My Little Paludarium Setup

[david]

Please kindly comment on my humble little
garden.
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(Message edited by apples on May 10, 2005)

[juraj]

Excellent http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif. How big is it ?

[david]

Thanks for your comment.

My tank is only less than 2ft.

[william]

very nice, what animals are in it?

[david]

Three Rana sp. and two juv. Firebelly newts

here's a pic of the Rana.sp. with luminous
green vertebral stripe.http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/35611.jpg

[jennifer]

It's a beautiful vivarium. When you say "juv firebelly newts" do you mean "Rana dinner"? Even if they don't become Rana dinner, I suspect the newts will disappear into the moss and crevices and it will be hard to know if they are eating or even still in there. Although I love the setup, I probably wouldn't put small newts into it. What are you using as food?

[david]

I am using frozen blood worms and freshly molted
mealworms.

Always seen them feasting together on the frozen
blood worms. No problem of attacking each other...but I am considering your advise of just
keeping one species inside.

http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/35628.jpg
innocent looking

[jarno]

Can you tell me something about the plants you used. It looks great.

[william]

do you know what rana sp. they are?

[benjamin]

The fact the newt is grey is a sign that it's being kept too warm.

[sharon]

GORGEOUS!! Now hubby wants to know why I can't make one that looks like yours!! lol maybe thats a good idea for one of my smaller tanks...

[pamela]

Just beautiful! I could live there (if I were real tiny). http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

[andrew]

OMG!! Thats a gorgeous setup!! Its paradise to me!!! That stream is soooooooooooooo enchanting!Man, I wish I could see it upclose. Hope all your animals appreciate it. Anything living in the water, it doesnt look like it could sustain any vertebrates.

[david]

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>William Jones wrote on Monday, 09 May, 2005 - 18:06 : (#POST54277)</font>

&quot;do you know what rana sp. they are?&quot;<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

Oops..I just found that they are actually
Occidozyga Laevis, not Rana sp.

[david]

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Benjamin Tajer wrote on Monday, 09 May, 2005 - 19:22 : (#POST54281)</font>

&quot;The fact the newt is grey is a sign that it's being kept too warm.&quot;<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

I think it's due to the reflection from the lighting when I took the pic...thats why it looks greyish.

(Message edited by exotica on May 10, 2005)

[david]

Thanks for all your comments.

I need some advise here though...which amphibian
is more suitable for my setup?

I am thinking of taking out the C.orientalis
to place them in a more aquatic setup.

[william]

that might well be a good idea

[heather]

very good idea

[david]

Is my tank suitable to keep T.shangjing?

(Message edited by exotica on May 14, 2005)

[jeff]

If you modify it slightly it should be okay. shanjing need ventilation or they can develop skin problems, so you'll need to have a screen lid. Also, it looks a little too wet for shanjing. If you can keep the majority of it on the drier side then I would say go for it.

[david]

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Jeff Fenn wrote on Monday, 16 May, 2005 - 18:36 : (#POST54989)</font>

&quot;If you modify it slightly it should be okay. shanjing need ventilation or they can develop skin problems, so you'll need to have a screen lid. Also, it looks a little too wet for shanjing. If you can keep the majority of it on the drier side then I would say go for it.&quot;<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>

Thanks for the helpful advise.

Does.T.shanjing lay their eggs in water or on land?

[jeff]

shanjing lays eggs in water.

[david]

Thanks...what depth should the water be for mating &amp; spawning ?

[mark]

What kind of lighting do you use, I want specifics? I am wondering because that moss looks home made.

[david]

Hi Mark,
I am using only a 15W with D3 FL .

Those moss are bought from a nursery. comes in
big pieces, very lush green.