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kkevvy
03-01-2008, 10:14 PM
So I've decided to set up my 10 gallon as a terrarium. I'm not sure what I want in it, but I know how I want to set it up. (see pics, which are not in scale)

I have most of the materials, including the filter, driftwood, etc, lying around.

So, with this setup, what could I put in it that would be happy. Keep in mind its 10 gallons.

Also, waht should I use for the gravel and stuff. I was thinking sand bottom, then larger gravel, and then peat moss or something else for the top layer. I mgiht put live spaghnum on top, too, when I can get it. A little frozen around these times.

Also, I might put a few CP's (carnivourous plants) in it as well. Not that this will affect anything.
sailor
03-01-2008, 11:21 PM
The best thing for you to do is figure out a couple of different species of repitle or amphib you might be interested in keeping and do a google search on it's care sheet. ie "leopard gecko care sheet" and go from there. The care sheets will give you all the information you require for a specific reptile. Their feeding requirements, daily, nightly, basking temps. Humidity, substrate etc.
YaYgoldFish
03-02-2008, 02:40 AM
id gor for a leopard gecko, their really awesome and not too hard to care for.
kkevvy
03-02-2008, 03:23 AM
Yeah but this is a humid environment, leopard geckos prefer desert environments. Thanks for the input though.
cocoa_pleco
03-02-2008, 03:24 AM
firebelly toads or firebelly newts?
kkevvy
03-02-2008, 03:36 AM
I was thinking of a pacman frog. But I want something that will use both the land and water.
Tigerbarb
03-09-2008, 04:47 PM
I was thinking of a pacman frog. But I want something that will use both the land and water.
Frogs will definitly do well in your terrarium. Especially African Dwarfs.
OscarFan
03-09-2008, 04:51 PM
My teacher had a fire bellied newt that would come on land in stuff. It was pretty cool.
Tolley
03-09-2008, 05:00 PM
not sure what u could get but the moss water fall thing is gonna be and look awesome, i need pics wen its up!
siymdapolio
03-11-2008, 07:36 PM
not sure what u could get but the moss water fall thing is gonna be and look awesome, i need pics wen its up!
Me too this looks like an interesting set up... want to see pics when this is all set up :22:
kkevvy
03-12-2008, 02:10 AM
I need to get a water pump. Turns out filters aren't very air tight, haha. A little pump won't cost too much. Pics will be up when I set it up!
sailor
03-12-2008, 02:20 AM
Just pick up a little pump for a table top fountain.
cocoa_pleco
03-12-2008, 02:46 AM
those reptile water filter pumps are $15 at petsmart
squirt_12
03-12-2008, 02:50 AM
those reptile water filter pumps are $15 at petsmart
repto filters??? If so they are great. I have one in my fiddler tank and you just have to have enough water to cover the intake slits and the water fall is good and strong.
cocoa_pleco
03-12-2008, 02:51 AM
yep, thats the one

you can also get one of those fluval subersible filters and turn it sideways, theyre $20ish
ncbuckeye
04-03-2008, 11:59 PM
I have a red spotted newt that I'm going to try and keep. It's bright orange, looks great.
shockshockshad
04-04-2008, 01:03 AM
Carnivorous plants DO NOT like terrariums. It is a myth that they need humitity. It can actually rot their leaves. They only type I would attempt at all would be nepenthes species. But I would leave them alone if I were you.
kkevvy
04-04-2008, 10:52 PM
Carnivorous plants DO NOT like terrariums. It is a myth that they need humitity. It can actually rot their leaves. They only type I would attempt at all would be nepenthes species. But I would leave them alone if I were you.

Thats what I was going to put in. I've been growing CP's for 8 years, lol, don't worry.