Setting up new tank HELP!!

[adamfajge]

I set up a 12x12x18 for a red eyed tree frog that I plan on buying this week. I have everything set up and used COCO HUSK for the substrate . I have been misting it with the lighting on too get all parameters correct. My wife came home and said the tank smells. IS there another substrate that does not smell at all? I am sure its that. Will all substrates smell when wet?
Thanks

[bshmerlie]

Yeah...moist dirt smells earthy.

You can do what I do for my baby red eyes. I simply have a potted plant ( pothos usually) and a wet paoer towel on the floor. I change out the paper towel every day. No smell. Get a plant that fills in the height...it actually looks good.

[adamfajge]

If I use paper towels do i have to change them every day. Paper towels are very easy at least. Is there anything black or green easy like paper towels just not white? Are paper towels as absorbant as the Coco Husk?

[bshmerlie]

With one frog probably not everyday but if it gets pooped on yeah. you use a cricket you wont have to worry about dead crickets creating odor. Paper towel s are super easy. Pick up plant...wipe out old towel and put down a new one..spray with water. DONE. About a minute and your tank is always clean. Change and rinse out your soaking dish everyday.

[adamfajge]

With 1 frog could I change the paper towels maybe weekly? I wish they had black paper towels. ALso I put the paper towels in do I have to just mist the paper towels or saturate them to hold more moisture in

[mrzoggs]

dont they make unbleached paper towels? like the ones in public restrooms? the brown ones? idk if thats ok for them or not. just curious.

[adamfajge]

I am assuming you have something covering most of the paper towels anyway?