selecting an animal

heartagramtc · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 12:44 AM

hey all, its been a while since ive been on. lol, have been busy with work and my other hobby. lol.

Ive made a new Viv, and I am still in the process of finishing it. I would like to know what your thoughts are of what type of animal would be best suited, I haven't built this for any specific animal. If you also have opinions of changes i should make to accommodate the creatures, or just input on things to change.

heres what i have so far:
Plumbed for a water feature in the corner.
false bottom so no stagnate water.
mini "pond" in the front left corner.

i will be adding about another 2" of gravel to the base for planting purposes.

here are the pics so far:

Nighsliv · #2 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 08:29 AM

What size is that tank?
Hard to suggest animals without knowing the size.
Are you looking for snakes, lizards or frogs btw?

momerath · #3 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 01:03 PM

I'd go with small treefrogs (green, gray....) or a small lizard (green anole, brown anole, grass lizard...). You could go more exotic, but it will depend on the level of care you are looking to put into it. Most people build their tanks suited to the animal, since each animal's needs will dictate how the tank should be set up. Building the tank first, and then deciding what to keep may limit your options, but what you keep is really up to you.

momerath · #4 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 01:04 PM

Also, can you elaborate on what's going on with the plumbing? Its difficult to tell what the PVC is for, especially the random black elbow on the wall of the tank.

heartagramtc · #5 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 04:36 PM

ok so the tank is 17 3/4"x 12 1/2"x 18" thats inner dimensions. i would only like frogs or lizards. as for exotics i do have experience with those. i have mantella darts bearded dragon and a sambava chameleon. i know i usually build my tanks to suit its inhabiter but this time i wanted to build it to look the way i wanted then figure out what to put inside.

as for the "random" black pvc elbow, its actually not so random. i use pvc elbows in my tanks on the walls to plant plants in them. i drill little holes in the bottom for drainage, the keep them watered. its actually really easy.

as for the plumbing, i was going to build a little fountain that drains into a pondless waterfall.

heartagramtc · #6 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 02:33 PM

Has anyone had experience with fan footed geckos? I think they look really cool. I believe they would do real well in the tank. I can add more rocks and take out the water feature as they wouldn't need it. And do you think a pair would fit into the tank? They get to about 6" long. Thanks again!