Quote Originally Posted by DigitalPunk View Post
They like high humidity which requires damp soil. Both Springtails and Isopods do good in a wide variety of soil types. ABG mix tends to be the best because it has so many different comp nets to it and will break down slower. ABG mix when cared for properly can last for over a year before it need to be replaced.

Isopods do the same job that Springtails do and can be eaten by the frogs as well, though most frogs prefer to eat the baby isopods as they have a softer shell. Having both Springtails and Isopods will not cause harm to one or the other. Having them both in the terrarium helps in bring as much of nature as possible into the habitat.

I know it is in another thread here, but refresh me on the frog you are putting in here. I think it was a Dart frog, they require high humidity which will lead to the soil being moist but not swampy which will be perfect for the soil insects.

From your picture in the first post I don't see any leaf litter. Your frog will love leaf litter. It gives them loads of hiding spots if they get spooked. It will lead to your frog being more bold than it otherwise might not be. NEHERP has leaf liter as well. Its cheap and you will get more than you need. Save what you don't use to add in after a month or 2 and to replaces the leaves that have decayed.
I have a dart frog, Azureus. he's still really tiny, bought him off a guy who got him this past December. He has a big appetite and is quite active. I'm housing him in his old terrarium which has the old substrate and a bromeliad in it right now. He's pretty content. I've been considering leaf litter. I've been trying to make the terrarium as close to a forest as I can and think it will add to the ambience nicely. I really like the NEHerp website. does the fact i live in California make a difference for the shipping of live insects?

Also, something I've been wondering about is how much do I need to feed my frog? I've been feeding once a day and just pouring some fruit flies from my culture into the tank. I'm not real sure how many to put in there. I'd estimate my frog is about the size of the tip of my thumb. He's definitely a little guy.