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    Waybueno
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    I know right? a little irresistible I think. What would be a good diet for him if I were to mix it up a little?Okay so the care sheet said no tap water, I have been using tap water, is there an 'easy' way to make my own distilled water or should I just go buy bottles of it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waybueno View Post
    I know right? a little irresistible I think. What would be a good diet for him if I were to mix it up a little?Okay so the care sheet said no tap water, I have been using tap water, is there an 'easy' way to make my own distilled water or should I just go buy bottles of it?
    Gut-loaded crickets are the standard recommended staple, with the various 'wormy' things as treats. You can also try letting some waxworms turn into moths before feeding to him for a good time.

    The distilled recommendation is for aesthetic purposes when misting as tap water will leave behind mineral deposits on the glass. This isn't bad for the frog, just bad for your visibility. If you are just using distilled water for misting, it's probably cheaper and easier to just buy it as you use it rather than buy the machine to make it yourself.

    I'm sure he's fine in your 20 gallon given his size, but that doesn't make getting a 40 gallon for him a bad idea. More hiding and climbing spots in the tank would be good, though your picture only shows a portion of it so it's hard to tell.

    Oh, and welcome to the forum

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    Waybueno
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    Thanks guys! :]

    yeah I noticed that it leaves the calcium on the glass and makes it harder to see into, but as long as its not bad for the frog I guess It dont matter i'll find a way to clean it.
    Thanks for the help :]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waybueno View Post
    Thanks guys! :]




    yeah I noticed that it leaves the calcium on the glass and makes it harder to see into, but as long as its not bad for the frog I guess It dont matter i'll find a way to clean it.
    Thanks for the help :]
    Use a small sprayer and don't spray the glass. This is the most used care item I have. You can adjust the nozzle to mist or to a stream to spot clean.


    http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...origkw=sprayer

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waybueno View Post
    Thanks guys! :]

    yeah I noticed that it leaves the calcium on the glass and makes it harder to see into, but as long as its not bad for the frog I guess It dont matter i'll find a way to clean it.
    Thanks for the help :]
    You can clean it with normal water and some scrubbing. Just be sure to dry it with a cloth or paper towel or you'll get deposits again. A razor blade is also handy for cleaning thick buildups off glass (usually found in the paint section of hardware stores), just don't slice up the silicone holding the tank together.

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    Waybueno
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    wow you guys are awesome thank you, I'll have to look into buying one of those! And im gonna go clean his tank right now :]


    Edit: Im gonna post some pictures of his tank in a moment.

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    Waybueno
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    Okay so from reading around and hearing what you guys have to say he definitely needs more branches so imma get right on that. And he is gonna be moving into a 40gallon shortly, now that I look at him in the middle of the tank I personally think he'd enjoy it to be bigger and better.





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