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shaz · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: Set ups

Anyone have any ideas or better still pictures of there frog/toad or newt set ups?
Have a few tanks going spare a viv and a huge plaster bath which has been fitted with lid!
Looks really neat like an indoor pond!
Would be nice to be able to use this for space alone it would be a great place for them to live!
But still looking for more ideas before i start making anything up!
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shaz · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject:

Plaster bath just incase!
No they wont be living with snails i have a few of these!
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject:

What species do you have in mind Shaz?
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shaz · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject:

Well my lil lad wants fire bellied newts in that?
I know they can climb lids gonna be totally escape proof! unlike snails who are more less loose in my shed but no matter huh Rolling Eyes

But i was thinking thats like 5ft long 2ft high and near on 3 ft wide!
So something we can keep a lil group of in there!
I am not going on species as i have seen so many i like its making it hard!
So as long as its not something that eats human hands fingers can deal with! Wink

Im still looking about and hoping to see something eye catching at next show too Smile

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject:

Right, well there are probably a few amphibians that COULD live in the tubs, but I can envisage one or two problems perhaps.

The first being that you wouldn`t get much viewing pleasure. The only way for you to see whatever you keep in there would be from above. Most predators tend to attack and grab anurans (frogs and toads) and caudates (newts and salamanders) from above. Peering over the top to see whats in there will therefore almost definately cause whatever is living in there to run for cover.

Adequate cross ventilation to avoid build up of molds or CO2 could also possibly be a problem. Smooth sides like that are also very easily scaled by all but the most clumsy of amphibians.

I think that your tanks you mentioned may be the better option. The baths look like they would make excellant livefood rearing bins though!

One other idea which may seem ridiculous at first, can the baths be drilled? I have seen fibreglass live food bins of similar dimensions uprighted on their sides, ( so that the open top becomes the front) ventilation added where neccessary, and a frame fitted to the front, and either a sliding glass door with runners fitted, or a hinged door. I have seen Panther chameleons being successfully housed and bred in just such a converted set up, and it worked really well. It had a frame and mesh door fitted to the front. Seemed to work well. So perhaps they could be converted into amphibian vivs if you or someone in your household have a flare for DIY. Just a thought.
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shaz · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject:

Ok thanks for that we shall change mind on the bath will go get piccies in a bit of some i have been playing with!
Then you can tell me if they are ok! need work or a NOOOOOOOOO lol
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shaz · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

Ok heres a couple of pics!
You think these are any good?
Can change fiddle and whatever if something needs doing!
If not happy to start again Wink

Above for toads?

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shaz · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

Heres the new Toad set up?
The water isnt too deep just looks it as i sat below the level to take pics, They can get up on the rocks and onto there land!
I offer them food everyday so i know they have eaten by hand plus they all dive up to me at feeding now which is kinda neat!
The water is moving although you cant really see it in the pics!
So anything i need change move or do now?
And i need a few more toads that tanks far too big lol

And them although this is when they come i was just to lazy to post Embarassed

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7109 · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject:

mmmm in my eyes but im not a expert the water looks a tiddy bit to deep and the rock that leads upto the moss can they climb that well to get in and out?
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shaz · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:15 pm Post subject:

Yep the waters cool!
I was hoping if anyone found anything wrong that would be it Wink

Looks way higher than it is think was angles i took it at!
They are getting in and out real easy so hoping that bits fine Very Happy

Thanks for that you think rest is ok?
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