Calling All Red Eye Tree Frog experts

[DonLisk]

As for the lighting fixture, buy 18 fixture that holds two compact florescent bulbs instead of the tubes. You'll save some money and have much better lighting for the plants.

The Reveal bulbs I mentioned are available at Walmart for about 5 bucks each and really work well with live plants.

[G3rm]

Thanks alot for all the info, you think this would be a better option?
Reptile Terrarium Lighting: Zoo Med Laboratories Naturalistic Terrarium Hood at Drs. Foster & Smith

and I am concerned about the temperature of the tank through the night since my room tends to get really cold at nights. I was thinking of using the recommended setup of this fixture of Zoo Med's Nightlight Red Reptile Bulb for 24 hour heat (up to 60 watts) and the other bulb that u suggested for the plants. Would this be a good setup. I will be posting my setup next week also, is the least i can do lol. Also wat plants would u recommend. I have some ivy that i think should be fine. Any plants i should be avoiding?

[DonLisk]

The hood you have the link to is perfect.
The red light will help with heat but may cause the frogs to retreat and stay inactive. This is especially true with RETFs. I use only daylight lighting and no lighting for nights.

A heat pad on the side or sides of the tank will work fine for adding some nighttime heat and can be operated with a thermostat to adjust heat levels.

As for plants, ivy and ferns are ok, but mine love to sleep on snake plant. Bromeliads (smaller ones) are good as are many airplants, and pothos.
You can also use lucky bamboo which give great climbing features and is easy to grow too. You really want stuff that can support their weight since they will be walking all over it.

Keep away from umbrella plants and plants that secrete sap when a leaf is broken off since many of these plants have poison in the leaking sap. Croton and Zebra Plant are ones that come to mind right off.

Don

[G3rm]

awesome thanks alot for all the help man. is this the bulbs u mentioned?
Walmart.com: GE CFL Reveal Spiral 26wt - 6 Bulbs/ 3 Packs: Decor

Also when u mean false bottom u mean a false bottom. u mean like some hydroballs and a garden mesh on top of them?

[VooDoo]

Exo Terra makes a lighting fixture that fit perfectly on that terrarium.

Exo Terra Compact Fluorescent Terrarium Canopy 18"