Mixed Terrarium

[CrazyAirborne]

which of your two pets do you assume needs that much water? tree frogs need trees more than some large body of water imo.

[Peeps]

I want to keep the humidity up for both my frog and my lizard. Yes Green Tree Frogs like trees, but they do still sit in the water to soak it up. I wanted to give my terrarium a more natural look in stead of a little water bowl sitting in a corner.

[CrazyAirborne]

well I guess i read it like you want 50% of your enclosure to be water, which sounds like a lot to me.

[Deku]

I know you said they do fine together. But I thought Id give you some of my opinion. You shouldnt imo put a frog and a lizard together. Anoles are known for some aggression(males), and frogs contain mild toxins which can harm the anole. Both contain different bacteria and parasites which will harm each other(all animals have some parasites). I would keep the anole in a 20high imo, and same with the treefrog. To answer your question you don't need a pool of water for either of them unless you want to breed the frog. Just mist them daily. Anoles should have some plants in the tank which are leafy so the anoles could lap the water from the plants. Thats the only way they drink. You mist the plants twice a day. They drink "Dew" water. I used to live in their natural range. I found that out when I was going to my backyard(I was 9) and saw them drink from leaves. Both species are arboreal. Male anoles are territorial. To figure out if your anole is a male or not it will have a neck flap. Sometimes if you pick them up.... Before biting you they will flare that flap at you as a warning(let me go). Normally they use that flap to attract females and tell males(this is my turf!). Btw both have different care requirements and need different heat levels. IMO an anole needs a higher heat than the tree frog(which if your room is around 72degrees thats good for the frog). The anole IMO needs to be put in a tank with 79degrees-83degrees. Because thats the temps in their natural range(its higher but thats where they go into)

[Deku]

well I guess i read it like you want 50% of your enclosure to be water, which sounds like a lot to me.

Chances are the anole wont use it. The treefrog only needs a water bowl. For increased humidity all that needs to be done is severe misting daily or twice a day. Misting the ground also helps. Making the tank 50% water is going to be a waste of good space for the anole. Anoles NEED room to roam. They are often thought to be good that they can do well in a 10gallon with like 5 or so. No in reality is they need larger enclosures because if you look at them they have high energy as opposed to other reptiles and amphibians. They are constantly moving and only sit still for say like 2-3 hours a day? Anoles are the gerbils of the lizard world.
Hopes this help.

[Peeps]

Thnx for the help, not to be rude, but many people have kept Anoles with frogs and have done very well. Also, my tank is gigantic for 2 animals. Its a 60 gallon aquarium. More than anough space for both. My Anole isnt showing any aggression at all. They dont seem bothered by eachother, but also, I will be keeping the advice in mind.

Anyways, my bad, I should have been more specific about what I mean. I see Green Tree Frogs all the time in ponds and stuff. I want to give my frog a natural place to live in, but also leaving my Anole with enough land to be happy. So not 50 land 50 water. More like 25% water 75% land.

BTW, I do have another tank for my green tree frog if anything goes wrong. So again, i'm watching them both closely.

Thnx for the tips and help. But can someone please help me out with my question?

[Deku]

Thnx for the help, not to be rude, but many people have kept Anoles with frogs and have done very well. Also, my tank is gigantic for 2 animals. Its a 60 gallon aquarium. More than anough space for both. My Anole isnt showing any aggression at all. They dont seem bothered by eachother, but also, I will be keeping the advice in mind.

Anyways, my bad, I should have been more specific about what I mean. I see Green Tree Frogs all the time in ponds and stuff. I want to give my frog a natural place to live in, but also leaving my Anole with enough land to be happy. So not 50 land 50 water. More like 25% water 75% land.

BTW, I do have another tank for my green tree frog if anything goes wrong. So again, i'm watching them both closely.

Thnx for the tips and help. But can someone please help me out with my question?

Okay well in that case do what I do. Get a rubbermaid tub the size of the water space you want it to be and just put it in the tank. You can make it so the pool is at ground level. Like dont put it on top of the soil. Take out some of the soil in that part(meaning that area will be bare glass) and put the rubbermaid in there. Put soil around the rubbermaid to fill in the gaps(you can use some linen to seperate dirt from tub). Get some live moss and put it on the borders so its like a mat. Whenever the anole or treefrog goes in itd wipe the dirt out of the legs and body when they get out itll help keep the plant moist. If you dont want to use the plant you can line it with large flat rocks. :] Hopes this help! There are many other things you can do. I did this with my old terrarium. But what I did was I put the tank with water and then put the rubbermaid with soil. So I can put a filter in the water for the ranids to use. You know? Works either way! Make sure y ou have enough vines/plants on the tank and drift wood for climbing. Anoles are extremely active species.

[Peeps]

Okay well in that case do what I do. Get a rubbermaid tub the size of the water space you want it to be and just put it in the tank. You can make it so the pool is at ground level. Like dont put it on top of the soil. Take out some of the soil in that part(meaning that area will be bare glass) and put the rubbermaid in there. Put soil around the rubbermaid to fill in the gaps(you can use some linen to seperate dirt from tub). Get some live moss and put it on the borders so its like a mat. Whenever the anole or treefrog goes in itd wipe the dirt out of the legs and body when they get out itll help keep the plant moist. If you dont want to use the plant you can line it with large flat rocks. :] Hopes this help! There are many other things you can do. I did this with my old terrarium. But what I did was I put the tank with water and then put the rubbermaid with soil. So I can put a filter in the water for the ranids to use. You know? Works either way! Make sure y ou have enough vines/plants on the tank and drift wood for climbing. Anoles are extremely active species.

Thnx for the help, I will be using your idea. Now about Kurt's comment, maybe I could put some sticks and plants hanging down from up high into the water. So that way, if my Anole falls in or even gets in the water he can hopefully get out. Also, haha, the water is only meant for my frog, I don't want my Anole in it. Again, thanks for the help!