paludarium live stock

**plasticknife** · 27th Feb 2009, 01:06

what type of live stock is possible to comm in a paludarium, thinking of discus and white tree frog.

only worry the frog's shit will pollute the water badly

**David Moses Heng** · 27th Feb 2009, 16:32

Originally Posted by plasticknife

what type of live stock is possible to comm in a paludarium, thinking of discus and white tree frog.

only worry the frog's shit will pollute the water badly

my i just ask how deep is your tank going to be?
Normally for a paldarium we have small fish like bettas, tetras and at most gold fsih(I have seen one lfs selling a paludarium with gold fish). Discus and White Tree Frog is NOT a very suitable combination.

**plasticknife** · 28th Feb 2009, 01:01

just wondering why is it not suitable to have discus with white tree frog?
have not decided the dimension maybe a 3ft cube

**moluccan** · 2nd Mar 2009, 08:40

impossible combination in my opinion if yours is a 3 ft cube. discus are very sensitive fish which need clean and specific water conditions to thrive. whites have voracious appetites and produce large amounts of waste which will foul the water. The ammonia and nitrates will kill your discus within a week. It is possible though if your set up is freakin big with a large volume of water and ultra good filtration system definitely bigger than 8ft and maybe only 2 frogs? just some thoughts

**Mez** · 3rd Mar 2009, 00:59

Bad choice, as mentioned by others.
Discus really, IMO, shouldnt have a tank any shallower than 2.5/3ft tall. You would need to dedicate more than this for the land fauna.
Discus do not naturally occur in shallow waters, try finding some fish that do.

**plasticknife** · 3rd Mar 2009, 02:51

thanks for the information. cheers

**zulonvox** · 17th Mar 2009, 08:42

Where can i get white tree frog here in Singapore..???

**limz_777** · 10th Apr 2009, 14:50

white tree frog seem to be eating everything that fits into the mouth , its suitable to comm with fishes?

**FuEl** · 11th Apr 2009, 00:09

If the water is deep enough probably safe. If it's shallow the fish might very well get eaten. These frogs have been documented to eat small snakes when they reach adult size.

**zoothefreak** · 8th Jun 2009, 13:29

yeah Discus are really really sensitive fish... trust me I had a really optimal setup tank for discus and they KOed thanks to the tank being placed at a high movement area in the home... (near the entrace to the kitchen)

Discus IMO are the king of freshwater fish and should never ever be mixed in a vivarium like setting especially with herps... they should be enjoyed for themselves and so should the frogs... The brilliance of the Discus will in fact outshine the frogs by a longshot and they will not survive the mix and ordeal of a shared land/water tank needing really really good water quality and minimal disturbance...

guess bettas are your best bet... they beautiful, hardy and can survive in poor water conditions since they breathe air... and yup ur froggies poop will definitely pollute the water so tetras probably wont survive... feeder fish or longkang fish will indeed thrive

being the most hardy...

**felix_fx2** · 27th Jul 2009, 18:13

Discus are VERY sensitive to the water around them.
the frog's poo will most likely send them to heaven in a week or two.

Common feeder fish or longkang fish as suggested above are most likely to survive.

maybe can also try bichir? i got a pair recently (from QH) and they still thrive well even in bad conditions

**shrimppaste** · 27th Jul 2009, 21:21

I have three white's tree frogs to give away. However, I am only willing to give to experienced care giver. Two are brownish, but one has got a very nice green. Almost luminous. Has been with more for like 2 years. So I really need to be assured that they will be taken care of before giving them away.