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You can NOW house your redfoot in an AQUARIUM.. and have fresh air and high humidity levels at the same time!!! AND not be concerned with temp loss either.
If you want to see your redfoot in the living room [ wherever ] in an aquarium.. but have had trouble keeping the temps and humidity where you want them.. and have heard all of this "air circulation" yada yada - LISTEN UP! Don't try to improve on this.. it's so simple that it actually works.
Get an "under-gravel filter" that is designed for the size aquarium you have.. and an air-pump.
Start with an empty aquarium and set the under-gravel filter in place.. the filter "lift-tubes" should be cut to lengths about HALF the height of your aquarium. Set it up just like you would for an aquarium with water in it. Now.. place 3-4 inches of cypress mulch over the filter 'plates'. connect the air-tubes to the pump and plug it in. You will feel air coming out of the 'lift-tubes' [ just like you would see bubbles in a fish aquarium ] COOL HUH??? We're not done yet!
The natural function of the under-gravel filter pulls the air down thru the mulch.. "filters" it and causes a constant flow of FRESH air.. the same temperature as the rest of the air in your "micro-climate" you have created for your redfoot!
At least once a week you will want to wipe off any moisture that may accumulate on the glass. And you will want to create a 'sight-barrier' [ background scenery paper used for fish aquariums is fine ] on the back and both ends.. at least!
Now you can VIRTUALLY seal-up the top to retain the humidity that you want for redfoots.
I know I'm a genius..
You may also PM me and I'll give you an address to send your $$$ to.. as your token of appreciation.
Actually......................... this technique comes from a friend who has a friend that breeds POISON DART frogs.
Hope this helps...
NERD
You can NOW house your redfoot in an AQUARIUM.. and have fresh air and high humidity levels at the same time!!! AND not be concerned with temp loss either.
If you want to see your redfoot in the living room [ wherever ] in an aquarium.. but have had trouble keeping the temps and humidity where you want them.. and have heard all of this "air circulation" yada yada - LISTEN UP! Don't try to improve on this.. it's so simple that it actually works.
Get an "under-gravel filter" that is designed for the size aquarium you have.. and an air-pump.
Start with an empty aquarium and set the under-gravel filter in place.. the filter "lift-tubes" should be cut to lengths about HALF the height of your aquarium. Set it up just like you would for an aquarium with water in it. Now.. place 3-4 inches of cypress mulch over the filter 'plates'. connect the air-tubes to the pump and plug it in. You will feel air coming out of the 'lift-tubes' [ just like you would see bubbles in a fish aquarium ] COOL HUH??? We're not done yet!
The natural function of the under-gravel filter pulls the air down thru the mulch.. "filters" it and causes a constant flow of FRESH air.. the same temperature as the rest of the air in your "micro-climate" you have created for your redfoot!
At least once a week you will want to wipe off any moisture that may accumulate on the glass. And you will want to create a 'sight-barrier' [ background scenery paper used for fish aquariums is fine ] on the back and both ends.. at least!
Now you can VIRTUALLY seal-up the top to retain the humidity that you want for redfoots.
I know I'm a genius..
You may also PM me and I'll give you an address to send your $$$ to.. as your token of appreciation.
Actually......................... this technique comes from a friend who has a friend that breeds POISON DART frogs.
Hope this helps...
NERD