10 gal for adult pacman.

[Dabrute]

This should be good enough right? I'm at petsmart and they have a 10 gal with a screen top for 11.97. It was 32. Lol good deal?

[Lija]

yes, for adult pacman 10 g is ok, 12$ is a good price too.

[GrifTheGreat]

10 gallon is a good size for an adult but I must warn you that 10 gallon aquarium/terrariums are natorious for climate fluctuations which can be bad if they get to out of control. The best thing to do with one such as this is to buy a Zoo Med Hygrotherm to assist in managing the climate conditions for you. Combined with a fogger/humidifier the humidity levels are easily maintained and a UTH placed on the side of one end of the tank to heat it. If the UTH isn't enough to raise the temps where they need to be then there are a few more heating additions to help you out.

[Dabrute]

10 gallon is a good size for an adult but I must warn you that 10 gallon aquarium/terrariums are natorious for climate fluctuations which can be bad if they get to out of control. The best thing to do with one such as this is to buy a Zoo Med Hygrotherm to assist in managing the climate conditions for you. Combined with a fogger/humidifier the humidity levels are easily maintained and a UTH placed on the side of one end of the tank to heat it. If the UTH isn't enough to raise the temps where they need to be then there are a few more heating additions to help you out.

Cool I have that hydro thingy you mentioned and a pad. Thanks

[GrifTheGreat]

Cool I have that hydro thingy you mentioned and a pad. Thanks

You're welcome!

Now you will want to cover 3/4 or the screen top with either plexiglass or saran wrap to help hold heat and humidity in as well.

[Dabrute]

You're welcome!

Now you will want to cover 3/4 or the screen top with either plexiglass or saran wrap to help hold heat and humidity in as well.

Can I just keep water in the eco earth to keep it wet?

[Dabrute]

also what size plexi should i get for a 10 gal screen and a 20 gaL screen? Where do i get it from and how will i get it to stay on? Hot glue it down?

[Lija]

plexi you can get from home improvement stores (home depot, etc)

i use food foil that I'm ducktaping to a top, it helps with heat too, and no you can't keep ecoearth over saturated, it gotta be wet but not mud like.

[GrifTheGreat]

Lija is right. It must be moist or heavily damp, but not muddy. If the substrate is too wet it will cause bacteria and fungus to grow putying the frog at risk for infection. I can also cause the frog to Tox Out from the ammonia build up within the substrate from the frogs urine.

[Dabrute]

So what are other options beside plexi? I have 50 watt might light now. But my screen isn't covered.


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[GrifTheGreat]

So what are other options beside plexi? I have 50 watt might light now. But my screen isn't covered.


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Plastic wrap/Saran Wrap covering 3/4 of the lid, but not where the lamp is sitting.

[Dabrute]

Plastic wrap/Saran Wrap covering 3/4 of the lid, but not where the lamp is sitting.

And I should be good to go?


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[GrifTheGreat]

And I should be good to go?


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What temp will the room you're planning on keeping the frog in?

[Dabrute]

My place is always 70 degrees.


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[Dabrute]

Matter of fact. It's warm now, so I turn on my air and it's 65 degrees and 75 when it's off.


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[Dabrute]

eco earth and moss will keep the humidity up right?

[GrifTheGreat]

eco earth and moss will keep the humidity up right?

You don't want to use moss if you are planning on feeding the frog in the tank. If they eat some of the moss it may become impacted(severely constipated) which can lead to death.

Coco fiber and moss alone cannot produce the amount of humidity necessary for the frog's climate.
You will have to use a humidifier hooked up to your Hygrotherm. If you don't use a humidifier you will need to mist the tank periodically to achieve the necessary moisture level. Keeping the substrate moist will help and keep the frog from getting dry though.

[Dabrute]

You don't want to use moss if you are planning on feeding the frog in the tank. If they eat some of the moss it may become impacted(severely constipated) which can lead to death.

Coco fiber and moss alone cannot produce the amount of humidity necessary for the frog's climate.
You will have to use a humidifier hooked up to your Hygrotherm. If you don't use a humidifier you will need to mist the tank periodically to achieve the necessary moisture level. Keeping the substrate moist will help and keep the frog from getting dry though.

Cool! I'll have to mist. I have that hydrotherm. I'm still learning. Thanks


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[GrifTheGreat]

Cool! I'll have to mist. I have that hydrotherm. I'm still learning. Thanks


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You will want to keep your frogs away from the AC. It can make them sick. Absolutely no cool drafts should enter you Pyxi's or Pacman's tank. You will want to keep them in a warmer room away from AC vents. The AC will dry out the ambient air and cause large climate fluctuations in their tanks due to the cool air in the house and thus cooling the glass. This causes micro cool climates in the tanks which you don't want to happen.

[Dabrute]

You will want to keep your frogs away from the AC. It can make them sick. Absolutely no cool drafts should enter you Pyxi's or Pacman's tank. You will want to keep them in a warmer room away from AC vents. The AC will dry out the ambient air and cause large climate fluctuations in their tanks due to the cool air in the house and thus cooling the glass. This causes micro cool climates in the tanks which you don't want to happen.

They aren't near vents. I live in a condo and the vents are in one are of the room.


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