New Tank Ideas, will this work?

[justintoxicated]

Ok, so I have a Terrarium/aquarium with fire belly newts and toads, 1/3rd of the tank is land and the other 2/3rd of the tank is water. The water section is about 3.5 inches high in water.

I want to Add some plants that can survive in this environment.
There is a slow current from a whisper 10i filter, which flows the water down a rock into the water (this is idea for newts and frogs I believe)
So what would be some good plants to look for in LFS's that can grow in a few inches of water, provide a place for firebellys to sit on and hide in.?

NEW TANK IDEA:
1st I have a 10 gallon with a nice plastic lid with light. I would like to turn this tank into a plants and snails tank. I have never done one beore so I need some advice. I would like to stock this tank with different plants but also plants I can use in the primary tank.

I need suggestions on Filter Type, Brand and I would assume I also need a good powerhead. Overkill is fine for filters I don't care about an extra $20 or $30...

2nd, I would like to breed guppies in this tank also, what is needed? I would be transfering them as they breed into the main tank with the newts and firebellies, where they will live happy untill a new or toad eventualy decideds to eat them.

Will this work?

THANKS IN ADVACE!
Justin,

 

[justintoxicated]

Ok, so I have a Terrarium/aquarium with fire belly newts and toads, 1/3rd of the tank is land and the other 2/3rd of the tank is water. The water section is about 3.5 inches high in water.

I want to Add some plants that can survive in this environment.
There is a slow current from a whisper 10i filter, which flows the water down a rock into the water (this is idea for newts and frogs I believe)
So what would be some good plants to look for in LFS's that can grow in a few inches of water, provide a place for firebellys to sit on and hide in.?

NEW TANK IDEA:
1st I have a 10 gallon with a nice plastic lid with light. I would like to turn this tank into a plants and snails tank. I have never done one beore so I need some advice. I would like to stock this tank with different plants but also plants I can use in the primary tank.

I need suggestions on Filter Type, Brand and I would assume I also need a good powerhead. Overkill is fine for filters I don't care about an extra $20 or $30...

2nd, I would like to breed guppies in this tank also, what is needed? I would be transfering them as they breed into the main tank with the newts and firebellies, where they will live happy untill a new or toad eventualy decideds to eat them.

Will this work?

THANKS IN ADVACE!
Justin,

If anyone thinks this will not work or is a dumb idea please tell me before I go spend more $$ tonight! :huh: :thud:

 

[HYPERASHEL]

i don't thin it's a bad idea at all, I did a similar thing years ago for my daughter and a frog she caught, we had an extra 30 gallon set up at the time.

update to todays standards i think a small pump would be ok. you might want to try a fountain pupm and use it to trickle down thru media though, not sure if your whisper can handle the pull with only 3.5 inches of water. for plants try pothos, it's used in a lot of the zoo reptile/amphibian exhibits, it will root in any substrate and can even grow totally submerged. i also have a side tank for guppies and snails but due to heavey stoking of breeding guppies it gets water changed more often than normal, just be ready for that.

 

[justintoxicated]

i don't thin it's a bad idea at all, I did a similar thing years ago for my daughter and a frog she caught, we had an extra 30 gallon set up at the time.

update to todays standards i think a small pump would be ok. you might want to try a fountain pupm and use it to trickle down thru media though, not sure if your whisper can handle the pull with only 3.5 inches of water. for plants try pothos, it's used in a lot of the zoo reptile/amphibian exhibits, it will root in any substrate and can even grow totally submerged. i also have a side tank for guppies and snails but due to heavey stoking of breeding guppies it gets water changed more often than normal, just be ready for that.

Great then I need to get started, cycling the guppies tank and all..

Still need to figure out a good filter for the 10 gallon, I'm looking at a canister pump for the Terrarium, it only has 4 gallons but extreme overkill woudl keep the water in a good state with allt he creatures living in it right?