I can't find any pics on google of people doing a tank like that, I'd love to see this done.
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What to put in empty 100 gallon?
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I can't find any pics on google of people doing a tank like that, I'd love to see this done.
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As a biologist and former reptile breeder, including crested geckos, I hope you realize your plan is stupid before you learn that it is stupid. Don't be too ambitious.
I recommend doing a herp setup with pond that has maybe a few danios
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why? im no expert maybe its wrong for obvious reasons, the snake is not a constrictor and only eats crickets and bugs right? i kept crested gecko and the small species of green tree snake together a few times, a local reptile retailer said it was ok if a little risky and they were fine for two years? is the deep water the issue?
Wow, thread got busy while I was out of town over the weekend! And though I would love a Rtc or some of the other larger fish I know they are not possible in this tank. Maybe in a 1000 gallon 
Alright on to the planning, I have definitely decided on the cave tetras because they are different and it would be cool. You guys have ideas on things to make the cave structures out of?
As for the other tank I did some trading and now have an empty 6ft 150 for archers. Its all you guys fault for giving me 2 ideas I couldn't resist. Not planning geckos or such, just a few archers. Going to make an extended cover for the top where plants can hang down for them shoot bugs off of.
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Alright on to the planning, I have definitely decided on the cave tetras because they are different and it would be cool. You guys have ideas on things to make the cave structures out of?
As for the other tank I did some trading and now have an empty 6ft 150 for archers. Its all you guys fault for giving me 2 ideas I couldn't resist. Not planning geckos or such, just a few archers. Going to make an extended cover for the top where plants can hang down for them shoot bugs off of.
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Make a diy background out of Styrofoam but have certain portions protrude outwards like a ledge in a cliff so it casts a shadow. Then have a few rock pieces come near the front glass. Kinda like this look but expand the cave in the corner throughout the whole tank. Also create a few styrofoam stalactites and stalagnites to really give it the cave look. If i ever pick up another large tank im definitely doing this same thing. For the above idea see the youtube link for the background im talking about. Best Cichlid Tank. Best Cichlid Aquarium I have s…: http://youtu.be/nnXbdMsMzks
I would close the whole top in and have a visible bell off air up to with hidden blue low wattage spot lights to creat some shadows... wonder if theres any cave critters you could keep up top, a hissing cockroach maybe!-) ambitious as usual!-)
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Green tree snakes are constrictors, firstly. If they are the ones I am thinking of, as green tree snake is a rather generic description, then they are Boids which means they are constrictors. That said, most snakes actually don't specialize on bugs. They can and will snipe your gecko. Another issue is that mixing most species will almost certainly lead to conflict. Cresties are awful swimmers with a habit of falling, as basically all of the Diplodactyline geckos have comparatively crappy sticky pads to work with. Yet another issue is that members of the Rhacodactylus genus, which contains cresties, are notorious tail nippers and eaters. Probably the most significant issue will be varied heat requirements. Cresties need about 65-70F (basically room temperature), anything more than about 75F can be lethal to them, compromising them very rapidly. Green Tree snakes typically need about 88F in the basking area, which is definitely going to increase ambient temps to uncomfortable levels for the crestie. Not many snakes come to mind that thrive in exclusively room temperatures. Of those, Soloman's Island tree snakes tend to do alright but are obligate lizard eaters so happen to be a profoundly poor choice for mixing with lizards.
Mixing snakes with just about anything else is usually a poor idea, even mixing snakes in general can be a very poor idea. Hell, I've mixed straight up cresties (I used to breed this species) and had individuals that refused to play nice with literally any other crestie. Straight up, don't mix species unless you know exactly what you are doing and have the room to do it. What you are proposing will lead to animal death be it from wild temperature differences or outright physical attacks.
Also as far as roaches are concerned, you have to be very cognisant of humidity and heat with all of the tropical varieties. I bred false deaths head cockroaches and have 4 entomology classes in my university degree I know a fair bit about it
. You are probably being overly ambitious. My suggestion would be, depending on what kind of fish you are getting, maybe look into tree frogs and poison dart frogs. It all really depends on your starting point, I'm more than happy to help you figure out that stuff if you have some patience. 
I was going to suggest the same thing. I love my HRP firemouth setup. It is the most interesting and nicest set up I think I have ever had. Lots of interaction and nobody is trying to kill eachother.
