Terrarium / Aquarium: Crabs, Fish and Anole(s), oh my!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:36 am

my humidity did the same thing for the first few months, until the substrate dried a little, now the humidity fluctuates between 85ish and 75ish depending on whether or not the lights are on.
Don't forget to post pics of the finished product!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:14 pm

do you have any more pix.. im about to do my 55g the same with the water feature...

i would Love to see the finish product!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 1:38 am

WOW. This is amazing. I can't wait to see the end result. Jeez, great stuff.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:44 pm

Okay okay

I have had it finished to this point for like.. 2 or 3 weeks. I'm debating if I should add stuff over the water, like second levels, or a net "hammock" filled with moss (I was thinking that would mold though)

Alright, so here you go!

The right (water) side:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0327.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0328.jpg

The left (land) side:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0328.jpg

Pinky didn't get any of the krill

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0322.jpg

Poor lil guy

Alvin swimming:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0270.jpg

Some shells I put underwater, hoping to see an underwater shell change

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0293.jpg

A couple crabs discussing the changes:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0288.jpg

Theodore taking the "highway" (log) across the tank:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/N ... CT0285.jpg

Okay, so Hopefully that will stave off your pic cravings for a while

Give me any ideas you may have for over-the-water.. things.. lol

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:07 am

I think it looks good, the shells in the water is a neat idea, but personally I think it's just going to make the poor crabs drag the shells out lol

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:58 pm

FISH!!!!!!!!!

hee hee hee. Against my better judgement, I went and got 6 fishes. 3 tetras, and 3.. well I'm not sure, but they're small, and good with tetras

They're really fast, so it was hard to get a good shot of them

Here's the tetras in the bag before I opened it...
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1530/pict0346is1.jpg

Here's a bunch of them all grouped together..
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2838/pict0348ua0.jpg

You can kinda see one of the smaller fish here; They're small, and their backs are black, forming almost a triangle if you look at them from the side:
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/7159/pict0354ve9.jpg

And a better side view of them; middle of the pic, on the right:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1519/pict0356cp5.jpg

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:29 am

I found my PetCo receipt

The larger fish are Buenos Aires Tetras
The smaller fish are Harlequin Rasporas

I hope they make it. This morning one of the tetras was "sleeping" between the heater and the glass, and another was between the filter and the gravel. The third Tetra and the Rasporas were just kinda floating around together in a school, lol.. Cute

I was thinking that the crabs would be going down into the water all the time, but the most I have seen any actualy down underwater is maybe 1-3 times a week, most of the time they just sit on the edge and drink. So I tested the pH and Amonia levels, and they have been staying pretty constant; neutral and the amonia levels have been in the "acceptable range"

The only thing is that the girl says I should still cycle the water like once a week, but not a full cycle, just like 1/5 of the water. I guess that shouldn't be too big of a deal, especially considering it's only like.. 4-5 gallons of water

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:16 pm

Your tank is coming together nicely.

Let us know how it works out with the fish living in there... one day you might find a crab sitting on the waters edge eating one.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:32 am

i was wondering where you got that shower caddy thing. i cant seem to find them anyplace!

NaRnAR · Post by **NaRnAR** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:50 am

very nice!

You can find them at Target or Walmart in the "bath" area, found mine with the shower rods and such

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:10 pm

It looks awesome Michael!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:14 pm

WOW! Im jealous just looking at it. Great job

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:58 pm

Just a stupid question: won't the crabs drown in the water? Or if they won't, what if they get stuck?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:16 am

Crabs will only drown if they stay underwater for like 15+ hours.. They begin their life underwater, so it's not like they aren't acustomed to it..

And they can't get stuck, there are plenty of shell paths for them to climb out..

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:43 pm

I got an Anole!

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9538/pict0402cp4.jpg

And some mealworms, which I wont post pics of, 'cause.. some people can't handle live insects (my girlfriend, lol)

So now I have Crabs, Fishies, and Anoles, oh my!