Vivaria idea

[-okapi-]

Ok, i uploaded my newest paint drawing of my viv idea into ssnakess gallery, heres a link
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/da...dium/frog2.JPG

Sorry its so blury, I dont know why it turned out that way.
It will have 9-10 plants in it:
Acorus Gramineus
Echinodorus Barthii AND/OR Echinodorus "Ozelot green"
Echinodorus Tenellus
Elodea Densa
Lemna Minor
Microsorium
Pistia Stratiotes
Vallisneria Sp.
Vesicularia Dubyana

Echinodorus Barthii AND/OR Echinodorus "Ozelot green" <-- This is because Im undecided, i like the look of both plants, and I think they would provide good cover for my frog.

Hopefully this is enough cover to keep my guppy and swordtail populations up, just incase my frog starts eating them.

Post your thoughts/Advice.

[-okapi-]

Oh, for that pic:
blue = water;
green = plants;
brown = driftwood;
Red balls = flourite;
grey balls = gravel;
On top pic, white = land (because its a bird's eye view)
On top pic, gray thing behind driftwood "stump" and in the Ozelot plants are = filter intake/outtake.
On top pic, light blue = possible stream Idea Im toying with (from outtake to the water)
On bottem pic, white = space (like space between plants, rocks, etc.)

If you have any questions, just ask.

[-okapi-]

Ok, I can see myself setting up this tank in late january or febuary, then adding frog in like march. I think Ill use the fluval 204 canister filter (or is it okay to use one bigger than the amount of water in tank, like say a fluval 304?) How would I keep fry (guppies and sword tails) from getting sucked up? And should i keep a seperate tank for breeding them so ill always have fish? The ideas are almost set, now i just gotta wait for more money lol.

[-okapi-]

Ok, ive decided not to add the Echinodorus Barthii AND/OR Echinodorus "Ozelot green" plants. All the others will provide more than enough cover. Also ive decided on a canister filter, its called the turtle canister 501. http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.as...Ntt=turtle+501
Its better than a fluval 104, and cost less than a fluval 204.

[Ciddian]

That filter is a bit smaller in size but i've always liked it! I havent gotten to try it as of yet so let me know how it does. ^^