Anoles always brown.. Could it be my tank?

[Austin]

Originally Posted by Epicure

ore than enough.
Also im in my mid 20's so dont treat me like a child. I know what is right from wrong.

There's a difference between treating you like a child and explaining ways to improve. I already said everything we say is for the best of your animal. There is no need to contradict/argue with the things we say because we know what we're talking about(for the most part). Of course everyone is wrong sometimes.


In this case you don't know what is right from wrong. We had to tell you right from wrong, which is not a bad thing.

If u disagree with anything we're saying, please question us and we can explain ourselves.


I'm glad your improving your set up and taking things we say into consideration, but there is no point in arguing.

[froggsong]

It doesn't seem my help was appreciated very much, and you think I'm wrong, so I'm just done helping. Have fun with your rebuild. I hope it turns out well.

Also im in my mid 20's so dont treat me like a child. I know what is right from wrong. If you want to call me a idiot, please send me a pm, dont put it in not so lamen terms in public. I would do it for you.

I'm in my mid-twenties as well... What does age have to do with anything? When you ask questions, you are asking them to gain knowledge from someone who has more knowledge than you. When you get answers, arguing back only shows that you didn't want to learn in the first place. I was prepared to offer you as much help as you wanted, but since you obviously don't want it, you can't have any more. Your loss, not mine, I can assure you.

I never called you an idiot, neither in public or private. I was only offering you information.

Sure, I could send everything here from the quote down to you in a PM, but I don't see the point. I'm not going to bow to someone in public and then tell them what I really think in private.

If you expect to get much help here, you are going to have to swallow you pride or whatever it is and actually read what people tell you, instead of thinking you are being insulted.

[gasteriaphile]

Originally Posted by Epicure

I hear what you guys are saying. Im not taking nothing to heart. But i will keep you informed. Total revamp coming.... Anybody have ideas on a setup and can draw up a blueprint have at it... IM OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS! Thanks for taking the time to reply, really appreciate it. I got a background too. lol

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OK. You are open to suggestions. You have gotten some great responses. The only thing I can add is worth a thousand words...namely some photos of what I did with 29 gallons and about 30 years of experience as a horticulturist and botanist!

Have a look at these photos of my vivarium (no anoles yet, but hopefully they will be coming soon, when I finally decide it has quit snowing! and when I find a supplier who will work with me - see separate post).

My setup was created especially for Brown Anoles (Anolis sagrei). That's because my tank is more horizontal than vertical and one source I've read says that the common name for sagrei could just as well be "Ground Anole" because of their behavior.

I have planted my plants in soil. They have been growing in there like that for 6 weeks. The lighting is provided by a 200w compact fluorescent.

Breck

[Austin]

Gasteria,

I LOVE YOUR TANK. I've seen it before somewhere and I think its amazing. It's so lush and peaceful looking. You did a fantastic job with planting and choosing nice places for the plants and wood. Great Job.

[beckdg]

breck... gorgeous, yet simple... i like it!

epicure... sorry this isn't going the way you planned.

everyone... i think it's best to argue in private!

[Epicure]

Ok, heres a lil update, yes i still have the waterfall in the middle, and the one light. But i got a bunch of plants, and potting soil. These guys are loving it. Thanks, im still planning on doing more, but in the mean time heres a halfway point. The one guys brown in one pic.. and the other is green. They are usually green now. EVEN THOUGH YOU GUYS ARE PROLLY UPSET, THANK YOU!

[FroggieLove]

Looks much better already. I'm glad you took some of our advise.

[RecycledAgain]

Looks much better // keep up the misting though, I wouldnt rely on just the water feature..

Dan

[froggsong]

that looks SO much better!