Zoo med vs. exo terra

[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.

[Deku]

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.

Correct. :] Personally Id rather keep 1-2 in a tank like that. Hmm but thats just me. Also The branches should be higher but not so high that its close to the lid where it may hurt itself if it decides to leap for whatever reason.

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

yes, i planned to put more climbing branches in there for them. and your right it is from 1beataway.

what i was mostly modeling after was the floor but planned to put more branches..i just got back from petsmart and purchased, hydro balls for the bottom..they ran out of eco earth so i will pick some of that up later..and i bought several packets of different colored smooth large river rocks anywhere from 1-2 inches..they are brown red/brown light tan and black..so there will be a variety of colored river rocks..but they look natural which is what i was going for.

i saw the Fluckers bamboo sticks..they are about an inch wide and have suction cups on the end.but they say they are spring loaded, does anyone want to explain to me how these work? they look pretty cool i was thinking bamboo rods would look great to zig zag up the side of the tank so they could hop higher up and rest on them if they wanted to.

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

also this is my plan, layer of hydro balls in the bottom, mesh over that, cocoa husks, then moss and rocks on top of that..does that sound good for the bottom? i was planning to plant some live bromiads in the ground as well..would this work with the ground ive discribed?

[Deku]

also this is my plan, layer of hydro balls in the bottom, mesh over that, cocoa husks, then moss and rocks on top of that..does that sound good for the bottom? i was planning to plant some live bromiads in the ground as well..would this work with the ground ive discribed?

About the bamboo branch thing I have no idea how that works. ived seen them but never bought them. I prefer sticking to natural drift wood because its easy to clean, looks nice, and animals love it. I have no experience in the bamboo ornament so I cant comment on it.
As for coco husk. if you cant find coco husk you can also use just regular potting soil. As long as it doesnt contain any chems or fertilizers. Personally I prefer it because its cheap, easy and it doesnt stick to the frogs. Again thats just a preferance of mine but I just thought id suggest it.

Just wanted to say something in reguards the tank. Just make sure they get enough hide outs. I mean they're tame and calm. but you still want them to feel secure you know? As for the hydroballs and the planting. Here is what I think:
if you cant find hydroballs you dont need them you can use any type of rock or gravel. You just want a 2inch layer of it as a basin for water. So the soil itself isnt drenched wet. As well as the plants dont die from drowning. So yeah what you are talking about is good. Just make sure the mesh can hold the soil in.

[LittleDuudeIsAGirl]

ya i really want to plant some bromiads and some other plants with larger leaves that way the little guy(s) have a place to hide! (: so i lay down a layer of hydroballs then a layer of mesh..then the layer of cocoa husks or soil..then moss..then rocks and such.

[Deku]

ya i really want to plant some bromiads and some other plants with larger leaves that way the little guy(s) have a place to hide! (: so i lay down a layer of hydroballs then a layer of mesh..then the layer of cocoa husks or soil..then moss..then rocks and such.

Oh I forgot to add! Since you are adding live plants make sure you use a good plant light. Leave it on for a 12hour cycle. During the day they soak up the sun doing their photosynthesis; but at night time they relax and release H2O on their leaves(why do you think the lawn is wet at night? :P)Just make sure that the plants dont grow overly huge(by roots I mean). You dont want them to not be able to grow more. I was taught that after a long time(takes like 5 years or so I think for the roots to get that big. Depends on plant) the roots will eventually out grow any enclosure(rootwise). If the roots are not allowed to grow they will die. Just food for thought. But if you get small plants itd take a mighty long time for this to even happen. :P