Methos5K
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So while in the process of building my new N. crocatus habitat (see thread), I went with the dual tank stand. Why one aquarium when you can have two in the same spatial footprint? 
This tank will be for juvenile I. alpestris apuana. My two pairs have larvae hatching all the time, and some of the older ones are over 1 inch long.
I could either use the area for one 30G breeder, or two 20G tanks. I believe that the 30g would be more beneficial with the increased surface area; but naturally two aquariums have more actual water volume. The parents have always been completely aquatic. One female climbed on top of the cork bark when they first arrived and said "Nope!" and dove back in.
I only plan on keeping these animals until they get to a reasonable size to be found new homes. The local school biology teacher wanted a few. I have some members of my Herpetological society interested, and I'd rehome the rest.
What kind of filtration would be best? I must admit, money is not much of a concern. Should I go for a canister filter (with obvious diffused current intake/output), or several of the oldie but goodie air-driven sponge filters? I was going to use a combination of cork bark and water sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) for personal flotation devices.
Bare-bottom, with one side loaded with live plants; the other open water to assist in feeding/health checkup. 6500K LED lighting on a 24/7 gradual cycle. Temperature controlled to 65F. Live blackworms flow like water.
Any advice would be much appreciated for this project. Thanks for reading!
This tank will be for juvenile I. alpestris apuana. My two pairs have larvae hatching all the time, and some of the older ones are over 1 inch long.I could either use the area for one 30G breeder, or two 20G tanks. I believe that the 30g would be more beneficial with the increased surface area; but naturally two aquariums have more actual water volume. The parents have always been completely aquatic. One female climbed on top of the cork bark when they first arrived and said "Nope!" and dove back in.
I only plan on keeping these animals until they get to a reasonable size to be found new homes. The local school biology teacher wanted a few. I have some members of my Herpetological society interested, and I'd rehome the rest.
What kind of filtration would be best? I must admit, money is not much of a concern. Should I go for a canister filter (with obvious diffused current intake/output), or several of the oldie but goodie air-driven sponge filters? I was going to use a combination of cork bark and water sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) for personal flotation devices.
Bare-bottom, with one side loaded with live plants; the other open water to assist in feeding/health checkup. 6500K LED lighting on a 24/7 gradual cycle. Temperature controlled to 65F. Live blackworms flow like water.
Any advice would be much appreciated for this project. Thanks for reading!
