15 gallon, semi-aquatic, cynops orientalis, photos

[rebekka]

I just moved my cynops orientalis from their old 10 gallon tank into a 15 gallon tank.

I want to get some more plants in there though. Particularly some that break the surface of the water.

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The cave on top of the bridge is actually just two ceramic legs that you put underneath a pot to allow for drainage. They love it.
In the shadows, there is also a turned over ceramic pot.

The orange ceramic bowl there is where I put their food.
The only problem I seem to have with it is black worm escapees!

The tank top is a secure screen cover I bought at a pet store for $10.
The tank used to have a glass cover on the left side, but it broke a decade ago...
this tank has been hiding in my garage for many years.

For now, I'm just using the lighting system I had on top of my 10 gallon. Wow, the light cover looks dirty...

comments? suggestions? thanks!

(Message edited by bekka on February 22, 2007)

 

[samuel]

looks pretty good, and they seem happy in the new home.
about the food, yes you could try a deeper dish.

 

[michelle]

Hi Rebekka.
I love your new set up. Nice job, your newts will enjoy it I'm sure. I like how you have it arranged and especially the bold colors that stand out they should take away from the **cough** dusty cover

. If I may ask where did you get the large ornament that looks like stairs on both sides? It is really interesting.

 

[cameron]

Wow! What a nice setup!

 

[ryan]

Very nice tank, one of the best I've seen.

 

[rebekka]

Thanks everyone.

Good idea, Samuel. ^_^ I'll have to get a deeper dish.

Michelle, I got the bridge from a local aquarium shop. It's made by ESU. It's called Giant Turtle and Reptile Basking Platform.

here are some links to places that sell it:

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18494/si1383381/cl0/esureptileturtlebaskingplatformgiant

http://www.herpsupplies.com/product.cfm?id=SCL88213