How Does This Tank Look?

[Heatheranne]

Great, another question (or three or five): So if I got a 10-gallon tank, and set it up with a false bottom and substrate, a and a large soaking dish with water, can I put the morphing tadpole with back legs in the soaking dish filled with water and some algae and some bark "ramps" leading out of the water to the land? or do i need to leave it in mostly water with access to a little land for now, until he's an official froglet? your note says back legs follow front, but it's the other way round, right? cause he has his back legs now but no front legs yet... also i don't know if the substrate should be "dry" meaning soil or coir or river rocks with a waterfall and lots of big rocks and bark pieces...i guess i'm trying to figure out what to make before i know what kind of froggies i'm going to get... not sure where to go next...

Yes, oops, back legs come first.

Most frogs and toads will need some moisture, but yes, it really depends on which type of frog or toad he ends up being.

I would move him once he has all 4 legs and his tail starts to shrink/absorb.

I wouldn't bother with a fancy bottom until he grows. I like using paper towels because they can see the fruit flies easily and you'll know if he is pooping. Easy clean-up too.

When the time comes to change his home to a more natural habitat, as he grows, I would use coconut fiber substrate. It's easy to work with and safe. You could also use plain, unfertilized plantation soil without perlite.