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| lewy |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 15:22:42
Just got this fibre glass tank on freecycle - Bargain! all we had to pay for was a full english breakfast to one of our mates for helping out with his van.
This beast is massive! 2 pence piece on the side for size comparison.
Now the question. Do we fill this bad boy with water and get some axolotls and some plants? or do we add a mesh lid and keep salamanders?
Any advice on outdoor keeping very welcome (punkman   )
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| Kazerella |
Posted - 02/11/2009 : 21:56:56
I want babies in my garden 
All I've got is other people's poo-y cats  |
| Jain |
Posted - 31/10/2009 : 16:22:03
buy a packet of watercress seeds, plant em in a little potting compost and let em grow a bit, then stick the whole jolly lot in so that the soil level is about an inch below the waterline at first... no grean water!! Saves on the cost of those flamig great light thingys... and better job done too...
All water will go a little greenish, but should stay reasonably clear... my pond has stayed clear as a bell outside all summer... just had to dose occasionally for pondweed!! My toad colony is growing well.... moved a plant pot the other day and found loads of babies!!! |
| overlord |
Posted - 30/08/2009 : 12:12:50
i think the salies would look awsome in that tank |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 14:20:18
Sounds like a good idea Kehhlyr 
I have been bidding on a big UV filter on Ebay, but it's got a bit expensive so I am going to wait for another bargain to come agong.
We were going to try and fill it with rain water. It's about time that water butt came in useful for something - plus we are going to direct the drain pipe into it for a while until it fills up.  |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 13:39:47
quote:
Originally posted by Jono2411
i dont think ive every seen a 3 litre bottle of drink... what drink was in it?
Coke, icelands, £1.50p. |
| Jono2411 |
Posted - 25/08/2009 : 03:12:45
i dont think ive every seen a 3 litre bottle of drink... what drink was in it? |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 22:46:02
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Don't suppose anyone has an idea of what would be a suitable filter for this beast?
I haven't got a clue 
Any decent pond filter should do it, or you could go the 'Kehhlyr El Cheapo' way and use a fountain pump drawing through a 3 litre drinks bottle that's stuffed full of tights, sponges and synthetic stiff wool.
But I would recommend filling it with rainwater, as algae can grow incredibly fast in tap water, If you really wanna stop the water going green though, you can add a nice expensive UV instead, it saves on the chemicals then. |
| BlueTongueDan |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 20:55:40
Wow. That'll be pretty awesome once set up!
Im gonna have to go against the others and go for Salamanders
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| Kazerella |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 15:03:48
Don't suppose anyone has an idea of what would be a suitable filter for this beast?
I haven't got a clue |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 11:05:38
He's got a shed to sleep in, so that doesn't count |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 21/08/2009 : 18:21:32
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Got to research first though- never kept anything outside before.
I thought you kept Lewy outside?  |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 21/08/2009 : 13:19:00
No ducks- they bite 
I did get it for the sals, but I think it would be good with some axies in too
Got to research first though- never kept anything outside before. |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 21/08/2009 : 00:28:50
Next door would love it, cheap eggs. That's what I do, plus the neighbours either side regularly throw odds over for the duckys to eat as well, cutting the feeding costs in half, woo hoo. |
| lewy |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 18:26:07
lol, don't think next door would like it if we got ducks. But it's an idea |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:29:41
my ducks would love that, so get ducks. |
