TmanNZ Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I recently acquired another 55L rectangular which is 45cmX30cmX30cm (it was a bargain for $2). Anyway, I want to have a go at keeping frogs, I think Brown Tree Frogs are the way to go as they're small, but These frogs require an arboreal tank, is it possible to use a rectangle tank for this? I also want to make a small stream that cycles along the front of the glass that's only going to be about 2cm wide and 1cm-2cm deep. My Questions Are: 1. What are the best plants? 2. What is the best substrate for mosses and plants? 3. How to go about creating a stream? I've got a 240v submersible fountain pump by Peaktop, that's extremely small for it's power, it's about 3cm square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 in my opinion, that tank is too small for frogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmanNZ Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/whistle.txt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotealotl Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 - where do you get your frogs from ? (tadpoles or adult frogs from the wild ?) - your tank has definitely not enough height - don't forget, by the time you put substrate, plants, a small stream (??), a small log to hide under in the tank there is even less space available again, in my opinion, your tank is too small for frogs (and yes, I am against catching adult frogs in the wild to put them in jail, get some tadpoles, let them morph, they wont know anything else than tank life) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmanNZ Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I was planning On buying tadpoles from LFS, thank's for stating that when substrate is in there is even less space, I agree and didn't think that far? Are there any amphibians that would benefit from a half land, half water setup which my tank could hold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Aquatics Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I was planning On buying tadpoles from LFS, thank's for stating that when substrate is in there is even less space, I agree and didn't think that far? Are there any amphibians that would benefit from a half land, half water setup which my tank could hold? A couple of Chinese fire bellied newts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmanNZ Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yeah, Was thinking them... Any idea where to get them cheaply ($10-$20 each) around palmy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnadian Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 They are kind of rare in NZ. Show up occasionally on Trademe but are typically $40 each. My girlfriend has some and honestly they are boring. Never do much. just lounge around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Aquatics Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah, Was thinking them... Any idea where to get them cheaply ($10-$20 each) around palmy? Na man you wont find them that cheap maybe $25-$30 at the lowest & have never seen them for sale in palmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Aquatics Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 They are kind of rare in NZ. Show up occasionally on Trademe but are typically $40 each. My girlfriend has some and honestly they are boring. Never do much. just lounge around. How old are your GFs newts? What kind of set up are they in? Mine are active in & out of water. Most of the day they lay around but at night they go hunting and explore their enclosure im always changing it around so THEY don't get bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 keep them mainly aquatic. even outdoors over summer. grow better, breed longer harder, long time :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnadian Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 How old are your GFs newts? What kind of set up are they in? Mine are active in & out of water. Most of the day they lay around but at night they go hunting and explore their enclosure im always changing it around so THEY don't get bored. Two are 2 years old and 2 are 1 year old. It's nearly entirely aquatic with a large rock and a piece of wood sitting in the water, probably 90% aquatic. We have it moderately planted with some minnows. Keep temperature below 21. It's a 200L tank so no shortage of places to go but they simply don't. We change it every month or so but they spend all day sitting on the rock or the wood. Even if we put them in the water they will swim onto the rock, wood or a floating plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 It may be hard to believe sometimes but my uninformed guess would be that they know best wether they want to be in the water or on a rock. Given the choice they will decide. Thy have morphed to emerge from the water so now have free choice. Mine do both and I leave them to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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