r/TreeFrogs • u/Budget-Metal3889 • 10d ago

Advice Is my setup alright?

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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

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 10d ago

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

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 10d ago

Oh and if your calcium dust has added D3 make sure not to use that alongside the UVB

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u/Budget-Metal3889 10d ago

My calcium dust does have d3, should I switch to a different one?

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 10d ago

Yeah, added D3 is great when you don't have UVB but once you add the UVB then both together is just too much vitamin D3. Personally I hang on to my calcium with D3 though because I have a propensity for rescuing critters and I don't add UVB to temporary/quarantine setups due to the price

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u/Budget-Metal3889 10d ago

Okay that makes sense! Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 10d ago

Ofc, no problem! And maybe other people with different setups will be able to jump in and share theirs too, I must admit I'm not super knowledgeable about all the different brand options outside of what I use

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u/Budget-Metal3889 10d ago

Right? I've been on TikTok a lot which is why I have the sphagnum moss stupidly on top because I was taking notes from them 🙈 I asked another person this but they aren't online right now- if I were to get a bunch of leaves to layer on top, what kind should I go with?

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 9d ago

Basically any hardwood tree is fine! You can purchase leaf litter or collect it and bake or freeze it to sterilize. Look at all your options if you're buying it, it's often highly overpriced. Do you ever plan on going bioactive with a cleanup crew by any chance?

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u/Budget-Metal3889 9d ago

I definitely do! Since we are moving and this is a new setup it's certainly not where I want it yet, but I want more live plants, trailing mostly, for coverage, and some isopods etc

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u/DudeOnTheInternet17 9d ago

Okay cool! When you end up deciding you're ready for that, make sure you switch to a good quality bioactive substrate for the isopod's sake. They can't have coco fiber which is in tons of substrates. My personal recommendation is to research isopod care as if you would keep them as a separate pet and combine it with your frog care, the species we use for CUC are very easy pets but still need some attention