BMac
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Hi everyone, new here!
I have always been interested in building miniature terrains and I have started building a subterranean cave system in a vertical 24x18x32 tank. After a lot of research on critters I could keep in the environment in building, I discovered cave salamanders and long tailed salamanders. It seems like they would thrive in a primarily rocky tank with a lot of wet crevaces and places to climb.
I am building a water fall as well have piping for a fogger. I should be able to maintain the proper temperature and humidity requirements, but still need to do more research. The bottom of the tank is about 40% water that will be about 4-5” deep. I have lots of different routes for them to climb up and down all the vertical levels.
As I am nearing the point of no return in terms of habitat style, I wanted to see if anyone can chime in and let me know if you see anything missing that I need to incorporate for these guys? If this is a good enclosure for them, how many would I be able to fit in here? I’m hoping atleast 3.
Also, if anyone has updated info on where I can find captive bred cave salamanders that would be awesome. I have found literally 2 sources of CB online with limited stock. I don’t want to purchase them until I have the tank all ready, but I’m hoping I can snag some when the time comes.
Thanks!!
I have always been interested in building miniature terrains and I have started building a subterranean cave system in a vertical 24x18x32 tank. After a lot of research on critters I could keep in the environment in building, I discovered cave salamanders and long tailed salamanders. It seems like they would thrive in a primarily rocky tank with a lot of wet crevaces and places to climb.
I am building a water fall as well have piping for a fogger. I should be able to maintain the proper temperature and humidity requirements, but still need to do more research. The bottom of the tank is about 40% water that will be about 4-5” deep. I have lots of different routes for them to climb up and down all the vertical levels.
As I am nearing the point of no return in terms of habitat style, I wanted to see if anyone can chime in and let me know if you see anything missing that I need to incorporate for these guys? If this is a good enclosure for them, how many would I be able to fit in here? I’m hoping atleast 3.
Also, if anyone has updated info on where I can find captive bred cave salamanders that would be awesome. I have found literally 2 sources of CB online with limited stock. I don’t want to purchase them until I have the tank all ready, but I’m hoping I can snag some when the time comes.
Thanks!!
