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    Ive had a tomato frog (Bob) for about two weeks and he has not eaten for about a week, ive really
    become nervous and he's always hiding in his log hide, he's in a 10 gallon with eco earth substrate,
    dose he need high temps? my house is about 21 degrees Celcius, is this too cold for him?

    Help is greatly appreciated
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    Default Re: What's wrong with my tomato frog?

    Your frog is kept too cool. The temperature should range between 74-80(F), 23-26(C).
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    Thank you very much! your help is greatly
    appreciated,what is the best way to keep the
    tank heated properly? i have a gravel layer
    underneath the eco earth.
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    You can heat the tank with an UTH (Under Tank Heater) placed on one side of the tank, (never the bottom) and/or by using a heat lamp with a dimmer in the cord. Use only a 50watt or less red bulb or ceramic heater bulb (they are black and flat). This way you can adjust the amount of heat accordingly.

    Their houses can be set-up very similar to a pacman frog's.
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    I have a ceramic heater at 50 watts now
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    You can add the UTH heater pad to a side wall too. It should increase it a bit more for you.

    Do you have any photos of his home?
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    Right here, i now understand its normal for microhylids to hide
    during the day. but i feed him before i hit the sack now if that helps
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    His house looks nice.
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    Cover the back and 2 sides of the outside of his glass with some type of backgrounds to make him feel secure.

    How is the temp in the tank now?
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    Default Re: What's wrong with my tomato frog?

    the highest the temperature has been is 28 and the lowest was 24, i keep the tank
    around 20 at night, all the sides except the front are covered and humidity is very good.
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