New setup and Reptofilter help.

[rjm2653]

This is my new setup, 80% real plants. thoughts on it. Also in the video you can see my repto filter waterfall is having some water flow issues, tried changing cartridge and cleaning out the system, any other ideas? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT0rVtWhrDk

[Mentat]

Have no idea on filter, if new would take back to store and get replacement. You mentioned had Tree Frogs, a Betta, and FBT's in same enclosure and that is a risky set-up that will probably end with a poisoned Tree Frog and a dead Betta .

FBT's make a toxic substance and slowly release it into the water they use. In such a small volume the Betta is doomed and the Tree Frogs will get exposed to poison when they take a bath at night. Sorry for the bad news !

[rjm2653]

Have no idea on filter, if new would take back to store and get replacement. You mentioned had Tree Frogs, a Betta, and FBT's in same enclosure and that is a risky set-up that will probably end with a poisoned Tree Frog and a dead Betta .

FBT's make a toxic substance and slowly release it into the water they use. In such a small volume the Betta is doomed and the Tree Frogs will get exposed to poison when they take a bath at night. Sorry for the bad news !

ive heard both sides of the argument, and my tank has been successful with them in it for months so until I start seeing issues, im not separating my animals into 3 tanks.

[Jeffww]

ive heard both sides of the argument, and my tank has been successful with them in it for months so until I start seeing issues, im not separating my animals into 3 tanks.

From my experience in reef keeping. (I am not a frog expert by far) As long as you keep changing the activated carbon once a week, you shouldn't have too much problems with toxins in the water. In small reef tanks carbon prevents the systemic chemical warfare that goes on in a confined, coral packed environment.

[XmusJaxonFlaxonWaxon]

ive heard both sides of the argument, and my tank has been successful with them in it for months so until I start seeing issues, im not separating my animals into 3 tanks.

Be careful. All of those different animals could stress each other out, but as long as you're providing hiding spots and visual barriers and tending to all of their needs, you should be fine.