My 150g Riparium... (Picture heavy)

[PaulieFish]

Ok, this is cool. I love these things. That would look great with some activity at the top. Maybe some white tree frogs. But nice job by the way.

Oh I like that idea!! Craig you should so do it!

 

[Craigthor]

Well after a huge 95% waterchange yesterday and the starting to feed live foods the large pair has finally taken on some colors. Sorry the pics aren't better but I had just happened to walk by and this is what I saw. They were out hunting the black worms from yesterday afternoon that were left over.

Craig

 

[dkpate]

They are so awesome!!!

 

[Craigthor]

And FedEx said let there be 3 lights again!

Woohoo all back up and running!

Craig

 

[fishboy444]

sweet tank!! What are those fish?

 

[Craigthor]

sweet tank!! What are those fish?

Betta Albimarginata

 

[dkpate]

I am absolutely in love with your tank. It gets my vote as the best tank I have seen on here! (Sorry everyone else LOL)

 

[PaulieFish]

Wow awesome! I personally dont like riparium (maybe if i saw one closer i would), and if it had like little frogs in it I might like it more. But yours blew me away.

 

[Craigthor]

Wow awesome! I personally dont like riparium (maybe if i saw one closer i would), and if it had like little frogs in it I might like it more. But yours blew me away.

Frogs not so good in a Riparium as there is no land area for them. Frogs really need a Terrarium or a Paludarium to survive.

Craig

 

[Etunes]

Actually i have kept frogs successfully in a Riparium. As long as you have plenty of driftwood sticking out of the water and also what species you got. They also would not mind some vines but i think vines in the background as a backdrop would look cool. Another note have you thought about making a misting system to simulate dew over the water during early morning. Because that would look cool.

 

[Craigthor]

Actually i have kept frogs successfully in a Riparium. As long as you have plenty of driftwood sticking out of the water and also what species you got. They also would not mind some vines but i think vines in the background as a backdrop would look cool. Another note have you thought about making a misting system to simulate dew over the water during early morning. Because that would look cool.

I've thought about a misting setup but the trick is setting it up so everything is invisible with nothing coming out over the tanks rim. Also working with Devin from Riparium Supply he recommended against it with my current plant suggestions. Now if I went to higher humidity plants like crypts it would work great. I do keep looking at misting setups but have a hard time finding something that would do what I wanted. I've considered using a rainbird system and setting up a bunch of varried drip emmiters so that it would create a rainy type look and it could come on randomly.

As for viny I've got pothos currently and will be getting some Lawn Marsh Pennywort which vines really well.

Pictures of your Riparium and what frogs did you keep?

Craig

 

[PaulieFish]

Craig i cant stop looking at the pictures its different and the first riparium i ever seen.

 

[Craigthor]

Well if you ever make it to CR let me know and you can see it first hand.

Craig

 

[Purrbox]

I hope you get a chance to try some Red Root Floater in there. I think that it would look absolutely stunning.

 

[Craigthor]

I hope you get a chance to try some Red Root Floater in there. I think that it would look absolutely stunning.

Actually had some Red Root Floaters in there and didn't like them as much as the duckweed, I know it sounds wierd.

Craig

 

[Etunes]

The issue is putting frogs in a Riparium is that is varies from tnak to tank. because it depends on how much ground you have, which is rare in a Riparium. Yours has not that much land as the only land in there is a pot holding plants. Mine i made a corner of land. Some species of tree frogs would do well in that set up. What i put in my Riparium is some small grey tree frogs. My suggestions for frogs would be some

-red eye tree frogs
Amphibian Care >> Red-eyed Tree Frog Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) Care
-green tree frogs
Amphibian Care >> Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea) Care

The only issue i see in this set up especially even though it is a issue in alot of things which is feeding. As the crickets you would feed would be happy for a while then they would jump in the water and drown. The duckweed might help with that but in the end for you it might be more trouble. You might be able to make a floating dish that you could put mealworms in. Honestly though, i dont think you should do it, but that is up too you.

My Riparium is long gone and i never too photos.

 

[Craigthor]

Thanks, I hadn't planned on them but like to see what others have done in the past. Feeding wouldn't honestly be that hard as all I feed is live foods anyways so what the frogs didn't eat would probably get eaten by the fish.

Craig

 

[Etunes]

Also may i suggest some of these in the background as they are a little more sturdier and look natural and would work well with he frogs. Besides you could put things like air plants on them that flower. That would look cool. It would kinda give you a background.
Real jungle vines for use in reptile terrariums and vivariums


You could do a misting system like this but is simulates more of a rain, but it dosent matter as the point is to get the humidity up and this helps frog and plant.
YouTube - dartfrogs in the rain

Personally though i prefer 1 like this which can be done with a humidifier. I prefer this because it simulates fog more.
YouTube - Poison Dart Frog Fogger Set Up

YouTube - Fogging System for Tree Frog Vivarium

Put it on a timer and let it run 3 or 4 times a day. The only thing i see as a problem is you need to find a way to keep humidity in. Like a glass top.

 

[Craigthor]

That last video is really sweet! With my plant selections though I don't need the extra humidity, as I chose plants that do best in moderate humidity, some of these plants will wither or become droopy with too much humidty.

Craig

 

[Etunes]

lol, that seems funny when you say that too much water on the plant will kill it. Ya, i honestly with your plant selection that you have and everything you should stay away from a frog because they do need misting in the tank 2 to 3 times a day to keep humidity up. I do like the idea about getting some of thost natural vines though and sticking air plants on them, because like 1 big air plant in the back that flowers would look cool. just my 2 cents. Nice job though.