Keeping frog terrariums cool

[MeMyselfandI]

Well, knowing that red eyed tree frogs should have a temperature of 24-29 degrees celcius at day and 18-24 at night, how do I keep the terrarium cool? I live in the Philippines and over here, it rarely gets below 30 degrees celcius both night and day, so again how do I keep their terrariums cool? Any suggestions? Thanks.

[KingCam]

Well, knowing that red eyed tree frogs should have a temperature of 24-29 degrees celcius at day and 18-24 at night, how do I keep the terrarium cool? I live in the Philippines and over here, it rarely gets below 30 degrees celcius both night and day, so again how do I keep their terrariums cool? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Can you purchase a small window air conditioning unit, keep the frogs in a small room, and keep that one room cooler than the rest of your home?

[MeMyselfandI]

Can you purchase a small window air conditioning unit, keep the frogs in a small room, and keep that one room cooler than the rest of your home?

Well that could work but all the rooms in my house are fairly big......thanks I'll have to think about it.

[J Teezy]

Fan blowing into the tank

[Jdnocente]

most ppl hook up a pc fan w/ a misting system running every 3 hours, its round 80 F durring the day in the house and in the tank its around 77

[MeMyselfandI]

Thank you to all who answered. if the misting sytem uses cold water (mixed with ice maybe), will it cool down? Oh and here at day, the temp is a stable 85 F.

[J Teezy]

i don't think it would be a good idea to mist with ice water, remember the mist is going to hit your frog and plants. Possibly shock them doing that

[flybyferns]

Well, knowing that red eyed tree frogs should have a temperature of 24-29 degrees celcius at day and 18-24 at night, how do I keep the terrarium cool? I live in the Philippines and over here, it rarely gets below 30 degrees celcius both night and day, so again how do I keep their terrariums cool? Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hi,
Welcome to FF!
How about trying a little computer fan?
You will be able to get it positioned closer to the enclosure than a room type fan.
It will also help w/ the needed ventilation! You could try blowing the warm air out ?
Lynn

[killerecho]

I'm actually facing the same problem. Do you have a basement or underground room where you can move the tanks? At the very least, avoid placing them in a room on the top floor of the house. I live on the top floor in my apartment and it gets brutal in the summertime.

Air conditioning is the next step. Try to arrange the tank and the AC close to each another. Fans are a good idea anyway. A small 2.5 inch computer fan attached to the terrarium will generate air flow necessary for tree frogs (and many plant species) at any temperature. Do mist often using room temperature water. Cold or icy water will shock not only the frogs but also the plants in the tank.

What you can do is place chilled bottled water, ice cubes or cold pack on top of the vent, and blowing a fan across it into the terrarium. You can also cover it with something made of insulating material like a plastic bucket. Lastly, you can place a small bowl/dish of chilled water (50-60 degs F) inside the terrarium, changing it every hour as needed.