chibikaie Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I have an empty 20 gallon long that I have been itching to set up as part land, part water. Are there any semi-aquatic inverts that would appreciate this kind of setup? Perhaps a small type of crab? I'd like to do lots of plants, and add microfauna (springtails and isopods) like in tropical frog setups - just without the frog, since it's not a good tank for most frogs. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I think mudskippers would be awesome. High5's and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 They would be, but I think they would be better off in a larger tank. I really don't feel that they'd have enough room when fully grown. That's actually why I'm thinking of inverts - hoping to come up with a small species. Most of the vertebrates I considered need more room. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Dart frogs. Small newts. Red claw crabs. Crayfish. Uhmmmmm. African clawed frogs possibly. Any time of climbing frog. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Fire belly toads are easy or if you can keep the tank fairly cool all year long , three lined salamanders which are small and semi aquatic . Florida newts (peninsula newts ) can go warmer than eastern newts , they will use land/water and you see them more than 3 lined . We used to find them even in summer bit further north in ponds . If you keep the tank warm the tiny Green house frogs are very interesting but they do like it warm. They are rather vocal for such a tiny frog . Soothing, When I was in the Army I was at Ft. Sherman Panama for a year and there were mudskippers all over the mangrove swamp but they hate each other and constantly chased each other , think they are territorial . One of the prettiest places I have ever seen . chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 That's some neat info on the mudskippers, Louie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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