tank size

[danfrog]

The size to move to a ten gallon is around 3 Inches SVL. And you can even upgrade agian when they reach adult size. I moved my male a little too early each upgrade but he never stopped eating and didn't seemed stressed at all. Is yours an ornate? I forget.

[ChrissyBee]

Yes he's ornate. I'm not too worried about moving him, he's been resilient so far...he ate the day I got him and as soon as I moved him out of the tank to remove the moss a few days later. I think he's pretty resistant to change, but I'll still try to make it as stress free as possible.

[Mentat]

Hi Chrissy! A five gallon tank is more than enough for a 1.5 in. Ornate. All you need in there is the water dish and maybe a little plant (silk fake ones are good) to provide security. When adult, a 10 gal. will be OK if male, a female might require a larger enclosure.

Another option is to get a medium to large plastic keeper and place that inside the 15G. That way frog is in smaller enclosure and you do not have to worry about climate control because you already dialed in the 15.

You might also want to try feeding it Canadian night crawlers. Cut them from pointy end, same length as frog, and either feed from tongs or drop them in front of face. Good luck !

[ChrissyBee]

Thanks

I've been trying worms with no luck (posted about it recently) but I am going to keep trying. I thought about putting something inside the 15 gallon but I do like the aesthetic aspect of the terrarium, so I'd rather just set up a new tank. I'll try him in the 5 gallon weekend and see how it goes. Thankfully the weather is still warm here so climate control won't be too bad yet, in the winter it's a challenge.

I've been having a lot of luck with a ceramic heater over the 15 gallon. I'm thinking that if I buy a bracket/hanger for it and suspend it above the 5 that should work well.