Red Eye Tree Frog Progress!

[Dannysxu]

haha pictures will be up soon! That's exactly what I heard about the moss, so I'm glad I asked Bill.
And yes Brian, my thoughts exactly. Josh had another kit for a 20 gallon high, but that had 11 or 12 plants and I felt that would be a bit much considering the size of the tank. I plan on getting two tree frogs for this tank, do you guys think that the water bowl should be big enough for both of them to fit or would a small one be enough?
Also I was looking at these flukers vines and I was wondering if you guys think their good or not?

[killerecho]

Big enough for both. Keep the water level low enough so there's no risk of drowning. Get the plants settled first, then decide whether you need a vine. Ideally, you should let the finished tank grow in a bit. What kind of plants are you getting?

[Dannysxu]

I'm getting two small bromeliads, one fern, one vining plant, and two tropicals. It'll be a random assortment of that, I'm just not sure how strong the plants will be or if they will be strong enough to hold the frogs weight

[killerecho]

Another lesson I learned in this hobby is that it's a dart frog's world, and tree frogs just happen to be living in it A lot of the plants you find at Joshs and other places are offered with dart frog vivariums in mind. There are a few things that are good for tree frogs, but most of the tropicals and bromeliads and such are ideally suited for darts, which tend to be smaller and less destructive. These smaller plants can still serve a decorative - if not becessarily functional - purpose in a tree frog vivarium, which is why I suggested you have at least one plant that is fairly robust and broadleafed. Pothos or some kind of philodendron will do nicely. Sansevieria and peace lily are also great choices - although your tank may not be tall enough for those. Fortunately, red eyes are neither particularly big nor heavy of foot, so they won't cause too much damage even to fragile plants. You can add some ghostwood or manzanita branches for more climbing surfaces, if needed.

[Dannysxu]

That makes sense to me! Thanks a lot brian! I definitely will look into it! Also, from what I've read, bromeliads die after blooming. Does this mean I'd have to keep repurchasing them if I wanted them in my tank?

[killerecho]

Not sure but I doubt that's true for all of them. Bromeliads encompass many species - I've had some for years without blooming. But if you take good care of them, they will produce many offshoots.

[deranged chipmunk]

That makes sense to me! Thanks a lot brian! I definitely will look into it! Also, from what I've read, bromeliads die after blooming. Does this mean I'd have to keep repurchasing them if I wanted them in my tank?

after blooming, the brom will sprout pups from it's base. then the mother plant will start to die off. this doesn't happen in all broms, just certain species. i forget which.