Treefrog Suggestions

[ToadPaparazzi]

I've got two 10gal verts that I am currently building.

The summer temps would probably reach 82-84 during the heat of the day in these tanks.

I'd love to get a species of frog for each. I was thinking maybe doing mossies in one but not sure I want to have that much water in the tanks (no water preferably).

Any suggestions?

[Lacibeth]

No water period, or no water outside of a dish?

[ToadPaparazzi]

I will definitely do a daily misting.

I will probably use a few Brazil nut pods that are sealed to hold water. I want everything naturalistic in the vivariums.

[Lacibeth]

I will definitely do a daily misting.

I will probably use a few Brazil nut pods that are sealed to hold water. I want everything naturalistic in the vivariums.

So a "natural" dish

[ToadPaparazzi]

Correct

[JWells]

I think a 10 gallon is too small for any treefrog long term...

They type of enclosure you're describing sound more suited for thumbnail dart frogs.

[LilyPad]

I have to agree with JWells on this one. That is a small space for a tree frog to live comfortably for a long period of time. Then again, my knowledge is limited to the tree frogs that I have for the most part. I hope someone else can give you a suggestion!

[ToadPaparazzi]

Are there any "thumbnail" treefrogs?

[bshmerlie]

African reed frogs top out around an inch. They come in many different colors and varieties.

[ToadPaparazzi]

African reed frogs top out around an inch. They come in many different colors and varieties.

Can I keep them in a 10gal?

[JWells]

I really feel that you should think about upgrading. There are "thumbnail" treefrogs like reeds, but when you take their activity levels at night into account, a ten gallon really isnt alot of space.

[bshmerlie]

Anybody who knows me knows that I always want to get the biggest tank possible for all my frogs....but bigger is not always better. I had a Banana reed frog in a ten gallon and he did great. After six months I moved him to a 18x18x24 Exo. He didn't do well in that tank. He had trouble finding food, got skinny so I moved him back. Then he did well again. So there are exceptions to every rule.

[JWells]

True, there are always exceptions. I'd be lying if I said that I never kept a frog in a 10g. I actually kept a reed frog in one, but to me, it was too small.

I do agree, tho, that in smaller enclosure, it is easier to feed and monitor the frog. All of my new additions and frogs that I breed are kept like this. I can be better
Except, of course, if the frog is stressed by the lack of space.

Anyway, just goes to show that there is not hard and fast way to do this and that each frog is an individual that may need some special treatment.