how do i make a part water vivarium for fish?

zigog · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 01:14 AM

I'm making a 29 gallon vivarium with a stream and I'm looking for any pointers I can get.

caladina · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 08:09 PM

google images for 'paludarium'
some great ideas

zigog · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 11:51 PM

thank you il try it what kind of foam do i use for backround i used some great stuff gaps and cracks didnt seem to expand or have much foam in it

Green Ghost · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 09:17 PM

Can you give more details? How much water and what kind of viv? Tall or wide?

zigog · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 11:11 PM

tall and about a forth water

ubstrong · #6 (**permalink**) 04-11-2008, 09:52 PM

I made a 1/3 aquarium, 2/3 vivarium and it worked well the first time. 29 gal long tank. first i bought a nice little waterfall (for turtles) i sound at petsmart. put it in the right back corner and siliconed a piece of plex about 4.5" high x 12" to block off the rest of the tank to the left of the waterfall. this waterfall has 2 carbon and floss filters and a pump inside. filled the right 1/3 of the tank and added gravel, water, beta, tetras and a fake driftwood piece so darts can climb out if they get in. it's been months now and i love the whole set up.