What consistency should the clay be?

[bshmerlie]

That sounds about right. Try sticking a big clump to some vertical glass and see if it slides down. Its kind of just trial and error when you do your first tank. When you gave the consistency you like do the background and then let it sit overnight. If it slides then tear it out and work it again. Very quickly you'll figure out what works and future tank will go quicker.

[yekram10]

ok will do! but my main concern is that it will stay soft and not really harden alittle which i feel could be bad for the frogs ?? and then to plant plants im assuming i can just stick it into the clay?

[bshmerlie]

It has to be kept moist by misting. If it is allowed to dry out to the point that it hardens and cracks. Being hard will be the least of your worries as it will fall off the glass first.