Paludarium question.

[wespastor]

I am leaning more towards an Amazon biotope, maybe some kind of frog. I am having trouble finding frogs though, they all seem to be tree frogs.

Tree Frogs are a great way to go ... I know you some how want to stear away from them ... but a 40 breeder is a good size if it were turned on end and constructed that way. The idea of a palu is for it to be part water and part land and this could work out.

Check out this giant build with a large water area with dart frogs: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vivarium-terrarium/97228-225-gallon-office-setup.html

Its way cool and it show the set up and build.

Best wishes,

Wes

 

[Lowryder]

Thanks wes, good read.

I have actually changed my mind about the Amazon biotope. I think I am going (this week atleast lol) with a coldwater asian biotope. I just dont know what critters to put in the tank. I am most likely going with white clouds as the fish.

 

[Michwol42795]

Have you considered a Mudskipper?

 

[Lowryder]

Have you considered a Mudskipper?

I did. I actually thought they got huge but I found smaller species that stay small. The only reason I am not doing a mudskipper tank is that I read they dont do well with fish or other tankmates.

 

[Michwol42795]

In my experience they're not too bad, just as long as the tankmates aren't small enough to be eaten.

 

[angyles]

I thought muskippers were brackish?

 

[Lowryder]

I thought muskippers were brackish?

Good call. Yep mudskippers are out. I was looking into fire belly toads and fire belly newts...

 

[Michwol42795]

I thought muskippers were brackish?

Not all Mudskippers are, Indians, especially if they grew up in freshwater, do fine in freshwater. They're also quite small.

 

[angyles]

From everything I've read, even the indians are considered brackish. Much like with BBGs, I'm sure some species may tolerate freshwater better than others. It's very typical for brackish species to start in freshwater, but have to transition to brackish and sometimes even full marine, in order to reach their full potential of life expectancy and health. I know personally I would be hesitant to make that choice without a lot more research indicating they thrive and live long healthy lives in fresh water.

 

[Michwol42795]

I have kept an Indian in FW for a few years now, he's still doing great. I actually found a previous thread debating the same question http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149608