Paludarium
A paludarium is a special form of aquaterrarium , it reproduces a swamp area (Latin: 'palus' = swamp) and is used in particular to keep amphibians and water-loving reptiles .
A typical planting consists of submerged (under the water) and emersed (out of the water or on land) growing plants, e.g. B. Anubias , Cyperus and Spathiphyllum .
The container is either a construct made up of an aquarium and additional glass walls and cover, or a terrarium with a higher floor bar. Care must always be taken to ensure sufficient fresh air and increased humidity. Even if a pure paludarium only simulates a swamp, a water change must still take place from time to time or a permanent water filter ( Hamburg mat filter ) must be integrated.
Other special forms of the aquaterrarium are the riparium (shore terrarium) and the rivarium (stream terrarium ).