Tree frogs and toads? large tank

[charlamanda]

When I set up my tank my Gray Tree frogs were tiny froglets and the plants I had were just perfect for them. They are now 4 months since their morph and between 1 1/3"- 2". Most of the plants I have in the tank flop over from their weight with the exception of a large snake plant. All of the frogs, in both tanks, love to back up into the snake plant, where the shoots are growing from. They create lil niches and when I can't find a few that's where they are. I have 2 in one tank and 1 in another with different types of lighting and are doing quit well in both. They can tolerate a variety of humidity and temperature changes well. The snake plant can withstand even the heaviest of tree frogs, can grow to incredible heights, but needs to be planted down several inches into the soil for adequate anchorage. I have all three plants in pots I put right into the tanks. I've read multiple times in multiple web sites that leaving the plants in their pots is a realistic alternative, especially when you go to clean out your tank. I have seen pots that are decorated with bamboo, stone, wood, all both fake and real, that would go well with a "natural" look and go completely unnoticed in your terrarium.
I too like to have the plants be the center of attention, since the frogs mostly hide and sleep during the day. When people come to my home they love the "plant terrariums" I set up!LOL Even though most of the plants I still have in the tank simply flop over under my chubby babies weight they still look really nice so I am leaving them in there. However I have decided to add more real wood branches for them to climb and jump around on, the branches were collected from the surrounding woods, which I will bake to disinfect, and will still look "natural" and aesthetically pleasing as well as be functional for my happy froggers!
Best of luck and I hope this info will help.

[kittiekuddles]

snake plants is a good idea, and i really like them. yeah i think it would take a puppy sized frog to bend a snake plant lol
i found a branch the other day, its huge, about 40" long and has some really nice moss patches on it, trouble is due to its large size im unsure how to make it safe. it came from the parking lot behind Giant supermarket (im from PA too ) so i imagine it came from one of their parking lot young trees, which makes me wonder if pesticides were used
im going to hose it down several times, im not quite sure what else to do to it
i have a heat gun lol...but i dont want to torch the dang thing lol
pesticides is my biggest concern...would just a few hose soaks be enough to remove any pesticides? if its on there, no way of telling...unless i lick it? lol ok im getting silly now lol