New terrarium for my male ABF, help me guys!

[arci90]

Hi guys, i bought a new tank for my male, a Juwel Rio 180 (101 l x 41 d x 50h cm), and im working on it to transform in a perfect terrarium:

i just put a piece of glass to create 2 parts: water one and earth one.

of course I have to clean the smears of silicone

i have a question: it makes sense to put a grate and balls under the ground? or just put coconut fiber?

how many watts of power for the heating lamp?

is it good using the juwel neon to enlight the terrarium? they can also help wit warming right?

[DigitalPunk]

Yes you will want to do some form of drainage layer. Using Clay balls is a very common practice, you will need some material that will let water and air pass through, but not the soil.

The heating lamp wattage will vary based on your enclosure size and how much ventilation your tank will have.

[Mentat]

False bottoms or drainage layers are normally used in vivariums to raise the plant substrate above the maximum water line. ABFs and plants don't mix well unless you create a background of sorts and hang epiphytes from it to keep them away from frog's reach.

First thing you want to make sure is that there are no leaks from wet to dry area. Otherwise your dry side will become a bacteria breeding bog; drainage layer or not. Second, have to consider the ABF digging abilities and ensure the plastic window screen between lecca and shredded coco can't be dislodged by frogs activities. IMO building a false bottom with an ABG or any other large diggers is not worth the effort.

Recommend ensuring there are no leaks in your glass dam and go with a plain bottom on dry side. Spot cleaning of poop, and a monthly substrate replacement should do for maintenance on dry side.

Paul answered your question on heating. I like to use Ceramic Heat Emitters (60W) on a dome with a dimmer. When asking opinions on a product (Jewel Neon) it helps to include a description since many of us have no idea what it is . Good luck !

[arci90]

Yes you will want to do some form of drainage layer. Using Clay balls is a very common practice, you will need some material that will let water and air pass through, but not the soil.

The heating lamp wattage will vary based on your enclosure size and how much ventilation your tank will have.

False bottoms or drainage layers are normally used in vivariums to raise the plant substrate above the maximum water line. ABFs and plants don't mix well unless you create a background of sorts and hang epiphytes from it to keep them away from frog's reach.

First thing you want to make sure is that there are no leaks from wet to dry area. Otherwise your dry side will become a bacteria breeding bog; drainage layer or not. Second, have to consider the ABF digging abilities and ensure the plastic window screen between lecca and shredded coco can't be dislodged by frogs activities. IMO building a false bottom with an ABG or any other large diggers is not worth the effort.

Recommend ensuring there are no leaks in your glass dam and go with a plain bottom on dry side. Spot cleaning of poop, and a monthly substrate replacement should do for maintenance on dry side.

Paul answered your question on heating. I like to use Ceramic Heat Emitters (60W) on a dome with a dimmer. When asking opinions on a product (Jewel Neon) it helps to include a description since many of us have no idea what it is . Good luck !

thank you all guys!

ok, so no grill in earth side...

what do you mean with plain bottom?

[Mentat]

thank you all guys! ok, so no grill in earth side...what do you mean with plain bottom?

I mean, myself would let the enclosure bottom glass be the dry section bottom. You can build a drainage layer if you want; but have to make it sturdy enough to withstand an ABF digging efforts.

[arci90]

I mean, myself would let the enclosure bottom glass be the dry section bottom. You can build a drainage layer if you want; but have to make it sturdy enough to withstand an African Bullfrog digging efforts.

mmm ok...but in water part i thought to use some aqaurium gravel, is it ok? in earth part whats the best thing to do? the ideal one i mean...