Tomato frog lighting

[BTilly]

Do Tomato frogs need any special lighting?

I grew up 6 babies in plastic tubs with just natural light coming into the room. Now I want to set up two larger terrariums and put three in each set up. I also want to have live plants in them as well. Any help and input would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bob

[Poly]

Hello Bob,

Welcome to the Forum!

Hope your babies are all doing well!

Tomato frogs do not require any special UVA/UVB lighting.

If you want the plants to grow well, and have the vivariums nicely light you will want to go with Exo-Terra Repti-Glo 2.0 Compact Fluorescent bulbs (CFL's), or the similar bulb of another brand (must have a rating of 2.0, the 5.0 bulbs are too high for most amphibians).

Bacically for plants, you need a CFL bulb that provides a full colour sprectrum (6500K) light. You can purchase regular GE CFL 6500K "daylight" bulbs. They are the same as the Exo Terra bulbs, just a lot cheaper! I use them, and my plants grow great, this is one of my favourites:


Here are the regular CFL bulbs to use: Walmart.com: GE Energy Smart Spiral CFL Daylight Bulb, 20W, 2pk: Decor

Hope that helps!

~Royce

[BTilly]

Thanks. I will try the CFL's for the plants.

Bob