Setting up 12 x 12 x 18 habitat for red eye tree frog?

[MDonz]

Hey Guys

I am looking to set up a 12 x 12 x 18 terrarium for a tree frog. Would this size of terrarium be large enough for a red eyed tree frog?

I have the following equipment already.

-exo terra 12x 12 x 18 enclosure
-fogger
-small water dish
-fake twisty vine
-fake plant
-substrate
-uv b light
-Hygrometer and thermometer

The temp is quite cool (65) and I'm wondering what the best way to add more heat would be (substrate heater? heat lamp/bulb?)

Let me know your thoughts or opinions! any help would be awesome!!

Cheers

[flybyferns]

Hello,
Welcome to Frog Forum
Great start! Enjoy !!!
Check the vines very carefully! Sometimes there are little metal ends sticking out of the bud areas that could cause an injury to your frog.
65 F is too cool ! See this care sheet:
A must !! vitamin and calcium supplements ( very small crickets if it is a froglet--common mistake is too large a feeder insect)

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...caresheet.html

http://www.frogforum.net/members/fly...s-waiting.html

Seriously consider have these emergency medication on hand:
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-prepared.html

Purchase some unflavored pedialyte ( used for therapeutic re-hydration if needed)

Lynn

[chosen2030]

Lynn, are you confirming that a 12 x 12 x 18 is large enough for a single adult? Two adults?

[flybyferns]

Lynn, are you confirming that a 12 x 12 x 18 is large enough for a single adult? Two adults?

I think that it is temporary for one or two.
They should really have at least 24" high.

[VooDoo]

That is VERY small IMO. Not wide enough and definitely not tall enough.

[chosen2030]

That is VERY small IMO. Not wide enough and definitely not tall enough.

I had thought the same thing, but almost every care sheet that I've read says that a 10 gallon tank is big enough for 2 adults. The dimensions of a 10 gallon tank on it's end, so that the length becomes the height, is 12x10x20, so the surface area is actually nearly identical to the 12x12x18.

[flybyferns]

I had thought the same thing, but almost every care sheet that I've read says that a 10 gallon tank is big enough for 2 adults. The dimensions of a 10 gallon tank on it's end, so that the length becomes the height, is 12x10x20, so the surface area is actually nearly identical to the 12x12x18.

Hi
Sorry , I lost track of this post. It's not that it would be bad for them, although small !!! It would just be MUCH , MUCH better if it were as tall as possible.
ie for example -a 10 gallon could be saved for a hospital/quarantine tank( which, ideally should be available anyway)
Maybe there is a Memorial Day sale at a big box pet joint. See how contagious this is one thing leads to another !!!!!

[chosen2030]

I was wondering what would be a good system for raising the humidity in this size of an enclosure? The main ones I have seen are the repti fogger, habbamist and exo terra monsoon.

[flybyferns]

Hi,
I do not know anything about any of those products, as I use a MistKing.
MistKing Misting Systems by Jungle Hobbies Ltd Great product. Plus you can use it on several enclosures by adding tubing and mist heads.
Call, they are very helpful! The 'seconds' timer it comes w/ is great! It can mist up to 6X/day.

Frogs are not afraid of it !!!
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...mist-head.html

By the way, Josh Frogs has most of this line as well- same price ( ?? shipping $$)
MistKing ULTIMATE SYSTEM with Zip Drip Valve | Josh's Frogs

Above-this is what I purchased- I am very happy with it.

[Kurt]

It's not that it would be bad for them, although small !!! It would just be MUCH , MUCH better if it were as tall as possible.

This is what I was going to say, minus the butterfly smiley.