First viv

[rickymar81]

Hey folks this is my first viv its a 10gal tank is there other thing i should add to it?

[guidofatherof5]

Never been a fan of wet/dry enclosure. Scale rot and wet substrate keep me away.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I'n not sure a tank that small will give the snake a decent humidity gradient and it's likely that skin diseases would result.Which is a shame,as you've done a fantastic job!

Maybe if you switched off the water fall this would make a perfect habitat for a small group of Fire bellied toads or a tiger salamander.

[rickymar81]

Thanks I'll get a bigger cage for them.

[guidofatherof5]

Never been a fan of wet/dry enclosure. Scale rot and wet substrate keep me away.

Sorry I was so negative. It is a beautiful enclosure.

[rickymar81]

No worries

[rickymar81]

Sorry I was so negative. It is a beautiful enclosure.

no worries

[chris-uk]

It looks fantastic, but I'd have to agree about it being too damp for garters. I favour dry enclosures with a large water bowl and a plastic tub containing damp moss to provide the humid option. If I could build something like that tank, but larger and without the moisture I'd be a happy man.

[Selkielass]

Beautiful set up, but yeah, heavy on the water/ humidity.
I have one vivid set up with bioactive (damp) substrate and hides, but it is a lot larger and the upper reaches near the lights are very dry, and they sun there regularly.
It looks like a little watery paradise tho- is it warm enough for tree frogs?
It would be an awesome humid annex to a larger habitat.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I would love to do a tank like this and put a few nice salamanders and frogs in it! It looks beautiful, but as the others said it would stay to damp for a garter.