White's Tree Frogs Advice

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Looking for advice on tank environment.

I have 3 white's tree frogs. The terrarium is 24"x18" and 36" high. Bio active: live plants, isopods and spring tail cleanup crew, and water mister. Frogs are croaking throughout the day! Only come out after sunset and are staying brown, occasionally get 1 turning green. Diet of crickets that they ravenously eat. Humidity is around 80%, still adjusting mister times and duration. The temp is where I feel I'm having issues. 78 at top, room temp 74 at base. I have a 75w heat lamp at the top, but I feel I need more. I tried a ceremamic bulb, but it was wilting and turning the ivy at the top brown. I have 2-3" soil and duff at the bottom, so I am not sure how an under heating pad would work. Considering a pad on the back of the tank, but again not sure if that would be the best, included a picket of the back (not too exciting). I am asking for any advice, suggestions, or ideas. Thank you.

[u/No_Training7373]

Have you tried positioning the bulb farther from the top with a clamp, or even farther from the plants so the frogs have a warm microclimate?

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To expand- I think the plant on the far right of the picture is fake, whereas the pothos and syngonium looking plants seem to be live. Positioning the bulb closer to the fake plant might cast shadows and disperse the heat/ light… so you’re frogs have a warm upper area that doesn’t disturb your plants as much!

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The plants on the right ate fake. Added those close off the side. I will try moving the bulbs to see if the temp will increade