Salt water tank

[Robby Cash]

Is a salt water tank safe for a frog?

[UncleChester]

Is a salt water tank safe for a frog?

In general no, but it depends on the frog. There are exceptions with varying degrees of saltwater tolerance.

Any reason you'd want a frog in with saltwater?

[deranged chipmunk]

Or do you mean a "recycled" salt water tank? As long as you clean it out thoroughly, then yes.

[Robby Cash]

Yea i mean i wanna use one. But I don't plan on using any water in it, other than the waterfall/bowl that i built. And i plan on cleaning it really good if i get it. I was just wondering because my friend has a 40 gal. hex saltwater tank that he said he'll give me. Just wanna make sure i can use it first lol.

[deranged chipmunk]

Yup, you'll be ok. There's no difference between a salt water or fresh water tank when they are empty. A tank is a tank as far as that goes. There are "reef ready" tanks, they they are just a standard tank with built in overflows, nothing more.

[UncleChester]

Yea, no problems in that case. A free tank is the best kind.

Do you have occupants in mind?

[Robby Cash]

Well i took a chance and ive got two green tree frogs and 2 american toads and 2 house geckos.. I know its not a good idea to mix them but they been in the same tank since august and i have yet to have any problems. the toads and the gecko share this big log thing i made and the two frogs hang out on it every once in a while but they mostly hang out in the flower pots i have molded on to the sides of the tank. but yea i just decided to try mixing them with each other and the local vet said as long as i keep it at the good temp for all of them then they should be ok. But to also keep an eye out for none of them eating, which there all fat as hell and eat any thing they can get into there mouths. lol. Oh and the tank was a 55 gal that my friend had made him selt for his salt water fish. right now im using a 45 gal tank.

[Sunshine]

Will you post pics of your setup?

[deranged chipmunk]

That sounds like a really cool setup. I always felt that we are a bit too uptight sometimes about mixing species. The other parts of the world seem to be more laid back about it. If it has been working for you then kudos my friend, kudos!!

[Robby Cash]

I dont have a phone any more to take pics with but if ya look at my albums i have a pic of my old set up, which had 2 tree frogs, and one house gecko in it. I think it was only like a 7.5 gal tank. And they seemed to really like it. the gecko was always out which i thought was odd but i guess since there was enough cover he felt safe? But i keep my room pretty cold so i use a heat bulb thats a little on the strong side to make sure there tank stays around 75-80 and at night it'll drop to like 65 in it. and what are some good vine kind of plants to plant in the tank also?

[Sunshine]

I think pathos are the best. I also like wandering jew. It is pretty and it seems pretty hardy. Bill is the plant guy though. He will know what is best

[deranged chipmunk]

Pothos are always good. So are philodendrons. Creeping charlie (pilea species) is also good and come in both large and small leaf varieties. Smaller ones, creeping fig (ficus) are good. Quite a few peperomias will grow up, then drop and cascade. There are also numerous ivy species you could go with as well.

[Robby Cash]

Ok awesome cus i plan on adding live plants into the tank instead of fake one lols. The fake ones do look good. But i want live plants for some reason

[deranged chipmunk]

live plants help keep humidity levels, add oxygen to the enclosure, make it a bit more of a challenge, and make peoples jaws drop when you tell them everything in the tank is real......LOL

[Robby Cash]

And bill the pet shop up the road from me mainly sells amphibians and reptiles. And keep the house geckos and green tree frogs in the same tank for selling. Im guessing it's really a matter of opinion? But yea man so far no problems with the toads, frogs, or the gecko.

[deranged chipmunk]

But remember, pet stores are all about maximizing space and are sales driven. They aren't cared for properly, they are just thrown together to maximize space. When i got my retf's, they were housed in a bare tank at 30% humidity. And don't get me started on how they keep fish.....lol but believe me, i am all for mixed tanks, if done right

[Robby Cash]

Wow shouldnt the humidity be at 70% and above for red eyes?

[deranged chipmunk]

Yup, between 70% and 80%, hence the reason i tell people i "rescued" them.

[deranged chipmunk]

here's a well done hex tank http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/at...1&d=1350192129