Wy Renegade
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Been working on a enclosure appropriate for Tiger salamanders for a couple years now. Used a 40B turtle tank and divided it using glass to create a small aquatic portion and a larger terrestrial portion. If I get a chance, I'll post up some pictures in the appropriate forum later on. Any way, I'm looking to plant the terrestrial portion of the tank at this point, and am looking for some idea of plants that will and won't work.
My initial idea was to include some bonsai trees which would emulate our native cottonwood trees to a degree, some moss, a native Forget-Me-Not that has done well in both terrestrial and bog type environments for me, and a native fern that has done well for me in another paludarium type tank. I'm looking for some additional suggestions, maybe some orchid suggestions if anyone has had good luck with any particular species in this type of environment? Also what invertebrates should I consider including?
I read through both the care sheets I found on this site, as well as several other threads, and saw a note that moss should perhaps be avoided as it may be acidic.
Appreciate any help you all can give in advance.
My initial idea was to include some bonsai trees which would emulate our native cottonwood trees to a degree, some moss, a native Forget-Me-Not that has done well in both terrestrial and bog type environments for me, and a native fern that has done well for me in another paludarium type tank. I'm looking for some additional suggestions, maybe some orchid suggestions if anyone has had good luck with any particular species in this type of environment? Also what invertebrates should I consider including?
I read through both the care sheets I found on this site, as well as several other threads, and saw a note that moss should perhaps be avoided as it may be acidic.
Appreciate any help you all can give in advance.