Building a new one!

[Jace]

Thanks Kurt. I'll do some research on those suggestions and go from there. I am also looking into salamanders. Rubber frog was high on my list too! And thanks for setting up this Vivarium forum.

[Kurt]

Thanks Kurt. I'll do some research on those suggestions and go from there. I am also looking into salamanders. Rubber frog was high on my list too! And thanks for setting up this Vivarium forum.

Thank John, it was his doing. Rubber frogs are still pretty inexpensive and Phrynomantis bifasciatus are quite common. They are not as active as darts or mantellas, but they are still fun to watch, especially when they are eating.

Most salamanders do not make good dispaly animals.

[John]

Thank John, it was his doing.

Thank Johnny (Sludgemunkey), it was his idea.

[Jace]

Thank John, it was his doing. Rubber frogs are still pretty inexpensive and Phrynomantis bifasciatus are quite common. They are not as active as darts or mantellas, but they are still fun to watch, especially when they are eating.

Most salamanders do not make good dispaly animals.

After some research, I think salamanders are not an option, interesting as they are. So far it's a toss between mantellas and rubber frogs. I will have to do some more reading on both to decide. Thanks for the advice!

And thanks to Johnny (SludgeMunkey) for this forum suggestion. Already been very helpful!

[John]

Tiger Salamanders make good terrestrial display animals if they are tame. Most newt/salamander species that are good display animals are aquatic.

[Kurt]

Well, rubber frogs are generally cheaper, so you can get a decent size population with putting yourself in the poor house.

[Jace]

Well, rubber frogs are generally cheaper, so you can get a decent size population with putting yourself in the poor house.

How many could I comfortably house in a 55 gallon?

[Kurt]

I am thinking at least ten.

[Jace]

Wow, that many?? That would be kind of neat, actually. I am really interested in White's tree frogs as well. I know they like taller habitats taller rather than wider, but could the 55 gallon work for them?