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Greenville, RI Posts: 64	Vivarium/Paludarium set up- How is this? I currently have a 20g high planted and the planted tank isn't for me. I've always wanted to do a half/half tank.. so i've done a lot of research and i've been planning the tank ever since.. here's what i have so far, let me know what you think (very rough sketches)

07-25-2006, 10:03 AM	#2
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	That looks good! Very well thought out. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

07-25-2006, 10:23 AM	#3
MSU Fan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 547 Images: 2	what kind of creatures are you planning to put in there??!!?? It should be great! __________________ 75g FW Planted Community; 55g African Cichlid 29g Biocube SW Reef;12g AP Mantis Shrimp/Brittle Star 2 Cats, 2 Dogs, 5 Turtles

07-25-2006, 11:23 AM	#6
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,292 Images: 1	If you're going for anything semi-aquatic, you may want a sloped side to the land mass, for easier climbing. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

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07-25-2006, 11:13 AM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	That looks like its going to be a fun tank. Good luck and keep us updated.

07-25-2006, 11:17 AM	#5
jtd1216 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Greenville, RI Posts: 64	thanks for the comments! I'm actually not quite sure what i want to put in there... I have some harlequin rasporas, and three cories from the current tank that i'm moving to a 10g.. I'm not sure i want to put them in the paludarium. I was going to leave them in the 10g and put something diff. in the paludarium. I was thinking maybe a betta (tolerable of colder water) and newts or frogs.. Any suggestions on that?? I have been thinking so much about the construction that i haven't even put too much thought into what to actually put in it!

07-25-2006, 12:01 PM	#7
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	Frogs can be pretty good climbers so the branch might give them a means of escape if your not carefull.

07-25-2006, 02:07 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	FBT owner here.... I have 2. They are wonderful little guys. Very active and cheery. But I have heard that they should not be housed with other pets. They can retain some toxins even if captive bred and will try to eat anything that wiggles. Also, they take a lot of constant cleaning, as they won't eat any bugs that aren't wiggling, and poop A LOT.

07-25-2006, 03:37 PM	#10
jtd1216 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Greenville, RI Posts: 64	would the tank be suitable for newts. i kinda think they're cute

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