Quote Originally Posted by tauntonhandy View Post
Hi,

Was not sure wether to post this in this section or Vivarium section, but have taken a gamble.

I have got a terrarium ready and waiting for my Pixie coming on saturday, see attached pic:

I am trying to find out the following

1- Ideal layout in terms of where to have water in relation to heat lamp, i am waiting to find another water container to put at the far end away from the heat so she has a choice of water temperatures

2- I have a thermostat to control the temperature, what is ideal temp to set this at? i have read a few different figures and want to be sure, I have set it at 24 degrees, with the thermostat about 4 " from the light, hopefully giving a slightly warmer area ranging to colder. Also is this the right place for the thermostat in relation to the light?

3- Is the light at about the right height?

4- Substrate is about 2-3" deep coconut fibre, will this be deep enough?

5- How do i stop my wife calling her "princess"?!


I am sorry to ask so many daft questions, am trying to get it all spot on for her arrival on saturday
(didn't do this much preperation when my kids were born!!)


I would also love to see pics of other peoples pyxie setup's if you have any!
Welcome to the Forum, Paul. I hope your new addition is settling in well if you have received her by this point. You have a very nice set-up, though I have never put a spot light into either of my bullfrogs tank. Depending on the room temperature that they are in, they should be fine without one. They do not move around much, though they will bury themselves into the substrate to either get warmer/cool down or to find moisture. If they have a steady temperature and humidity, they are very laid back and easy to take care of. I'm not sure how big your new Pyxie is, but I would put enough substrate in that she can bury herself down. They seem to be more relaxed when they are partially covered. Coconut fibre is an excellent substrate and retains moisture very well. As for you wife calling her "Princess"....well, I think you are on your own there! Of course, I love my female afb, but she is about as far from a princess as one can get...she swallows baby mice whole, which is not very ladylike!! Whatever name she is, I am sure it will suit her. I hope you enjoy your new pet as much as I have enjoyed mine over the past year. Best of luck and I can't wait to see some pictures!!