Mixed Terrarium

[Deku]

Thnx for the help, not to be rude, but many people have kept Anoles with frogs and have done very well. Also, my tank is gigantic for 2 animals. Its a 60 gallon aquarium. More than anough space for both. My Anole isnt showing any aggression at all. They dont seem bothered by eachother, but also, I will be keeping the advice in mind.

Anyways, my bad, I should have been more specific about what I mean. I see Green Tree Frogs all the time in ponds and stuff. I want to give my frog a natural place to live in, but also leaving my Anole with enough land to be happy. So not 50 land 50 water. More like 25% water 75% land.

BTW, I do have another tank for my green tree frog if anything goes wrong. So again, i'm watching them both closely.

Thnx for the tips and help. But can someone please help me out with my question?

Okay well in that case do what I do. Get a rubbermaid tub the size of the water space you want it to be and just put it in the tank. You can make it so the pool is at ground level. Like dont put it on top of the soil. Take out some of the soil in that part(meaning that area will be bare glass) and put the rubbermaid in there. Put soil around the rubbermaid to fill in the gaps(you can use some linen to seperate dirt from tub). Get some live moss and put it on the borders so its like a mat. Whenever the anole or treefrog goes in itd wipe the dirt out of the legs and body when they get out itll help keep the plant moist. If you dont want to use the plant you can line it with large flat rocks. :] Hopes this help! There are many other things you can do. I did this with my old terrarium. But what I did was I put the tank with water and then put the rubbermaid with soil. So I can put a filter in the water for the ranids to use. You know? Works either way! Make sure y ou have enough vines/plants on the tank and drift wood for climbing. Anoles are extremely active species.

[Peeps]

Okay well in that case do what I do. Get a rubbermaid tub the size of the water space you want it to be and just put it in the tank. You can make it so the pool is at ground level. Like dont put it on top of the soil. Take out some of the soil in that part(meaning that area will be bare glass) and put the rubbermaid in there. Put soil around the rubbermaid to fill in the gaps(you can use some linen to seperate dirt from tub). Get some live moss and put it on the borders so its like a mat. Whenever the anole or treefrog goes in itd wipe the dirt out of the legs and body when they get out itll help keep the plant moist. If you dont want to use the plant you can line it with large flat rocks. :] Hopes this help! There are many other things you can do. I did this with my old terrarium. But what I did was I put the tank with water and then put the rubbermaid with soil. So I can put a filter in the water for the ranids to use. You know? Works either way! Make sure y ou have enough vines/plants on the tank and drift wood for climbing. Anoles are extremely active species.

Thnx for the help, I will be using your idea. Now about Kurt's comment, maybe I could put some sticks and plants hanging down from up high into the water. So that way, if my Anole falls in or even gets in the water he can hopefully get out. Also, haha, the water is only meant for my frog, I don't want my Anole in it. Again, thanks for the help!

[1beataway]

I don't know if this helps, but when I made a water area for my Whites', I put large rocks in the bottom. Even though the water level was quite a few inches, for the frogs it was shallow water because of the rocks.

[Deku]

Thnx for the help, I will be using your idea. Now about Kurt's comment, maybe I could put some sticks and plants hanging down from up high into the water. So that way, if my Anole falls in or even gets in the water he can hopefully get out. Also, haha, the water is only meant for my frog, I don't want my Anole in it. Again, thanks for the help!

You know those "turtle docks"? That would be better off in that so should your anole accidentally goes in than he can get out. I would also put sticks like you said. But good luck. Just remember to keep a close eye on it. I guess if you feed them both they may not bother each other? Iam more worried about parasites and bacteria. Plus the fact that all frogs are mildly toxic. If i were you id put a small whisper filter in the lil tub. Itll help remove waste. Still you do waterchanges and itll be like a fishtank(just dont add fish).

[Peeps]

I'm no expert, but don't frogs only unleash their toxins when threatened? Just Wondering.

[Deku]

I'm no expert, but don't frogs only unleash their toxins when threatened? Just Wondering.

In generall its in their skin. when they go in the water, the toxins get into the water. All frogs have poisons.

[snakeboy7167]

I would think that if the anole had plenty of escape options from the water bowl that it should be fine, however the toxicity of the frog is an area of concern. I'm not sure how toxic your treefrog would be to your anole, and how quickly the water could be tainted with the toxins from the frogs skin. However, if you do the rubbermaid idea, you can set it up so that you can remove it daily and replenish it with fresh dechlorinated water, thereby effectively removing any toxin buildup that may occur. It is a gamble, though, keeping two completely different species together, even though both the green treefrog and the green anole share much of the same natural range. I have kept anoles in the past, and have noticed definite aggression in males, however a 60 gal terrarium is a lot of space for both animals to find their own territories. The biggest issue I can see being a problem is the possibility of the anole mistaking the frog for food when it moves, and even though the frog is probably too big for the anole to eat (let's face it, anoles are not the biggest of lizards), it still can cause some damage to the frog's delicate skin should it happen to mistakenly grab it. Also keep in mind that frogs are very opportunistic feeders, and I have witnessed mine try to steal food from each other's mouths. If the frog tries to steal a cricket or something else from the anole, it could wind up getting accidentally bitten. Not to say that this will definitely happen, but something to watch out for. Good idea having a second cage on hand for the frog if need be, and good luck! I think interspecies tanks are cool, just not always the easiest to do.

[Judy S]

After having read these posts, I want to run my idea past you all about setting up a tank for just firebellies...Set up to have glass partitions siliconed to bottom and sides for fresh water area about 5" deep with filter sectioned off in one back corner...and pump for small waterfall area in opposite back corner..glass to be slightly lower for better water movement...and a return from one corner to the other as a small siliconed, rock stream on rubber pond liner material...the water area for guppies which firebellies can eat, and water for them to do their thing..with tinted glass against the planted area...36 G L tank..live plants, screen top. Any suggestions, comments, etc.? I want to plan carefully to have it work the FIRST time...One of my other tanks is set up as a paladarium and has Endlers in the water portion...no filter so I just do small water changes every week...the female had babies last week..