Naturalistic Viv....(first one) Pic Heavy..!!!

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by Jinja

As far as research goes I've got 2 books on each species, god knows how many care sheets, done the reptile shop thing and visited many websites, I don't really know what else I could do! In 4 of the 6 books I have I will name them for you when I go down stairs all suggest that a community viv is a viable option as long as the species are correct, 2 state in black and white that anoles and green tree frogs are absolutely fine together and should not produce any problems, they also mention that day geckos are usually fine in this grouping also. These books are where I got my ideas from!

The only 2 REAL mistakes I can see from what people have mentioned is putting the rough snake in (which is solely down to the reptile shop) and not having the cage around the light. I have also stated many times since and in my original post that I will not be adding species all at once but over a period of 6 months or more, thus giving me time to learn the rules as I go. I wish people would read more.

Can I ask how many of you have actually tried doing and have experience in maintaining a community viv...?? As there seem to be MANY people that are doing it and have had a lot of good results...!!

i have had diff community setups, as i mentioned, but i was using whole rooms and 6' vivs

[Jinja]

Originally Posted by cooljules

i have had diff community setups, as i mentioned, but i was using whole rooms and 6' vivs

How did you get on and what groupings did you keep?

[Sim@SouthcoastExotics]

Just have to say, as someone who has kept a self sustaining community viv, i've found rough green snake's have been absolutly fine with green tree frog's and anole's, i dont think it's fair just to say, "dont listen to the shop because all they want to do is sell you stuff" when all i was doing with giving advice as someone with experience to a customer interested in keeping reptile's, if you dont agree with keeping rough green's in a community tank then that's totally your opinion, have you acually ever tried it?

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by Jinja

How did you get on and what groupings did you keep?

a mix of nocturlal gex, day stuff, like anoles etc, day gex etc

you have to watch out for parasites, mould...you mixing stuff, maybe WC with CB

[Jinja]

Originally Posted by cooljules

a mix of nocturlal gex, day stuff, like anoles etc, day gex etc

you have to watch out for parasites, mould...you mixing stuff, maybe WC with CB

That's cool. I take it all is fine and the live happily?

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by Jinja

That's cool. I take it all is fine and the live happily?

yes, took some doing....main thig, many many hiding places...yes they come and you can see them, but you have to set it up for them, not that it looks good to you...

[Jinja]

Yeah for sure. I got 3 hidy holes already and when I get more in the viv I will add a couple more, I've got some cool plans for the background that should provide many places for them as well. Got any pics of your set ups? And some advice from some one who's been there would be great, got any more tips?

Cheers....

[cooljules]

Originally Posted by Jinja

Yeah for sure. I got 3 hidy holes already and when I get more in the viv I will add a couple more, I've got some cool plans for the background that should provide many places for them as well. Got any pics of your set ups? And some advice from some one who's been there would be great, got any more tips?

Cheers....

it was many years ago i could have all rooms, half rooms etc, not the space now...im no expert on anphibs, never kept them, so i will let experts on here who keep them say whats best...ie with that gex etc.

maybe incorp one of those small water falls, but enough to keep water fresh (i did in a room, so easy) not sure can be done in that viv.

[Jinja]

Originally Posted by cooljules

maybe incorp one of those small water falls, but enough to keep water fresh (i did in a room, so easy) not sure can be done in that viv.

I did buy one of those exo-terra waterfalls but was just too big after I put the top half of a tree in...lol Got to put it on ebay now....

I still want to get some kind of moving water in there, just got to figure it out is all. Or I might try one of the small exo terra ones and 'squeeze' it in some where...!!

[Jinja]

Originally Posted by Sim@SouthcoastExotics

Just have to say, as someone who has kept a self sustaining community viv, i've found rough green snake's have been absolutly fine with green tree frog's and anole's, i dont think it's fair just to say, "dont listen to the shop because all they want to do is sell you stuff" when all i was doing with giving advice as someone with experience to a customer interested in keeping reptile's, if you dont agree with keeping rough green's in a community tank then that's totally your opinion, have you acually ever tried it?

Hi mate, I told you didn't I.....lol