Possibly A Stupid Question...

[Cylifornia]

Do terrariums/vivariums that don't have false bottoms have a slot you can just pull out to clean the substrate? I know your supposed to put the frog(s) in a seperate holdng tankbut with the gap between the substrate and the door, doesn't that make cleaning a bit awkward?

[deranged chipmunk]

Nope. If you load the viv up with microfauna (springtails and isopods), you shouldn't need to replace the substrate for a few years.

[Cylifornia]

Nope. If you load the viv up with microfauna (springtails and isopods), you shouldn't need to replace the substrate for a few years.

probably an even stupider question..... What IS an isopod? can I buy them at my grocery store and replant them or do I hve to buy them rom a herp store and plant th as seeds? I'm sorry I'm new to this. fortunately I don't havea frog yet lol.

[deranged chipmunk]

Isopods are little armored insects. They are also called pillbugs, ball bugs, roly poly's, ect. Them, in conjunction with springtails, will jelp keep your viv clean.

[Cylifornia]

Isopods are little armored insects. They are also called pillbugs, ball bugs, roly poly's, ect. Them, in conjunction with springtails, will jelp keep your viv clean.

I thought they were plants XD so can I just bring them in from outside or do I get them from somewhere? how many do I need minimum? And youre tellingme that I just get some of these and I almost never have to clean the substrate? will they hurt my frog?

[deranged chipmunk]

Can you bring them in from outside? Good question. I suppose you could, if you were 100% positive that you were collecting from an area that has NEVER had chemical fertilizers introduced. If you even have a. 0000001% of doubt. Don't use them. Chemical ferts were all the rage back in the 60's and 70's in the U.S., not sure about Canada. I just order them online. I don't like having doubts.
Yes, they are 100% safe for your frogs. Not i, nor anyone else on the forum would ever recommend something that would be unsafe for your frogs