46g vert or horizontal? Regional Specific?

Foggerfrog12 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:34 PM

Hey guys, ive been out of the boards for quite awhile...actually almost two years now. Whew. Its good to be back into the hobby. I got rid of my last viv when i left the hobby but ive been presented with a 46g challenge and I intend to go strong on it.

I just wanted to know what you guys thought would be a good idea for this 46g. Vert or Horizontal and why?

Also I was wondering how challenging it would to get a viv going that only used plants and foliage from the natural region. Ie. Plants species that would be found in south america for a amazon habitat viv. It might be effect for a non visible affect but it would be a nice satisfaction.

Ideas? I plan to make this viv using all input from the community and just go with advice and flow. =]

Good to be back. =]

kamazza · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:37 PM

question...the only tank that I personally know of with that amount of gallons is a 46 bow, is yours not a bowfront? Is there a 46 in the normal rectangular shaped tanks?

frogparty · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:39 PM

josh h posted a great list of plants from south and central america with locality data for all. I added a bunch of orchids with locality data to the list, and there are some other threads here that cold help.

Vert or horiz? what about a sideways vert? so the tank opens in the front, not the top, but its still wider than it is tall? That would be a fairly unique style.

frogparty · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:43 PM

Plants of Central and South America List

heres that great plant thread

Foggerfrog12 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:58 PM

It is a custom made 46g rectangle tank. Just pretty standard looking.
Im personally leaning towards going with it horizontal and really overgrowing it for awhile before introducing any frogs. I would really like a Venezuela habitat but that might be a bit much work hunting down enough plants to fill this whole tank fully.

Toby_H · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 07:08 PM

What are the dimensions of the tank? I think without this critical piece of information we cannot give any useful advice on which way to set it up…

Also what plants/frogs you plan on putting in it will be a deciding factor… Would you rather have fewer taller plants or more shorter plants? Will your frogs be terrestrial or arboreal?

Foggerfrog12 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 07:16 PM

Im away on holiday right now, so i dont have the tank right in front of me. But i am going to say the dimensions are very close to 36"L x 15"W x 20"H.

Right now, frogs arent even on my mind. I might put a pair or so in there at a muchh later date. As far as which plants im not quite sure myself, as i am still debating on whether or not to go with a South American plants only vivarium for authenticity.