RJLatrans
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Hello all! I'm new into this and doing my research, though I've loved amphibians and reptiles for awhile. I'm currently taking time to set up my tank, and am trying to make plans to what to get for companion critters.
I've read that small, fresh water non-aggressive fish are good (like white cloud minnows), alongside other smaller non-aggresive newts or tree frogs like the red-spotted newt or the squirrel tree frog. But I wanted to hear if any of y'all had luck with other companions, and what I should look for.
Tank Notes: I plan to have 2 dwarf sirens who I'm building the tank around. The tank is a 29 gallon one, and right now my very-rough plans are to fill it 10-15 inches with water (the tank is 19 inches in height), have a custom-made stone platform made by yours truly with slate and aquarium glue (likely gonna get some moss to cover it), along with some floating devices like those lilies and floating log deco pieces. Also plants. A lot of plants. If I get a tree frog after researching tank set ups there will likely be a lot of branches added in. And likely a sand/gravel substrate base from what I've been reading and seeing in other's tanks, though may add leaves, bark and moss per more research.
Basically a lot is in flux right now as I overplan and replan everything and do more research. (Seriously... not planning to get anything until late october at the earliest, so taking my time.)
I may have also bought several decorative hidey-holes too because I was already getting the tank on sale at the store and they caught my eye.
Anyway! Although I'm focusing on dwarf sirens, I just want to make sure any tank mates I get would be just as comfortable in that setting.
I've read that small, fresh water non-aggressive fish are good (like white cloud minnows), alongside other smaller non-aggresive newts or tree frogs like the red-spotted newt or the squirrel tree frog. But I wanted to hear if any of y'all had luck with other companions, and what I should look for.
Tank Notes: I plan to have 2 dwarf sirens who I'm building the tank around. The tank is a 29 gallon one, and right now my very-rough plans are to fill it 10-15 inches with water (the tank is 19 inches in height), have a custom-made stone platform made by yours truly with slate and aquarium glue (likely gonna get some moss to cover it), along with some floating devices like those lilies and floating log deco pieces. Also plants. A lot of plants. If I get a tree frog after researching tank set ups there will likely be a lot of branches added in. And likely a sand/gravel substrate base from what I've been reading and seeing in other's tanks, though may add leaves, bark and moss per more research.
Basically a lot is in flux right now as I overplan and replan everything and do more research. (Seriously... not planning to get anything until late october at the earliest, so taking my time.)
I may have also bought several decorative hidey-holes too because I was already getting the tank on sale at the store and they caught my eye.
Anyway! Although I'm focusing on dwarf sirens, I just want to make sure any tank mates I get would be just as comfortable in that setting.
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