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    Default Red Eyed Tree Frog ideal humidity?

    Hey, well I am going to buy probably one Red Eyed Tree Frog, I already build the terrarium but sometimes the humidity is very high (Up to 90). Si I want to know which humidity is the best for this kind of frogs cause in Internet I read a lot of caresheets and sometimes it says that humidity should be at least 80 and in others it says that it should be maximum 80. Later I will put some pictures of the terrarium.
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    Your lucky, I spend hours spraying my guys cage just to get it up to 60. Anyway 80 is a bit to high, 80 is fine just no higher then 80. Is part of the tank covered? If so uncover some. I am not really positive on how to lower it though.

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    Default Red Eyed Tree Frog ideal humidity?

    What kind of set-up do you have?

    Humidity should be between 70-80%. 90% is too high and can respiratory infections.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Dumpy View Post
    Your lucky, I spend hours spraying my guys cage just to get it up to 60. Anyway 80 is a bit to high, 80 is fine just no higher then 80. Is part of the tank covered? If so uncover some. I am not really positive on how to lower it though.
    Thanks for the answer, I don't have any part of the terrarium covered.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heatheranne View Post
    What kind of set-up do you have?

    Humidity should be between 70-80%. 90% is too high and can respiratory infections.
    It is an Exo Terra 12X12X18, the bottom leyer is mainly made of gravel and water, I checked the humidity a while ago and it was at 75.

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    Just a side note, Add some more branches! Go outside find some and then bake at 350 for at least 30 minutes. RETF like to climb. Your setup is more for a fire bellied toad ( If it was wider rather than higher ) Also how big are those rocks? ( The smaller ones ) If some of those rocks get out from the area you have them in he could eat it ( Lunging at something else ) and get impacted!. Also how deep is the water it's hard to tell. RETF Do NOT swim well at all and he may drown. You may want to conceder dumping the water idea, as it is keeping your humidity up. I recommend using Eco Earth for RETF. If you need some ideas Google Red eyed tree frog terrarium. Watch some videos! If you get rid of the water it will solve your problem! Just my thoughts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Dumpy View Post
    Just a side note, Add some more branches! Go outside find some and then bake at 350 for at least 30 minutes. RETF like to climb. Your setup is more for a fire bellied toad ( If it was wider rather than higher ) Also how big are those rocks? ( The smaller ones ) If some of those rocks get out from the area you have them in he could eat it ( Lunging at something else ) and get impacted!. Also how deep is the water it's hard to tell. RETF Do NOT swim well at all and he may drown. You may want to conceder dumping the water idea, as it is keeping your humidity up. I recommend using Eco Earth for RETF. If you need some ideas Google Red eyed tree frog terrarium. Watch some videos! If you get rid of the water it will solve your problem! Just my thoughts!
    Well then I will add one jungle vine from Exo Terra that will pass by the water area, and also I think that I will moss were it is the gravel.

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    Have you considered siphoning out the water feature and go with a dry river bed look? Then you can mist for humidity. Another question. Do you have the glass top or screen top for your viv? Screen top would definitely lower your humidity quite a bit. Just my 2bits.

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    Thanks to everyone for all the help

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    Quote Originally Posted by DartEd View Post
    Have you considered siphoning out the water feature and go with a dry river bed look? Then you can mist for humidity. Another question. Do you have the glass top or screen top for your viv? Screen top would definitely lower your humidity quite a bit. Just my 2bits.
    I haven't considered it, but it could
    be a good idea. And I don't have anything at the top.

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    Yikes MrGee,
    At this point it seems like you are about to re-do the entire bottom ? Hold on a minute. I'm typing !

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    Quote Originally Posted by flybyferns View Post
    Yikes MrGee,
    At this point it seems like you are about to re-do the entire bottom ? Hold on a minute. I'm typing !

    I'm thinking what I will do, but I'm completely sure that the bottom will still
    be made of gravel and moss.

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    Default Re: Red Eyed Tree Frog ideal humidity?

    You have gotten great ideas here.
    Your set up looks very nice. I hate to see you make so many changes
    Take one step at a time.

    May I respectfully make a few suggestions:

    1- The "open type " of humidity gauge you have there- is very close to the water. I'll eat my hat it the humidity is high toward the top of the tank!
    Especially if the top is open ! Place the suction cup high in the tank and watch it drop! ( blow on it first-- to clear out any collected water) ... When you can - purchase a closed humidity probe/ gauge. In fact, I would suggest 2 closed humidity devices- placed in two different areas. Try to keep the guages off the glass. Just lop them in there- let them just hang.

    2. you don't have to pull the water - if you like it....... as long as you are able to modify the depth ( it's a little too deep) and it is filtered. The large river rock are fine. ? add more? This will displace the water .

    3. the pebbles will need to be covered . Tropical sheet moss will grow on them . Along the edge of the water a moss/aquatic plant called Riccia will grow beautifully there.

    Riccia Fluitans, moss, sale, infomation, buy

    tropical sheet moss - 2 different species

    Live Tropical Moss ( very low growing)

    New England Herpetoculture LLC - Moss ( grows a little taller )

    cover the sphagnum moss and the pebbles with the tropical moss or place the tropical moss on the pebbles and remove the sphagnum moss ( as mentioned , to prevent the frog from ingesting a pebbles and sphagnum) the sphagnum moss can cause impaction as well. If you use moss --- it needs to be thriving . Plus you can feed the frog in a bowl.

    The mound moss is fine. If you can keep it green. It's a hard one to grow. It will likely need soil to thrive.

    It takes time for the moss the get established.

    While your frog(s) is ( are) in quarantine for a minimum of 30 days You will have time to establish the moss and grow out a plant with big leaves ( ie pothos ) to eventually suspend for the frog(s) to sleep on ( as suggested ) . They like to sleep on the underside of the leaves The higher up into the tank you can get the leaves the better! You will also have time to continue to monitor the temp and humidity after any modifications.

    Hope this helps
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    Default Red Eyed Tree Frog ideal humidity?

    I made some changes to the terrarium, I hope that now it is better.

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    I'm only missing to apply the water.

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    Default Re: Red Eyed Tree Frog ideal humidity?

    I needed to comment on this as i am an avid red eye tree frog breeder. Red eye tree frogs do swim and they do it well enough. Females with males on top of them will fall into the water to grab moisture to lay eggs. She will them swim to a spot to climb out to lay there eggs. I have been doing this for awhile and never had a red eye tree frog drown. Also i have 6 inches of water in the water portion of my live vivarium. They swim quite well. Just make sure they have a spot to climb up on. if not the Glass side of the Terrarium works really well for them also.

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