Red eyed tree frog

[BillyV24]

Been thinking about getting a red eyed tree frog. Never owned a frog before but have owned a lot of geckos/lizards. I was just curious if one would do fine on its own or do I need more than one? Read that they do better in pairs!?! Also what's the ideal humidity I should keep them at? Seen different things from 80-100 to 40-50. Any info will help! Thanks!

[LilyPad]

Hello and welcome to the forum! One will do just fine on its own. They are good with others, but do not 'need' others in order to thrive. I keep my humidity around 80% and my frogs are all quite active and healthy.

[Snappi13]

Welcome to frog forum!


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[BillyV24]

Awesome, thank you! Now would a 12x12x18 be big enough for one or should I go with 18x18x24?

[LilyPad]

The 12x12x18 is technically big enough for one, but it doesn't give a whole lot of height and space for movement. I had my boys in a 20g high (when I had only 2) and they were much more relaxed after moving them to an 18x18x24. Once they moved they were more active and had a better appetite. So that is what I would recommend. They are easier to plant then also!

[acpart]

Welcome to the frog forum. I'm also a gecko owner who just got my first frogs (trio of red eyed's) in March. They are in a very heavily planted 20"x10"x24" and seem quite content. At least I never see crickets in there, see a lot of poop, and they're growing. I don't worry about the humidity. There's a lot of pothos in there, I have a shallow water area and I mist every night.

Aliza

[k5MOW]

Welcome to the forum.

Roger

[BillyV24]

Thanks for the help everyone! I appreciate it! Sure this won't be the last time you hear from me!! Haha

[LilyPad]

Thanks for the help everyone! I appreciate it! Sure this won't be the last time you hear from me!! Haha

We are very happy to help!

[BillyV24]

Once I have dechlorinated my water for my RETF is it ok to let it sit in my spray bottle or will it go bad, sry if this a dumb question just want everything right before I get one of these amazing creatures!

[LilyPad]

I've had mine sit a week or more with no issues, so I think you should be just fine

[Heatheranne]

Welcome to the forum .

Retf's are so adorable if you can stay up at night to watch them.

70-80% humidity
Temps:
Daytime: 78'F
Night: 75-76'F

[Krispy]

Welcome to the forum .

Retf's are so adorable if you can stay up at night to watch them.

70-80% humidity
Temps:
Daytime: 78'F
Night: 75-76'F

We have a aquarium led bar on ours. I think they react to the straight blue. Lights out 745pm theyre up by 8-815 for herman and granpa, 930ish for lilly.

18x18x24 planted. Ours are usually content at 78-80 day and 75ish night time. Boys are quite verbal when hungry and hunting its cute. We keep treated water by the gallon for our little zoo, 8 actually(we use 1 a day). So sitting isnt bad, its kind of good. Lets the chlorine fully evaporate. The water kind of bubbles a little on the sides when you treat so, gotta let it stand off