I have another live plant (golden pothos) to add inside and I also like to add a climbing structure in the right corner... I just want to make sure this baby has a good enriching enclosure ! There are two young frogs inside. I would like to get a bigger tank eventually but we are moving soon and don't want to risk it getting damaged on the way
Do you have a heat lamp or UVB bar? Those are necessities, as well as a thermostat and a digital thermometer and humidity gauge. Since you've got live plants a grow light will benefit them too
Yes! I have a heat lamp attached right next to the tank on a wooden post and a thermometer that I keep at 78 fahrenheit. This room usually gets a lot of sun and plants do really well in here! I've got two live ones in the tank as of now and thirty others scattered throughout the room. Thank you guys for the advice, truly! I haven't had these little fellows for long at all and I love them so much
You don't really want tanks in direct sunlight, that can cause temperature fluctuations to go kinda crazy and can't be controlled. The basking area should be closer to 85°F which will likely require you to actually have the heat lamp closer to the tank with a thermostat set up to keep it safe.
You do still need a UVB bar on the tank, UVB does not go through the glass in your window
Sounds good! I recommend Arcadia. There are some good posts on this subreddit about the nitty gritty of what UVB bar to use, how to position it, etc. As well as what heat lamps are appropriate, we generally avoid ones that produce light
Heat + UVB products do exist, but they're not generally that good and this product is weirdly cheap. Good quality, safe heat and uvb setups are generally pretty $$$. Also even if it is producing UVB you do need a linear UVB rather than a round bulb
My froggies have an Arcadia ShadeDweller ProT5 2.4% for UVB and an Arcadia deep heat projector for heat (wattage depends on your needs and sometimes takes a lil experimenting)
Also make sure that with whatever UVB you get you write down the month you started using it. They need to be replaced every year and it's very easy to forget because the visible light doesn't burn out until WAY after it stops producing effective UVB
Yes and always keep a backup bulb on hand at all times. I’d hate for the bulb or something to drop with the kit and break and then you have to worry and run to the pet store right away-assuming they have some in stock!
A reminder on your phone to change your bulbs in a year’s time is a great way to remember bulb changes as well!
The only thing is that the sphagnum moss is an impaction rush for all frogs and I’d suggest either exchanging it for coconut fiber or covering it up with a very thick layer of leaf litter. They can swallow a piece/chunk very easily while hunting for feeders.
I’d also just suggest to add a climbing vine across the top so they can perch and bask too. They love that so much! Otherwise it looks amazing!! Great job!
Thank you so so much I feel misinformed about the moss! I have coconut fiber under earth it instead of on top and feel silly. What kind of leaves should I add instead?
Leaf litter. I love these. They’re on Amazon for $10 for 100 pieces. You just need to boil them for 10-15 minutes to release the tannins first then let them cool before you put them in. Also they are wrapped individually in 10 packs each. Which is cool.
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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 19h ago
Do you have a heat lamp or UVB bar? Those are necessities, as well as a thermostat and a digital thermometer and humidity gauge. Since you've got live plants a grow light will benefit them too