6Ft long x 2.5 x2.5 Paludarium

[jme2049]

Wow great tank eddy. I would love something as big as that don't think i have the room though. Are you planning to introduce any other animals to your set up?

[eddyplaner]

Hi jme2049,

I wish I can add more fauna like green tree frog, newts, tree snake and even beard dragon but those animals aren't on sold here.

Can any one advice me what land fauna can introduce into my palu without destroy my flora?

[Epiphile]

Hey Eddy, the tank looks great. Your hard work has definitely paid off.

I'm sure you're familiar with these, but why not try out some local fauna in that tank? I don't know if they'd be suitable in your tank's conditions, but a quick internet search turned these three up rather quickly:

Kaloula pulchra
Polypedates leucomystax
Bufo melanostictus

[DazzleDiscus]

Sweet! The Kaloula pulchra really has some pattern to it! Rats... too bad we don't have many *ahem. ANY* toads in VA with a vibrant pattern like that! I think my ideas about being solely native just went down the tube lol

[eddyplaner]

Thanks for recommend those amphibians: Kaloula pulchra and Bufo melanostictus .

Anybody kept those beauties before, tell me more how to house Kaloula and Bufo ?

[Epiphile]

They're native to Singapore, so perhaps someone over there would know a bit more about keeping them in an enclosure. I'm not sure that they're very popular over here.

[froggsong]

Well, of course you would ask abot the two I know nothing about, lol... I've owned a Polypedates leucomystax for quite some time. She is a great frog, and usually stays out where you can see her. They aren't the most stunning frog, but can come in varying shades and can be patterned or not. Really quite a great frog. Known as the "golden tree frog" in common terms. If you decide to give it a go, let me know and I can share some care info with you.

I'll tell you one thing though, I've GOT to get some small Bufo toads one day. I really miss the toads back home in SC. I used to catch them every time I'd see one. Perhaps I can smuggle some home to WA this summer when I go get my sister...

[eddyplaner]

Hi folks,

Thanks for so much advice of Kaloula pulchra and Bufo melanostictus.

Those beauties can be found anywhere at any place can be in football fields,gardens, parks and even at the construction worksites but they only appear in the night time or rainy season.

Nobody in Singapore keep those beauties and always avoid this ugly creatures that sprout white Bufotoxin that oozes out from its Parotoid glands and can cause skin irritations or burn eyes and mucus membranes.Maybe I'll be the first one to keep Bufo or Kaloula as pet in Singapore..lol

But i find juvenile American Bullfrogs been sold in every local fish shop for prized Arowana's diet. Just 1 packet of 10 juvenile bull frogs can be sold for USD1.50, as for the full grown bull frog normally sold in supermarkets or Chinese restaurants for gourmet frog leg dishes. Those American Bull Frog are breed in local farm breeder

Anyone owned juvenile Bull frog as pet ?

[eddyplaner]

Hi folks,

I've decided to drop the idea of owning juvenile Bull frog as pet.. i did my research that Bullfrog isn't an ideal pet at all.

Will still option for Green Tree frog as a pet but this Green Tree Frog , i need to drive up to Malaysia about 580km to get own at least 4 Green Tree Frogs for USD250 each! Crazy price, maybe ? I really dont know should i buy it or not, please advice?

[eddyplaner]

Originally Posted by froggsong

Well, of course you would ask abot the two I know nothing about, lol... I've owned a Polypedates leucomystax for quite some time. She is a great frog, and usually stays out where you can see her. They aren't the most stunning frog, but can come in varying shades and can be patterned or not. Really quite a great frog. Known as the "golden tree frog" in common terms. If you decide to give it a go, let me know and I can share some care info with you.

Hi froggsong!

This is really nice of you, willing to share some care info with me.

Those Polypedates leucomystax are common can be almost found behind my backyard! They only appear on raining season where they are most happy.

Ok I give it a try but I've to hunt them only when weather is wet.Will update you when I got them.