Need approval and suggestions on my new tank setup please

[Laurie]

I', cycling my warer so I can put guppies in my tank(thanks for the suggestion) but I'm wondering if this water will be safe for my green tree frogs and green anoles? Can anyone help me with this?

[HerpDerp]

I would assume that this wouldn't be safe. While cycling ammonia levels and nitrite levels spike. Frogs absorb water through their skin so I can't imagine that would be a pleasant experience. I would suggest getting a bucket or something and putting your filter and extra media and some decorations in there and cycle it in there and then transfer that all to the water portion of your vivarium. The biological filter may need to adjust once being transferred but it will be much safer than going through a full cycle.

[Laurie]

Thanks for the response. So after the tank cycles is will be okay for my frogs and anoles?

[deranged chipmunk]

Did i miss something? I thought this was a tadpole tank? Anyway, you can "seed" the filter with bacteria. It is sold by a few companies at pet stores. Keep in mind that your filter will not cycle just by having it run. The bacteria need food, just like you and i do. Without a food source, they will not grow and multiply. You can have a filter running for 6 months, but without feeding the nitrobacter bacteria, it will just be aged, clean water.

[Laurie]

Well, I'm starting out with tadpoles, but they will eventuelly turn into frogs. Thanks for the advice! It helps a lot. This is my first vivarium and I am very fond of the little frogs and lizards and fish, and it would be heartbreaking if I killed them out of my own ignorance. This site has been great and everyone has been so helpful!! I feel better about putting little creatures in my tank now.

[Laurie]

My complete vivarium! I have two green anoles, 4 tadpoles and 3 mollies. All are doing great! Thanks for all the help and suggestions!!