Semi aquatic setup

[daniel]

hey everyone. I have an exo terra terrarium that is 45 cm *45 cm* 45 cm. I had a salamandra salamandra, and a white's tree frog. I had a waterfall but the salamander couldnt access it. I had the idea to make a pond in the tank. I went to Home Depot and bought a piece of plexiglass that was 18 inches by 3 inches. I used marina black silicone to glue to to both sides at a diagonal angle. I glued it last evening and i am going to check on it now, then i have to refill the terestrial side with husk and other side with water. I hope this works out. Any comments or suggestions?

 

[jeff]

I am not sure that setup would be ideal for either, in fact, housing both amphibians together would not be reccomended at all, especially in the case of one being a tropical frog, and neither one needing a "pond".

Sorry to be a messenger of bad news, but that tank, cleaned out and used for newts would be an ideal setup for some species.

 

[colin]

The other thing you'll find out before too long is that silicone doesn't seal to plexiglass. It might hold for a while beings that the other side is reinforced with substrate, but chances are you will develop a leak at some time.

 

[john]

Jeff has the right of this. A tropical frog and a cool climate salamander are not compatible housemates. It's time for a rethink, Daniel for the animals' sakes.

 

[chris_dishmon]

like a lot of newbies, i guess that's not what he wanted to hear. hahaha