redled
05-02-2003, 05:53 AM
In article >, (Allen Smith) wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have had a spare 20g for quite a while. I'm thinking of turning it
>into a ~ 1/2 water tank/terrerium housing primitive plants (ferns,
>mosses, liverworts) and perhaps some planaria and some type of
>salamander or other amphibian for the upper portion.
>
>Anyone have any ideas on specific plant species? I know the
>traditional java moss, java fern (in all of its varities), african
>fern (2 species), and for a floating plant I can try Azolla
>caroliniana if I can find a source of it. The upper levels will
>probably be multiteired with flatish rocks and I'll run a powerhead in
>the lower level for some circulation. Light would consist of most
>likely some midwattage CF setup, or even a dual striplight if my
>plants don't need more light.
>
>Any suggestions on further plant species, both aquatic and terrestial,
>and animals (including lower critters like planaria) to inhabit the
>tank? I need a good terrestial moss to cover the rocks and some other
>terrestial ferns/liverworts that will enjoy the humidity.
>
>Thanks for any ideas,
>Allen
Good old java moss grows fine in a paladarium environment.
__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John
>Hi,
>
>I have had a spare 20g for quite a while. I'm thinking of turning it
>into a ~ 1/2 water tank/terrerium housing primitive plants (ferns,
>mosses, liverworts) and perhaps some planaria and some type of
>salamander or other amphibian for the upper portion.
>
>Anyone have any ideas on specific plant species? I know the
>traditional java moss, java fern (in all of its varities), african
>fern (2 species), and for a floating plant I can try Azolla
>caroliniana if I can find a source of it. The upper levels will
>probably be multiteired with flatish rocks and I'll run a powerhead in
>the lower level for some circulation. Light would consist of most
>likely some midwattage CF setup, or even a dual striplight if my
>plants don't need more light.
>
>Any suggestions on further plant species, both aquatic and terrestial,
>and animals (including lower critters like planaria) to inhabit the
>tank? I need a good terrestial moss to cover the rocks and some other
>terrestial ferns/liverworts that will enjoy the humidity.
>
>Thanks for any ideas,
>Allen
Good old java moss grows fine in a paladarium environment.
__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John