Good semi-aquatic frogs?

[thebrandon]

I'm going to be experimenting with fish in there. I've read that the toads will eat fish like guppies on occasion.

After seeing the mossy frogs though, I may be getting some. They are beautiful!

I'm going to be using cork bark, rocks and pieces of manzanita for the back ground. I have some interesting rocks that will be going in that the frogs can use easily to get in and out of the water.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

what ratio of water to land, and if I should put some fish or something else in the water?

FBTs are aquatic but they do spend a good deal of time on land. A setup with half land/half water is fine. Or you could do a 1/3 land to water ratio.

 

[Wycco]

I've never kept FBTs- although I'm tempted because I want to set up a Paludarium one day... It's one of those "I will one day" projects...

I'm going to be experimenting with fish in there. I've read that the toads will eat fish like guppies on occasion.

... I seem to recall that FBTs should only be kept as a species tank- not with fish because they secrete a toxin from their skins.

Not sure I'm remembering correctly- but I think I read that once.

 

[thebrandon]

This is sort of what I had in mind. Should give you a general idea of what I'm trying to do. The top picture is a top view, second picture is a front view. The rectangle in the top left corner is going to be a built in sump as long as plans go the way they are supposed to. If see anything that could potentially be a problem, or have suggestions please let me know.

 

[thebrandon]

... I seem to recall that FBTs should only be kept as a species tank- not with fish because they secrete a toxin from their skins.

Not sure I'm remembering correctly- but I think I read that once.

I'll have to look into that then, if thats the case then I can't do fish, or I'll have to pick another animal to go in there:nilly:

EDIT:

From what I have read so far it seems fish can be kept, might end up as food though, as long as there is enough water and the water is filtered well.

 

[Moesmom]

Brandon,

Can you explain the pics of your plans to me? What are you using to divide the water from land? What are the arrows for?

 

[thebrandon]

Arrows in the first pic show generally how the water will flow. In somewhere through the bottom of the land area, into the sump, then back out into the water area, pretty simple, I've set up a slightly smaller version of what I want this to be like with another tank and the sump idea works great and should provide wonderful filtration.

Plexiglas will be used to divide land from water and create the sump. I've used plexi before and have had good results and like how easy it is to manipulate when it comes to cutting pieces or bending them.

The plexi will be covered with cork bark, rocks, and manzanita, this will also be used to make some land areas. The cork bark will also be a place to attatch some plants or place some small pools/pots/ledges.

If youhave any other questions let me know, or if that didn't explain anything at all let me know, I'll try and make another picture that is a litte easier to read lol. I don't had CAD at my house, so paint is the best I can do for you all.

 

[Moesmom]

That explaination really helped, thanks. Another question though. On the land side I am thinking that you are not going to use gravel or dirt because the water need to pass through it? Can you post a picture of the small tank that you mentioned?

 

[thebrandon]

I've torn apart the smaller tank so it's not set up anymore, sorry

Depending on where the intake for the sump actually goes will depend on where I can and can't have dirt. If anything I will end up making a shelf, or a tube sort of for water to pass under and dirt to be above.

Here is a question for all of you. Are coffee grounds safe to use in a paludarium? I have about 25 pounds that I can mix in with dirt.