Advice On My Green Tree Frog Tank

[Frogger05]

Thank you for the quick response! That second light on top of the tank is not used...it had a black light in it and I was going to experiment with it for night lighting but the bulb already burned out because it had been sitting in the garage. For my substrate, I used T-Rex Jungle Bed. It says it is ideal for tree frogs. I used regular purified water for the basking pool and the waterfall because I read somewhere that you can use that. If I do need de-chlorinated water, then please let me know. I'm not quite sure what the wattage or type of bulb is, because they were lamps I already had. I have been trying to keep the temperature between 70-80, but it tends to be on the higher side. I turn the lamp off at night, and I believe the temperature drops to around 70 when I do so. The humidity is usually around 30-50, but since I added the waterfall, it has been staying more towards 50. I also know that the tank is supposed to be taller rather than wider, but I am on a low budget as of now. I hope yo one day get a different tank for the little guy. Thanks for the advice!

[DonLisk]

no problem. You should try to get the humidity up a little, 60 percent would be fine. If it has a screen top cover about 1/2 with plexi glass or similar and raise the light a little off the tank to compensate for the covered top. This will slowdown the loss of humidity.

As for the water, de-chlorinated tap water or spring water is best best since it contains minerals which your frog needs to be healthy. Never use distilled unless its only for misting the tank and not sprayed on the frog.

Yeah, taller is always better with tree frogs since the really don't use the bottom unless looking for a meal or the humidity is to low and they are trying to get it from the damp soil.

[Frogger05]

I will try to keep those things in mind...so would Zephyrhills be fine to use since it's spring water?

[DonLisk]

Should be, don't know the name brand but if its natural spring water then it is fine.

[Shade38]

Very pretty! Did you buy the green background, or make it out of paper?

When you're ready to change tanks, sometimes you can find good deals on Craigslist. The vertical kind is harder to find, but you might get lucky.

Congrats!

[Frogger05]

Thanks guys! And yes I made the green background. I have some photo paper and I went on Pages (the Mac version of Word) and made the entire page green. There was a little white border around the page but I just cut it off.