New tank!

[christian]

I've managed to get a new tank for my Tigers,I hope you like it as much as my Tigers do

<font size="-2"><font color="ff0000">(I added spaces between your pics -- TJ)</font></font>

(Message edited by TJ on November 30, 2005)

 

[christian]

If you look very good at the first picture you can see the new tunnel that my male Tigers made last night, they are still in the tunnel.

The water bowl is just for a short time, I am looking for a better and bigger one

 

[TJ]

Hi Christian.

That sure looks nice. But this is a species that likes to burrow, so I just wonder if they can easily enough access the soil under the moss to do so...

Let's see what others have to say

 

[kyle]

It does look great, and my initial thought was the same as Tims, but after more examination, they have enough room to burrow if they want to, and as you said, they have already dug a tunnel.

Great job on designing a nice Tiger enclosure. If you want more 'burrowing' space, try piling up some more moss on one side, but it really looks like your tigers should be fine.

 

[christian]

Thank you, it does look like they cannot acces the soil easily enough, but they can, I hoped they won't dig in the green moss that cover most of my tank, but they do, I planned to let them dig in the spaghnum corner. They can dig trough the spaghnum and than there is only the special substrate I always used in my old tank, if they find that out, they can dig trough the entire tank, but as you can see, they have already found an other entrance to dig their tunnels

They will be fine, as it is I think, but the tank is not yet finished, I do need a bigger water bowl, and some plants, and a piece of wood to hide under(for the lazy yellow Tiger)

I you have any other suggestions, please let me know, thats why I always use this special forum

I dont know how the soil is called in english, it is like a brick when you buy it, but after you put 4 litres of water in a bucket with the brick, you get 9 litres of soil.

(Message edited by chrisvo on November 30, 2005)

 

[rene]

nice setup and place more mos on a little hill then they can dug a bigger hole

greets rene

 

[michael]

Love the setup and I was wondering how many tigers are in there and how big is the tank.

 

[tlh_warscootman]

Looks like you are using coconut fibre. Lots of times they call it "Forrest bedding" (with TREX) and a few other companys make it too, similar names, but it's all coconut fibre

I use it too.

What type of moss did you use? Looks very nice

BTW I'd add a few pieces of Cork bark (some nice 1/4 or 1/2 circle arched pieces) and put some moss across the top to blend it in a bit more. Looks like your giving them a bit more room

Good to see.

I'll be posting pics of my tank again once I have my new acrylic water lagoons made. I also have a second 48"x24"x15" (121.9cm X 60.96cm X 38.1cm)terrarium coming in late Dec, and I already have my stand to hold both terrariums. I'll post pics for sure once I have everything all setup.

Michael: I believe he has a total of 5 Tigers in that tank (see the first pic)

**Edit: are you using a UV or Flourescent bulb for he moss?? Just wondering what type/wattages/length your using...

(Message edited by tlh_warscootman on December 01, 2005)

 

[christian]

Well, I dont't know how the moss is called in english, but I will try to find the name's of it, maybe some dutch speaking people can help me with it.

I still use the original aquarium TL light's in my tank, but I'm searching for the right one for the moss/plants( I have 2 TL's in the top cover)

If someone can tell me the lighting number I should use??

The tank is 100x40x40 in centimeters, I keep 5 Tigers in there. The TL's are a bit shorter than my tank, I don't know what wattage it is...

Edit, The piece of wood you can see on my pistures is replaced for an other one, where they can hide in.

(Message edited by chrisvo on December 01, 2005)

 

[christian]

Here it is

My tank setup is as flat as The Netherlands, but I am still looking for some plants for decoration.

 

[tlh_warscootman]

Yup Cprk bark rules

I have like 6 or 7 pieces in my tank

 

[christian]

This is what I saw today

 

[jeff]

That's awesome Christian. Makes me want to go out and get some Tigers, but I don't have the space (unless I take out my bed and sleep on the floor

). Maybe some day...

 

[christian]

I'm wondering which plants are suitable for my tank? I already love moss, but plants will finish my tank I guess.

I would like to build some kind of forest part in my tank if it's possible. (right corner)

 

[kevin]

It`s a very nice steup .

 

[ester]

There's a leathery fern around in certain plant stores that works really well. Lowlight, likes humidity but can handle just about anything.

Polypodium musifolium
Here's a picture of it:
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/image/polypodium1.jpg

 

[christian]

One big hiding place and 5 tunnels seems te be not enough for this guy....

 

[christian]

I can't resist to not show you this picture

 

[mark]

Looks nice, this probably was already said, but i would suggest some sort of hill, and more dig height. And definatly some plants. Lol. Other than that, looks really nice.

 

[christian]

In the next setup change for the plant's (soon) I will make some kind of hill, till then they will live in a flat setup like the people in The Netherlands

(Message edited by chrisvo on December 04, 2005)