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Alright sorry guys i have been really bust lately

I think i am going to go with some type of lizard frog combo.

I want a bunch of small critters i have deicided and a densely planted with rocks and large branches and such to make it as natural as possible and also to create a nice display.

The crack is sealed i filled up half way with water and let it set for the day and its been fine.

Once i get an idea of exactly what i want ill go and check the local shops to make sure i can get it then ill go and look at it in person and be able to decide.
 
I have to say from my herp keeping experience that mixing species will only work for a very short time and will ultimately end in the animals dying. There are many factors to consider such as temperatures, humidity levels, predation and waste levels. The frogs would very likely become ill from coming into contact with lizard feces in a closed enviroment. They have semi permiable skin and can even absorb soaps and lotions from our hands during handling. Others that can carry a large toll are competition for food, parasites, bacterias and toxins that some species of frogs give off.

I would choose one species and set up the tank just for them. A large group of dart frogs, a few larger treefrogs, or a group of small lizards. Bahama anoles would be an interesting scene as males display over territory. They are cheap and hardy.
 
Yeah, lizards and frogs together are a no-go. There are herp species that can be mixed, but you have to be careful and choose wisely. If you like treefrogs, you can mix North American species (greens, grays, bird-voiced, etc.). You could possibly also keep mixed groups of darts OR neotropical treefrogs, provided the species are from the same region, have the same environmental needs, and are similar in size and temperament.

You could probably also keep green and brown anoles and house geckos together, if you wanted a mixed lizard tank.

All-in-all, though, if you're just getting into herps, single-species setups are much safer and easier. It's easy to be spoiled by the relatively wide-open mix-and-match qualities of fish.
 
Not sure about the geckos, but you wouldn't want more than about 4-5 anoles in there (both species combined); they're pretty territorial.
 
Could i get
2- 5 lined skinks
1 green anole
1 brown anole
i have check humidy and temp and its both around the same
the enviorment seems to be constant with both as well
I would want a lot of plants and suggestions there.
Would plants from say home depot be fine?
 
I haven't kept anoles and skinks together, but I don't see why not. The skinks would be more terrestrial/fossorial, the anoles more arboreal. All should thrive on crickets and assorted small worms.

As far as plants, yeah, Home Depot plants should be OK. Wash them thoroughly before adding to tank, and avoid any spiny or hairy plants. Various ferns, selaginellas, mosses, creeping vines like pothos or heart-leaf philodendron, short-leaved sanseverias, and grassy-foliaged bromeliads like Vriesia or Billbergia should all do well. I'd prefer it planted up with southeastern US natives myself, but there just aren't many that do well in that kind of setting.

Here's how I would set up the substrate: first 1" of coarse gravel, then 2-4" of topsoil (not potting soil) mixed with sand, and maybe also coconut fiber, to improve drainage and friability. Remove all soil from roots of plants and plant directly in substrate (you could also just sink the pots in, which is easier in some ways but less attractive). Top with bark and/or leaf litter. Add some nice pieces of wood, both pieces that will lie on the ground for the skinks and some climbing branches for the anoles. Voila!
 
If you want to keep anoles, you should get at least 2 of each species. They like to be kept in groups, so you could get 2 Green Anoles, 2 Brown anoles and 2 Lined Skinks. You could probably throw in a couple of House Geckos too.

Only get 1 male and 1 female anole. Male anoles have a red or pink dewlap on their neck that is as big as its head. While females have a small little dewlap. Then, as they mature, female anoles get a lighter shade line on their back.
 
anoles are used to skinks, consdering they live very close to eachother. like the akies, living in florida brown anoles are pretty boring to me, tho the green ones are cool looking. i want i knight anole.
 
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