Wayfarin
Arachnoknight
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Hello folks!
I think that many people are acquainted with "biotope" aquariums, in which fish, invertebrates, and plants from similar regions of the world are added to a fish tank to replicate a natural ecosystem as best as possible.
I myself am rather partial to biotopes.
However, I don't believe too many people are acquainted with biotope setups for reptiles and amphibians.
Nonetheless, I had planned to create one such vivarium in an old 30-gallon tank that our red-eared slider outgrew.
It would probably be a paludarium, either with or without fish, representing Florida or some other southeastern state.
It would probably house 1-2 green anoles, at least 1 green tree frog, and a group of southeastern killifish, like bluefin killifish, pygmy killifish, and least killifish (actually a livebearer).
Because not many people create biotopes with reptiles, there isn't much information on what plants would be best for this.
(Because it's a biotope of the southeastern US, I unfortunately can't use pothos, which is not native to the US.)
I'm also looking for a beginner-friendly plant that can tolerate the damp, humid conditions that the anole/anoles would be living in.
I suppose that the springtails/isopods don't need to be considered a part of the biotope, since I planned to use dwarf white isopods and white springtails.
(It's important to note that I may not actually finish this project. It all depends on what we can afford to take care of.)
Thanks! God bless!
I think that many people are acquainted with "biotope" aquariums, in which fish, invertebrates, and plants from similar regions of the world are added to a fish tank to replicate a natural ecosystem as best as possible.
I myself am rather partial to biotopes.
However, I don't believe too many people are acquainted with biotope setups for reptiles and amphibians.
Nonetheless, I had planned to create one such vivarium in an old 30-gallon tank that our red-eared slider outgrew.
It would probably be a paludarium, either with or without fish, representing Florida or some other southeastern state.
It would probably house 1-2 green anoles, at least 1 green tree frog, and a group of southeastern killifish, like bluefin killifish, pygmy killifish, and least killifish (actually a livebearer).
Because not many people create biotopes with reptiles, there isn't much information on what plants would be best for this.
(Because it's a biotope of the southeastern US, I unfortunately can't use pothos, which is not native to the US.)
I'm also looking for a beginner-friendly plant that can tolerate the damp, humid conditions that the anole/anoles would be living in.
I suppose that the springtails/isopods don't need to be considered a part of the biotope, since I planned to use dwarf white isopods and white springtails.
(It's important to note that I may not actually finish this project. It all depends on what we can afford to take care of.)
Thanks! God bless!