New pacman owner/ Need tips & advice on how to retain humidity & proper feeding

[GrifTheGreat]

Im not arguing at all, im a new frog owner & im just curious about the reasons behind your advice, i do take ur advice as given, i just covered 3/4 of the screen top with plastic & bought a hygrometer (EXO-TERRA) about 20 min ago & it seems as if the humidity is inreasing. as far as the size of the enclosure , i supposed i can divide it to make the frog more comfortable. also would a waterfall be a good addition to the habitat ? i assume that this would contribute to the humidity. Lastly im currently using a small amount AQUASAFE in his mist bottle & water bowl

Are you talking about the Exo Terra waterfalls? They do increase humidity a little bit. I installed one in the Viv I'm building for my Female. My tank is much more efficient at maintaining climate though. Its an Exo Terra 18"x18"x18". I've constructed a basket to hold the substrate and seperate soil from drainage layer. I also made a aquafer so water circulates through the drainage layer creating a natural filter.

Spliting your tank in half will require glass sheet and or plexiglass. You will have to silicone it in place and cover it or darken it so your frog can't see through it. You can buy a 5 gallon tank though that will not be that expensive. A 12"x12"x12" actually woul work perfectly for your little one. They are not that expensive either. Also easier to maintain climate in if you go with Exo Terra or Zoo Med Naturalistic terrariums.

[xMETHODZ]

Are you talking about the Exo Terra waterfalls? They do increase humidity a little bit. I installed one in the Viv I'm building for my Female. My tank is much more efficient at maintaining climate though. Its an Exo Terra 18"x18"x18". I've constructed a basket to hold the substrate and seperate soil from drainage layer. I also made a aquafer so water circulates through the drainage layer creating a natural filter.

Spliting your tank in half will require glass sheet and or plexiglass. You will have to silicone it in place and cover it or darken it so your frog can't see through it. You can buy a 5 gallon tank though that will not be that expensive. A 12"x12"x12" actually woul work perfectly for your little one. They are not that expensive either. Also easier to maintain climate in if you go with Exo Terra or Zoo Med Naturalistic terrariums.

That sounds very interesting, i would love to know how u set up that aquafer system !!! It never ceases to amaze me how creative you can get with these set ups !!! what did you use to build your substarte basket ?

[GrifTheGreat]

That sounds very interesting, i would love to know how u set up that aquafer system !!! It never ceases to amaze me how creative you can get with these set ups !!! what did you use to build your substarte basket ?

The basket is made from eggcrate. You can find it in the lighting sections at Home Depot. The aquafer is actually quite simple. You use a sumesable pump and place it in about 1 1/2" to 2" of Hydroballs which are an exspandable clay substrate that are used as the drainage layer. You have to add water to the drainage layer and run a water line from the pump that comes out of the background which the water streams back down into the drainage layer. Once I'm finished with the Viv ill post a thread in the Vivarium section of the forum when I'm finished. It will explain how I did everything.

Where are your gauges located?

[xMETHODZ]

The basket is made from eggcrate. You can find it in the lighting sections at Home Depot. The aquafer is actually quite simple. You use a sumesable pump and place it in about 1 1/2" to 2" of Hydroballs which are an exspandable clay substrate that are used as the drainage layer. You have to add water to the drainage layer and run a water line from the pump that comes out of the background which the water streams back down into the drainage layer. Once I'm finished with the Viv ill post a thread in the Vivarium section of the forum when I'm finished. It will explain how I did everything.

Where are your gauges located?

My guage is located at the top right corner over the water bowl & under the infrared bulb, & great im looking forward to your post !!

[GrifTheGreat]

My guage is located at the top right corner over the water bowl & under the infrared bulb, & great im looking forward to your post !!

If you only have one or 2 gauges you should place them in the dead center of the tank 1 to 2 inches above the substrate to gain a more accurate overal reading. Your gauges should always be located where your frog lives which in this case is down at ground level.