Quote Originally Posted by flybyferns View Post
I'll will make some comments to consider - mostly 'personal experience'
-others - will certainly have valuable options and suggestions

1st --- great list ! Sounds like you have a great start.


Seachem Prime (The water conditioner) I use ExoTerra Aquatize
- ABG mix Joshs' is great ! you will want to break of the sphagnum a bit
- Temperate Springtail Colombella culture- you might be better off getting these at a show ---way ahead of the frogs.Don't forget to get isiopods as well ! Start cultures for yourself. I feed the springs bakers yeast and the isopods green or yellow zucchini squash. You will spend much less $$ at a show; avoiding the expidited shipping costs. The darn things all look the same to me
- Melanogaster or Hydei fruit fly kit? You need both --- you will want to have 'ready to use ' feeders at the time you get your frogs. Many breeders will send a culture w/ the frogs Terribilis, especially, will need the larger hydei species.
- Lava Rocks (can that be used as a Hydroton alternative?) I use medium pea gravel from a big box pet joint
- Terrarium substrate barrier I use fiberglass screening ( home depot or lowes) and 3/4" polyester quilting batting (fabric store)
I personally do not like the fabric barrier ---I think it drains too slowly
Now for the lighting would a simple house fluorescent bulb work? NO, I use 13 watt led in the summer and 75 watt regular base Philips plants bulbs in the winter ( I need a little extra heat)
Jungle Dawn® 13W LED---- On Sale for FALL! I know $$$$$ !
And for the plants i was thinking of:
- Those Bromeliads at Lowes/HD
- A small Dracaena
- Weeping Ficus
- Spider plant

My favorite source : Plants

OR I was thinking of ordering some plants like...
- Neoregalias
- Humata tyermanii
- Wandering jew
- Philodendron
And maybe a Pothos?
Now I plan on housing 2-3 D. Tinctorius 'Matecho' OR if i can find a reliable online source of some P. Terribilis that would be awesome, now I have heard that P. Terribilis aren't recommended as a starter PDF by some people but my room is ALWAYS at a constant 72 degrees and gets no hotter then 77 during the day and at night stays around 65-68 degrees so would those temperatures be okay? And I am getting a free 40 gallon long tank from a family friend so would 2-3 Matecho's or P. Terribilis do okay in that size?


Either are wonderful frogs ---they're not difficult
You might look into an Exoterra 18x18x24H Remember the substrate takes up a lot of height space.

My P terribilis 'Mint' climb - in fact ....all of the time ! ( I have one pr in exo 18x24x24H ) this frog needs space
( however - I could put 2 more in here )
My D tincs 'new river' - do not climb ( I have a trio in exo 18x18x24H)

I drill all my tanks - I highly recommend it. No risk of yuckie substrate or siphoning

Don't forget to 'bleach' disinfect any used enclosure .
And don't forget to always, always , always quarantine any incoming frogs !
The biggest mistake one could ever make !

Keep us posted

BTW Abraham, Welcome to Frog Forum
And it is NOT a hassle
If you have any other questions -chime in

Lynn

ps sorry if there are any typos -- spell check seems to be .......... cranky !
Thanks so much Lynn! I was hesitant to order from black jungle but I'll be taking your word for them :P
Now you mentioned drilling a hole into the terrarium, where exactly would I drill the hole? With what kind of tool since it's glass? And won't that just lead to the gravel falling out of the tank?
Thanks for any clarifications


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