Zoo med vs. exo terra

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

Which tanks are better? the zoo med or the exo terra?

[Julia]

I am curious to see what other people say...I currently only use exo terra because the zoo med were not available until very recently at my local pet store. Exo terra are great, just make sure the lock at the front works.

[bshmerlie]

Here's my 2 cents worth but I think you'll find some people just have a preference for one brand over the other.

1. Zoo Med has a single panel of glass compared to the two pane glass of exo terra. One panel is better visually but if you're worried about your frog trying to make a break for it then two panels are better.
2. Zoo Med is more Fruit Fly proof if that is of concern for you.
3. Zoo Med's screen up on top doesn't rust. I get a little rust spot on my Exo Terra screen where my fogger comes in. Although the normal humidity doesn't make it rust. Only if water is running over it all the time.
4. Zoo Med's latches supposedly break over time but you'll have to ask others if they've had the same problem.
I personally have Exo Terras and they work perfectly fine. They come with nice backgrounds with spaces behind them for cables. They have very secure lids that are excape proof. They are water proof so you can make a water section in your tank if you want.
Bottom line is if you're on a budget I'd go with which ever one is cheaper they are both pretty close.

[John]

I agree with Cheri's points - very well put. I own the 12x12x18 inch (30x30x45 cm) version from both vendors. Neither is fruit fly proof though - they both need extra sealing to be made fruit fly proof. One significant difference is that the Exo-terra has a higher "lip" under the door - this means that you have less room in the Zoo Med for an aquatic base, or false bottom.

[John911]

I'm pretty satisfied with my zoomed so far. Like john said there isn't much room for a false bottom. Overall seems pretty solid.

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[1beataway]

I like Exo-Terras better, but I know people seem to just like one brand or the other. They're pretty comparable. I sometimes have escaped crickets, but I found a way to solve that problem!

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

i plan to get one or the other for a whites tree frog home im just not sure which. im leaning towards the one with only one glass door to open because I think its nicer to look at..better viewing.

now, if i got the one thats 18x18x24 for a single whites tree frog which type of uvb bulb should i use and which heat bulb? or is an 18x18x24 too big? i think it will be large enough to give one tree frog the best home ever lol.

[Ebony]

I use Exo Terra as that's only available to me. I have 4 of them. Im very happy with them. I think the one thing that they could improve with would be to put a small trap door in the top or somewhere to put the insects in with out having to open up the big doors.

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

i think im leaning toward exoterra. from what john said there is more room on the bottom and from what bshmerlie said..they are water proof..which is always a great thing! now..for backgrounds ive heard of cork backgrounds? im confused on the matter

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

I just ordered a zoo med 18x18x24 and an 18x24 cork background to go with it!!! im so excited! i should be here within the next week and a half. sometime between the 2nd and the 8th of september.

now i need to go and get some moss and flat rocks for the bottom of it and find some branches and stuff for the frog(s) to climb on! im so happy ill post up pics when it arrives.

[Diogo Juliao]

I just ordered a zoo med 18x18x24 and an 18x24 cork background to go with it!!! im so excited! i should be here within the next week and a half. sometime between the 2nd and the 8th of september.

now i need to go and get some moss and flat rocks for the bottom of it and find some branches and stuff for the frog(s) to climb on! im so happy ill post up pics when it arrives.

Those are great news for your future white's! Congrats!

ps: there was no possible bad choice: both brands are very good

[Deku]

I just ordered a zoo med 18x18x24 and an 18x24 cork background to go with it!!! im so excited! i should be here within the next week and a half. sometime between the 2nd and the 8th of september.

now i need to go and get some moss and flat rocks for the bottom of it and find some branches and stuff for the frog(s) to climb on! im so happy ill post up pics when it arrives.

Congrats! I love australian green tree frogs! They are adorable and plump as a berry! :]
Honestly thats a good tank size in my opinion. They love heights but they arent terribly active. I think thats also somewhat they size of a 20g right? Maybe a little bit bigger in dimensions. I know a 30g is 3feet so a 20g is 2ft long. Which is what your tank is. Also a 10-55gs(except the breeders) are actually less than 18inches wide So again your tank is wider. As for the height I dont know the exact height of a 20g. But overall thats a great size! Your frogs will appreciate it! As for ornaments I know mine likes to hang around this large piece of drift wood up at the front. Where I put in some fake ivy. Decorations are really up to you. Just make sure he has enough places to climb around. Think of tree frogs like little orangutans. They love to climb. Some may even stay up on a corner.

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

Thanks guys!


I plan to put maybe a few live bromiads along with some live moss in there. i found a very cool tank set up from a member here..i really love the way things are set up and wish to model the tank after this one here is a pic.

http://www.frogforum.net/members/1be...e-out-dump.jpg


i just love it! with the rocks in the bottom and some perhaps some of the cocoa husk under it..ill add mabye one or two of those magnetic climbs the rocks you can put on the walls and a magnet on the other side to get them to stick.. also..would this be big enough for two frogs? i think ill surprise him and let him pick out two. and..do they do better in pairs or by themselves? cause i know some animals if you put them together they get more friendly with each other and less friendly towards you.

[Deku]

Thanks guys!


I plan to put maybe a few live bromiads along with some live moss in there. i found a very cool tank set up from a member here..i really love the way things are set up and wish to model the tank after this one here is a pic.

http://www.frogforum.net/members/1be...e-out-dump.jpg


i just love it! with the rocks in the bottom and some perhaps some of the cocoa husk under it..ill add mabye one or two of those magnetic climbs the rocks you can put on the walls and a magnet on the other side to get them to stick.. also..would this be big enough for two frogs? i think ill surprise him and let him pick out two. and..do they do better in pairs or by themselves? cause i know some animals if you put them together they get more friendly with each other and less friendly towards you.

In my opinion and you should probably wait untill the pros reply but I think that tank needs a bit more of climbing areas. I dont know its just I just see one branch. I may be wrong though. Personally I give mine atleast 3-4 places to climb if I can. Because for the most part thats what they will do-climb, climb and climb some more. Some may even stick to the back wall corner. But ussually itll be on a higher place. Though thats a nice set up too. Also if you dont want to get more of those sticks plants also works as a good climb. In fact tree frogs love to climb up plants alot(imho). Though that perch looks a little bit weak to hold a large dumpys treefrog. I could be wrong though.

[Diogo Juliao]

I plan to put maybe a few live bromiads along with some live moss in there. i found a very cool tank set up from a member here..i really love the way things are set up and wish to model the tank after this one here is a pic.

http://www.frogforum.net/members/1be...e-out-dump.jpg

That's a cool tank (from 1beataway if I'm not mistaken), I would say it is perfect in bottom half. But it needs more plants and stuff to climb on the top... way more. Do something like that but put more climbing stuff one the top

ps: That tank would be suitable even 3 frogs, in my opinion But a couple should be the best choice.