First Tank Ever

jgoose5 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 11:20 PM

This is the begining of my first tank. I have always wanted to build one, and I finaly purchased a tank. Would love some input.

Zelda · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 11:30 PM

What is that piece of wood you have in there?
What are all those holes in the tank? Seeing those, you probably want to do something like a tree frog, or leopard frogs. Something where the humidity isnt a key factor in the environment.

That is however a pretty nice tank.

froggsong · #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 03:42 AM

FBTs or newts would also do pretty well in there. Tree frogs might need more humidity than that tank will be able to hold. I LOVE that piece of wood, it is so nice. I would definitely use more supports for the FB than that, though.

You know what though? If you want something that will require high humidity, you can always cover some of those vents...

Zelda · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 10:28 AM

I like that wood too. What kind is it? I want to go buy some for my tank.

sinflspeed · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 10:38 AM

It sounds bad the way I am gonna type this but no way to get around it. It's fake. I have the exact same piece in my Cichlid tank. Can be bought at Petsmart. If I remember correctly I paid 20.00 for it.

Nice tank. I haven't seen one of those in awhile. My roommate had one some years back. Used it for his Iguana. I love the fleck stone look. With that type of tank to keep it asthetically eye pleasing I would have to say definitely tree frogs with a larger than normal water area. Only becase the vents will cause some evaporation and will keep the humidity up. With that many vents you will be adding water quite often. If you want to cover the vents it would be a great cross draft from the lower end of the tank to the upper end on the other side.

jgoose5 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 04:03 PM

I planned on covering the bottom vents all the way around.

Yes, the piece of wood is indeed fake. Was giving to me by a friend. Not sure if it will be used or not, but it looks good.

I should be adding more pics soon. I foamed my back piece last night, but need to trim it up a bit before i can place it.

jgoose5 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 04:12 PM

Here are a few new pictures. Not sure if the "Pond" is big enough.

froggsong · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 04:24 PM

Lookin' good!

jgoose5 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 05:13 PM

Not 100% sure that I like it, but its slowly looking like a tank....i think.

Zelda · #10 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 05:20 PM

well that still doesn't answer the question. I'm sure it was a fake. any ideas what kind or where you get them from?