Red Eyed Tree Frog Beginner

[frogeyes]

Hello everyone,
I have decided to venture into owning a Red Eyed Tree Frog or two. I have never kept frogs before, so I came here for some advice. I'm a reef tank guy, but I wanted to change things up a bit and try something else other than fish and coral. I think I would enjoy both the reef tank and a frog tank.

So, I have been looking online a little bit and I think the Red Eyed Tree Frog is awesome! I know this may be a question you guys get a lot, but, what equipment is required for the Red Eyed Tree Frog? Should I buy an automatic mister/fogger or just "mist" manually with a spray bottle? Real plants or fake? What type of lighting (LED if possible)? I have read that peat moss, or unfertilized soil is good for substrate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am planning on a 40 gallon breeder as the tank, but may go with a 29 gallon. Not completely sure yet.

Thank you for any help,
frogeyes

[Lija]

Hello and welcome to the forums! You came to the right place to ask question! I have no idea where is everybody and why nobody replied yet hello people??? I've never had red eyes, but will try to answer to the best of my abilities.

automatic fogger is aways better for people like me who like to make sure everything is perfect at any given moment. So i always use and advise everybody to get a zoomed hydrotherm, plug it into your fogger and heating device and not to worry about humidity or temps ever again.
Im sure the frogs would appreciate real pants and naturalistic vivarium and you, coming from reef tanks, would really enjoy making one for them. Be careful though it is very addicting
I would be careful of mycobacterium marinum if you plan on using old fish tank.

Check a care sheet here, it is pretty good!

[frogeyes]

Hello and welcome to the forums! You came to the right place to ask question! I have no idea where is everybody and why nobody replied yet hello people??? I've never had red eyes, but will try to answer to the best of my abilities.

automatic fogger is aways better for people like me who like to make sure everything is perfect at any given moment. So i always use and advise everybody to get a zoomed hydrotherm, plug it into your fogger and heating device and not to worry about humidity or temps ever again.
Im sure the frogs would appreciate real pants and naturalistic vivarium and you, coming from reef tanks, would really enjoy making one for them. Be careful though it is very addicting
I would be careful of mycobacterium marinum if you plan on using old fish tank.

Check a care sheet here, it is pretty good!

Thank you for the reply! I have learned a little more about them recently. I will be using a brand new tank with a glass top to hold in the humidity. I've decided on real plants as I like the natural look. I've also seen a lot of cool backgrounds people are making. I'm thinking of doing that as well.

Thanks again!

[flybyferns]

Hello
I will get back to this post as I can't stand replying on my iPhone.
I'm sure you have had quite a bit to read here.
For now I have a few ?s for you.
Do you have your frogs yet
Have you purchased any plants. If so what ones
Have you read the quarantine threads ?
TTYL

[frogeyes]

Hello
I will get back to this post as I can't stand replying on my iPhone.
I'm sure you have had quite a bit to read here.
For now I have a few ?s for you.
Do you have your frogs yet
Have you purchased any plants. If so what one.
Have you read the quarantine threads ?
TTYL

No, I don't have anything yet. I'm planning on getting the equipment and checking the humidity and heat for awhile before I get the frog. (How long should I wait to get the frog?)

I have not read the quarantine threads yet, but I have quarantined fish before.

Another question, maybe you can help me. I have an RO/DI unit for my reef tank, would this also apply to the frog? Should I use RO/DI water in the mister/fogger, as drinking water, etc?

[Lija]

No you need regular tap water with water conditioner ( prime, aquasafe, anything similar) as a drinking water, they need minerals that are in there. You can also use bottled spring water. You can use distilled or ro water for your fogger.

Check is thread http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...hing-else.html