What is the Best Tree Frog for a display

[Kurt]

Monkey frogs have been my latest "wow" (not sure if these frogs are completely separate from tree frogs or if people mean these when they say tree frogs) to me, I'm definitely looking forward to owning a pair of Phyllomedusa tomopterna and others in the near future (particularly the giant monkey tree frog, not sure the scientific name, but those frogs are just something else).

Monkey frogs of the genus Phyllomedusa are members of the family Hylidae (AKA the treefrogs), subfamily Phyllomedusinae. The giant monkey frog is Phyllomedusa bicolor by the way.

[DonLisk]

Well, so far I have started with 4 Whites Tree Frogs which are a fun, active, and a make you smile frog.
I then added 2 Red Eye Tree Frogs, beautiful, quiet most of the time, and definitely a night time frog.
Then the new dart frog which is cool to see every morning waiting for breakfast and usually out when I get home from work at night.

Next maybe:
I haven't done Firebellys yet but that may be next on the list since I want to create an island in a ZooMed 18x18x24 with live plants hanging down in from the back and two sides. But only the very top section will be done with foam and planted.
I think they would be the perfect inhabitant for this type of viv.

We'll see if this will fly with my wife or if I'll be packing up the drums, guitars, home theater, tools, and other addictions I have slowly accumulated from over the years ;-)

Oh and almost all of this is in our bedroom ;-) hehehehe

[bshmerlie]

Just beware if you are light sleepers the firebellies bark all hours of the night. It is a very faint bark but it is a slight noise. Of course I only have two. I find it soothing....but some may not.

[DonLisk]

Just beware if you are light sleepers the firebellies bark all hours of the night. It is a very faint bark but it is a slight noise. Of course I only have two. I find it soothing....but some may not.

Can't be any worse than a large piece of Tupperware with 100 plus crickets going off at night :-)

[Kisa]

Monkey frogs of the genus Phyllomedusa are members of the family Hylidae (AKA the treefrogs), subfamily Phyllomedusinae. The giant monkey frog is Phyllomedusa bicolor by the way.

Ok thank you, I wasn't sure if they were a seperate thing. I thought it was Bicolor but I didn't want to put down something wrong. Thanks Kurt, you've got good information as always. XD

[j3000]

I am so sorry for taking so long to write back I have not been feeling well and sspent a couple days in the hospital but I didn't forget about my post. I am going to get the aquarium this coming weekend and then I will post a picture of it. And also I will sit down with my wife a figure out my total budget for this project. Then maybe with all you guys, help we can figure out the best way to build this project. Because I am going to need alot of help. I have one more question have anyone used a black light to see there frogs.

[Grrrit]

I use a moonlight bulb 24/7 for warmth and night viewing. And a 2.0 during the day for the plants and day viewing. I've heard of a lot of people using the red lights as well. But I too am new to frogs, and someone here can give you better info and maybe why certain lights are used.

[Kisa]

That's ok, I hope you're feeling better. D: Seems like there a cold going around in my neck of the woods, I'm just getting over it now. Sickness is tough.

I have never used a black light but infrared and "moonlights" are ok. I am currently using Exo Terra's night glo lights for my White's viv at night but I used to use a 50w infrared so I could view him while he was awake. Both work well, but in a taller viv the night glo doesn't illuminate everything and it can be hard to look into the viv from far away. During the day I have an Exo Terra 5.0 and 2.0 in the viv for warmth and light for the plants.

Pet stores and reptile supply stores online and in person sell a variety of bulbs depending on the animals/plants that you choose to house in your viv, I'm sure if you look around you'll be able to find something that suits your needs if you do plan on getting a nocturnal species.

[clownonfire]

I use a 15w nightlight for my treefrogs, but that is completely for me, as the frogs do not need it. If you have plants, indirect daylight should be sufficient during daytime (depending on the plants of course), making a night light a nice to have, more than a need to have.

[j3000]

I am home all day and night I am on disability but my wife works during the day if that helps decide what kind of frogs might be helpful

[clownonfire]

I've re-read this thread. Basically, it comes down to the effort and the investment in time and money you and your wife want to put in.

Diurnal:

Fire-Bellied toads are not expensive, are very active, their enclosure is easy to build and maintain. They are bold, and you might even hear them at night croak if you have males. Conclusion: Easy, low in costs and time investment. Beautiful to look at.

Dart frogs: I'm not sure this is your best bet by what I'm reading. They are more expensive, and will need a specific enclosure: higher temperature and very high humidity. Plants also are extremely important in their enclosures. You will also need to feed them fruit flies, and although you can easily order some depending on where you are, I believe that having fruit flies culture is the way to go. Conclusion: More expensive and work extensive.

Nocturnal:

Treefrogs would be a great bet. You can go with the American Green Treefrog, which you will find basically anywhere. Their enclosure is easy to make. Conclusion: Easy, low in costs and time investment.

I also have a Big Eyed Treefrog which is beautiful, easy to take care of (they need more humidity, so be prepared to mist once or twice a day). Males will croak too, quite often, which I love. Conclusion: Easy, low in costs and time investment.

These are the frogs I know that I would suggest. Kisa and Leefrogs will certainly suggest White Treefrogs, which I think would be a good choice, but I do not know them enough to say more.

Same goes for pacman frogs. Easy from what I read, and a good choice for beginners, but I will let the experts speak.

Good luck!

[j3000]

I ment to say moonlight bulbs. I knew what they were. I just couldn't think of them. I called my sister about the aquraium it is longer then taller. I am thinking about the firebelly toads with some nice plants put in. with a nice waterfall put in the corner. Now could I add anoles to the mix or will that cause a problem.

[j3000]

I have had pacman frogs before and they eat anything that they can get there mouths around. Also I have had cane toad before and they eat everything. I named him dog because he was half the size of one of my daschunds.

[Kisa]

I say it'd be best if you're getting frogs that everyone can enjoy, meaning you and your wife are both home at night so nocturnal frogs wouldn't be so bad as you can both view them when they're awake, at least for a short period of time.

However, if you're looking for a frog that is going to be shown to guests I would go with a frog that is awake during the day.

But as always, I am an advocate of tree frogs, which are all nocturnal.

[j3000]

Well I read the caresheet for the FBT and that is alot of water to much water for me to deal with so noww I am going to read about the white tree frog.