Good Morning , I am a Biology teacher who has nevered kept animals in captivity. I have very large aquarium(6 feet by 18 inches by 20 inches) that I would like to grow plants in and perhaps have some small animals (amphibians, maybe) for added interest for my students. I really could use some suggestions about how to install plants, rocks, a small water feature, to create a really interesting habitat for plants and animals and my freshman level Biology students.....if any one has any ideas about how I might start this, I would really appreciate hearing from you!!! Have a wonderful holiday season.....c wimberly
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Kaysie
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Welcome to the forum! We have an entire section of the forum dedicated to Vivaria, which you can find here: Advanced Newt & Salamander Topics - Vivaria, Enclosures & Product Reviews at Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Portal
There's also a nice article on setups here.
There's also a nice article on setups here.
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In terms of suitable animals i´d like to point you in the direction of Pleurodeles waltl (spanish ribbed newt). They are commonly available in the states, captive-bred, very easy to care for and very tolerant of high temps. I think they would be the ideal choice, plus they look fantastic in large set-ups. They are also very personable and interesting.
In terms of suitable animals i´d like to point you in the direction of Pleurodeles waltl (spanish ribbed newt). They are commonly available in the states, captive-bred, very easy to care for and very tolerant of high temps. I think they would be the ideal choice, plus they look fantastic in large set-ups. They are also very personable and interesting.
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
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Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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