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Hello everyone,
I have been a member of this forum for quite some time, and I have read a lot about tank setups and care for PDFs.
Recently I decided to get out of the saltwater aquarium hobby. After some repairs (remove scratches and clean all the surfaces), I will be left with a 5' wide x 2' heigh x 2' deep acrylic tank. Due to the large horizontal area, I would like to keep a group of leucs in that tank.
Here are some newbie questions:
1) Do leucs climb glass/acrylic like the Green Tree Frogs do? I wonder because the tank is an acrylic "box" with smaller access holes cut out on the top. To get out, the frogs would need to walk upside down while stuck to the acrylic.
2) Is there an automatic feeder I could use instead of manual daily feeding? Searches on this forum did not turn out good results. All I found was the "container with a airline on top" approach, which means the quantity and frequency of feeding depend on the willingness of the FFs to move. They may all come out at once, or none come out in days. Any better alternative? Any good DIY projects?
3) I want to create an island effect so the bottom part of the tank is not dark mud/soil/eggcrate. If I give a "beach entry" pond, do I still risk drowning the Leucs or would they stop going deeper once the water is up to their necklines?
If the answer for question 3 above is "go ahead with your idea," then I have the following questions:
4) In order to keep the tropical temperature of the tank, would a water heater be enough to also heat the air? My plan is to have a weak stream (which may separate into several smaller streams) starting at the very far back and crossing the entire length of the tank to finish in the pond.
5) Can I keep a small school (6 or 7) of tetra-neons in the pond area?
This thread will be the determinant if I get into this PDF hobby or if I just transform the tank into a freshwater aquarium. All you inputs will be greatly appreciated.
I have been a member of this forum for quite some time, and I have read a lot about tank setups and care for PDFs.
Recently I decided to get out of the saltwater aquarium hobby. After some repairs (remove scratches and clean all the surfaces), I will be left with a 5' wide x 2' heigh x 2' deep acrylic tank. Due to the large horizontal area, I would like to keep a group of leucs in that tank.
Here are some newbie questions:
1) Do leucs climb glass/acrylic like the Green Tree Frogs do? I wonder because the tank is an acrylic "box" with smaller access holes cut out on the top. To get out, the frogs would need to walk upside down while stuck to the acrylic.
2) Is there an automatic feeder I could use instead of manual daily feeding? Searches on this forum did not turn out good results. All I found was the "container with a airline on top" approach, which means the quantity and frequency of feeding depend on the willingness of the FFs to move. They may all come out at once, or none come out in days. Any better alternative? Any good DIY projects?
3) I want to create an island effect so the bottom part of the tank is not dark mud/soil/eggcrate. If I give a "beach entry" pond, do I still risk drowning the Leucs or would they stop going deeper once the water is up to their necklines?
If the answer for question 3 above is "go ahead with your idea," then I have the following questions:
4) In order to keep the tropical temperature of the tank, would a water heater be enough to also heat the air? My plan is to have a weak stream (which may separate into several smaller streams) starting at the very far back and crossing the entire length of the tank to finish in the pond.
5) Can I keep a small school (6 or 7) of tetra-neons in the pond area?
This thread will be the determinant if I get into this PDF hobby or if I just transform the tank into a freshwater aquarium. All you inputs will be greatly appreciated.