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nekomi
at Fri Jan 14 12:45:15 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by nekomi ]
Hi all,
I've been researching dart frogs for the last few months, and they seem extremely interesting. The idea of building a terrarium really strikes my fancy, as I've been keeping heavily planted aquariums for quite a while now.
I've browsed the forum quite a bit, but I still have some questions.
1) In a 29 gallon tank, how many frog pairs should I consider having? I know the rule of one pair per ten gallons, but is this really applicable in aquariums only slightly larger than 10 gallon size? The aquarium measures 30"x12"x18", and I would be planting not only the floor, but also the back wall (as seen at Black Jungle's walkthrough).
2) Can I add a small day gecko, anole, or skink along with the frogs? I'm talking a single lizard only, not a pair. Ideally, I'd like to keep one to two pairs of frogs and a small reptile in the terrarium. If the requirements are the same for all species, is this generally acceptable?
3) What about lighting? In aquariums, this is the most important aspect of plantkeeping, so I can imagine it's important for terraria too. I already have lots of experience with compact fluorescent bulbs and have quite a few available to me, so I'd like to go that route. Any idea how many watts per gallon/watts per inch are needed for most terrarium plants?
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions! I think this would be a fun project for me to consider in the near future.
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 Beginner's questions - nekomi, Fri Jan 14 12:45:15 2005
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