Tank ideas?

[Rook]

ok, "little" Rook has now grown too big for his little baby tank, so I am starting to prepare his bigger tank. now I know whats good for just basic stuff to keep him happy and healthy, but this tank is going to be in the living room so I want it to look really good as well as being functional and keeping him happy and healthy. this is my first reptile period, so this is my first time designing anything like this. I do however LOVE to design and decorate, so if anyone has idea's they want to throw out there to help me design this thing, that would be great . the tank is a 25 gallon.

[enigma200316]

natural looking hides are a good idea, like some sorta rock, or tree hide.....

[Lori P]

Natural branches and hides that look like real rocks or wood (or ARE real rocks or wood, lol). I always like to put a background on the back wall of the tank too, just my preference. Attach climbs made out of wood or that cork stuff to the walls for interesting climbs and textures... lots of greenery, and interesting stones for sliding over... you get the idea. Let us see what you come up with!!!! :-)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

i dont remeber are waterfalls bad? you could put one of those in if they arent

[adamanteus]

Waterfalls are VERY bad, if you are recycling the same water, round and round. Not a good idea.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

even if you change it every week?

Waterfalls are VERY bad, if you are recycling the same water, round and round. Not a good idea.

[adamanteus]

It would need thorough cleaning every week. They allow some nasty bacteria to build up.

[Stefan-A]

Fortunately, they don't build up as easily in water that's constantly moving. Now, I really wonder how difficult and expensive it would be to set up a UV disinfecting system..

[Rook]

what sort of greenery is good? I have several idea's now for the tank, and I would like greenery, but what sort of things are good?

[RZL36]

Like Thom Yorke would say, fake plastic trees.

Live plants require tremendous upkeep. I get my fake trees from the craft store. Wash them really well and they work great.