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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/08/2009 : 15:22:42
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Just got this fibre glass tank on freecycle - Bargain! all we had to pay for was a full english breakfast to one of our mates for helping out with his van.
This beast is massive! 2 pence piece on the side for size comparison.
Now the question. Do we fill this bad boy with water and get some axolotls and some plants? or do we add a mesh lid and keep salamanders?
Any advice on outdoor keeping very welcome (punkman   )
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Lewy
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Jono2411
Pondweed
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 18:41:33
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 18:50:51
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axies!  |
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Kehhlyr
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
264 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:29:41
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my ducks would love that, so get ducks.  |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
1356 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 18:26:07
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lol, don't think next door would like it if we got ducks. But it's an idea  |
Lewy
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Kehhlyr
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2009 : 00:28:50
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| Next door would love it, cheap eggs. That's what I do, plus the neighbours either side regularly throw odds over for the duckys to eat as well, cutting the feeding costs in half, woo hoo. |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2009 : 13:19:00
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No ducks- they bite 
I did get it for the sals, but I think it would be good with some axies in too
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matty18714
Wanna be 'Dude of Dampness'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2009 : 18:21:32
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Got to research first though- never kept anything outside before.
I thought you kept Lewy outside?  |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 11:05:38
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 15:03:48
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Don't suppose anyone has an idea of what would be a suitable filter for this beast?
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BlueTongueDan
The Amphibian Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 20:55:40
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Wow. That'll be pretty awesome once set up!
Im gonna have to go against the others and go for Salamanders
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Kehhlyr
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 22:46:02
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Don't suppose anyone has an idea of what would be a suitable filter for this beast?
I haven't got a clue
Any decent pond filter should do it, or you could go the 'Kehhlyr El Cheapo' way and use a fountain pump drawing through a 3 litre drinks bottle that's stuffed full of tights, sponges and synthetic stiff wool.
But I would recommend filling it with rainwater, as algae can grow incredibly fast in tap water, If you really wanna stop the water going green though, you can add a nice expensive UV instead, it saves on the chemicals then. |
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Jono2411
Pondweed
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Posted - 25/08/2009 : 03:12:45
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| i dont think ive every seen a 3 litre bottle of drink... what drink was in it? |
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Kehhlyr
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/08/2009 : 13:39:47
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Originally posted by Jono2411
i dont think ive every seen a 3 litre bottle of drink... what drink was in it?
Coke, icelands, £1.50p. |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 14:20:18
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Sounds like a good idea Kehhlyr
I have been bidding on a big UV filter on Ebay, but it's got a bit expensive so I am going to wait for another bargain to come agong.
We were going to try and fill it with rain water. It's about time that water butt came in useful for something - plus we are going to direct the drain pipe into it for a while until it fills up. |
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/08/2009 : 12:12:50
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Fibre Glass Tank Axys or sals?
