Re: Plants
I use a variety of plants for planted vivariums. I also use moss that I collect from my place up in Wisconsin. I always use a mix of some coco fiber and soil from my garden (pesticide/herbicide/fertilizer free of course) on top of hydro balls or smooth river stones - this is for proper drainage. I use about a couple inches thick of the soil/coco fiber mix and I will directly plant into the soil and/or place plants in pots on the soil and half bury them. Pathos is a nice plant because it basically can grow in any type of semi-tropical to completely immersed in water condition. Mother-in-law tongue is a good plant as well, almost impossible to kill it. Wandering Jew is another good plant as well as bromealids for tropical set-ups. Live bamboo also works nicely, because has a nice thick body - good for heavier set frogs. Having live moss also aids in moisture levels, helps cycle the soil and adds a nice look. I would also recommend throwing in some spring-tails and earth worms to help cycle the soil - keeps the Nitrogen cycle going and makes for nice fertile soil. For lighting it's good to use a fluorescent light bulb to provide a 12 hour light cycle. Also Exo Terra makes nice bulbs for this, because some are specifically designed for tropical habitats and others for desert. Hope this helps.
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