Pacman or pixie? new guy can't decide

[chibikaie]

I'm not sure how much pixies poop, but my pacman is around 3" and laid a monster 2" poop the other day. It's just not the kind of thing that aquarium filters are designed to handle.

[Ceez Villa]

Got it. Shallow dish it is! I'll post progress when I get the ball rolling. Thanks.

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF ! Myself thinks in the long run you would be better served by returning that enclosure and gettting two 18x18x18 ExoTerra's. If keeping, the divider will have to be a solid color so frogs do not see each other and both frogs free of any pathogen that could infect the other one. While they grow to around 3.5 in. (approximate transfer size) you can keep them in smaller critter keepers inside the larger tank since it's easier to control temps and humidity that way.

Not sure where are you getting information to make decision on a C. cornuta (Surinam Horned Frog); but those are one of the hardest to keep alive and challenge even that experienced Pacman breeders. You might want to read this article and maybe go with one of the easier Pacmans like an Ornate, Chacoan, or Fantasy. Good luck !

[Ceez Villa]

Most of the information I'm getting is from you fine gentlemen, the forums, and google, hence why I'm asking a million and one questions, lol. I dont propose to know it all and that's why I present my ideas and questions here prior to purchasing the animal. I want it to be just right so the animal is properly cared for. Thanks for catching me where I stumble. It appears I erred on thinking 2 frogs in one separated enclosure is a poor venture, so back to the drawing board I go. I sincerely thank you all for your input. I can't return the case because it was a clearance sale and I fixed a broken panel. At this juncture, I think I'll just get one frog, make it's habitat the center piece, and boarder the remainder of the enclosure off with high boarders and live plants that it won't have access to due to a barrier put in place. I pray I'm not frustrating anyone with my ideas, as I previously stated, they're just ideas until I get it just right for the animal. In the picture, you can see where I intend to boarder the area off. Feel free to tell me it's a bad idea if it is. Check out the small fridge in the background. Wife said no critters in the fridge, luckily I got the hookup from a friend. Just gotta fix it, lol. Thanks again fellas!!!

[Mentat]

How about Fire Belly Toads? You could have a colony in there and they eat insects which do not require refrigeration .

[Ceez Villa]

This was the enclosure I originally built and second guessed cuz of a friends advice. I'm gonna remove the plants and go with this one. It's 12x12. I'll find another project for the big tank. Thanks guys.