Quote Originally Posted by beyond colour View Post
Sorry i find it funny when people say their frog will be fine in a 12'' cube because its "arboreal" lol . How much space does an aboreal frog use in the wild? Just because they are aboreal doesnt mean they will not or do not climb. It would be like taking you and putting you in a space the size of small restroom and saying you will live and reproduce just fine. Not trying to rain on your parade just want to point it out. Frogs will live for years and reproduce in a glass box if housed properly. I have a friend that her oldest pair will be 15 years out of water this year. I use empty film cans for breeding my imitators not bromilead. The problem i have found with bromilead is they do not always hold water like they should and if you have to take out the brom to remove a tad it is a challange. The empty film canisters will always hold water and are the perfect size for them. Good luck.

I'm going to disregard the first half of your comment. I'm aware that a 12x12x12 cube is small, but I do believe I mentioned that it is for a year or so, and that I'm putting in a very small species. I've spoken to people who have housed them in the same cube, and they turned out fine. Sure, I could buy a 1000x1000x1000, maybe that would make them happy. Heck, as you said, they're used to living in the wild, why not keep it that way!

I'm not questioning your knowledge, but I am aware that it is on the small side. Keep to the question please.

I'll take the empty film canisters into consideration. I've read a lot about them, many people seem to use them.







EDIT: I'm getting the two frogs, regardless. They'll be moving into a MUCH larger tank when I find stable accommodation. I'm currently finishing my under-graduate degree, then I'll be doing my Master's. The frogs will be kept in this tank until my Master's has ended. During my PhD, I'll have a secure house to live in (4-5 years), then I'll be getting a very nicely sized tank. I despise it when this happens, I'm aware of the ramifications of having a small tank. But I've chosen to do it, and I accept any consequences. Now, instead of telling me to get a bigger tank or moaning, I think that we should be thinking about making the tank as best as possible for them, because they're going in there.

I apologise for a direct attitude, but not everybody is 30+ and has a job, and a massive house. Sure, I could wait 5-10 years until I get a frog, but I've made up my mind. A lot of people say it is too small, a lot of people say it will do for this particular species. And this is only temporary, I have a 60G tank in storage, which will be used when the time is right.


I'll reiterate, the cube stays for now, let's try and think about what plants are good for the frogs...



Here is a good example: http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/mem...-vivarium.html