suggestions?

[pandorasBox]

i would really like to build an ecosystem out of a 4x2x2 aquarium i have. i have already thought about the design that will have a pool, fountain with a filtration device, and large limbs for the arboreal animals. however i am unsure what i can exactly house together? i have seen pics of arboreal geckos housed with certain types of frogs. so my question is what would be the best diversifyed selection of hearty animals that could all be housed in the same enviroment. any thoughts or suggestions would be great for i have found nothing on the net. i should mention this will only be for display. i have no intentions on breeding or really handling this animals. thanks.

[Herpkingdom]

I do not recommended mixing species in one enclosure.

I have seen this done successfully ony in a zoo or other institution. There are way to many variables to consider when housing two species together, let alone frogs and lizards. The requirements if each need to be met, and if they are form the same part of the worl;d there are still the bacteria and other parasties that each may have naturally that might bad for the other. In the natural enviroment, there is enough space between the animals for these bacteria (etc.) not to come in contact with the other species, but in an enclosued enviroment they cannot help but come into contact with it.

If you want a nice set-up, try going with mantellas or dart frogs. You can keep many of the same species (ssp.) in the smae enclosure. I had 8 little dart frogs in a 30" tank and I never saw them :) I should have put 20, then maybe I would see them.

How about a setup of Day geckos?

Again, I recommend not mixing family, genus, or species. One type (species/subpsecies) per enclosure.

[Dozer]

Pandorasbox, please refer to your other post in the General Enclosure forum please.