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[clownonfire]

It's hard work, isn't it? But how rewarding it is, too!

[ApxWingman]

It's hard work, isn't it? But how rewarding it is, too!

Yea, a lot of planning. I spent weeks with the tank just looking at it and drawing out different setups that I could use that would work. I actually already made a setup with this tank, had it all done, but did not like how the background was done, I made it too big where it was actually taking up the land area, so I tore that down and did this. So far I am really happy with how it is setup. Hopefully everything else goes smoothly from here on. I will be getting my screen for the top of the tank this week as well and then I should be done everything once I get the waterfall and fogger put in the tank.

I have actually been e-mailing someone about a Cuban Tree Frog. Getting rid of it for $10 only 8 months old and very healthy. I did some reading and I don't see much difference for care with these frogs as the whites tree frog (what I had planned on getting). So this is what I will be getting once I am done.

any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I am new to this

[ApxWingman]

So I got some time today and finally finished my tank (will post pictures soon). I have had it running for about 4 hours now. I have a screen cover on the top and have about 75% of it with plastic wrap around it to help with humidity. It is sitting around 90% at a temp of 71 F.

I added rocks to the water area so he will have a spot to soak in. Filled it up with water and on the land side, I used moss as the substrate. I have the waterfall working smoothly and the fogger is getting a nice layer of fog,

I am going to need to find something to raise the temp of it as I believe 71F is a little too low for these frogs

[ApxWingman]

got a question about the glass. I tried searching "cleaning glass" and nothing came up. So I apologize if this is a repeat question. I have had my tank done for a couple days now, and I have a fogger that sits in the water to create the fog, and plastic wrap over part of the screen top to help keep humidity in, because of this I am getting fogged up sides. What's the best way to deal with this? I have been taking paper towel and wiping the glass to clear it up, but that will only work so much. Is there something better to help keep it gone?

[ApxWingman]

Here is what it looks like. I should be getting the frog this week. I will be getting a Cuban Tree Frog. I will need to raise the temp just a little bit so I am going to buy a small light to go over top (clips to the actually tank) just to bring it as well as get a light for at night. It is hard to see what's going on in there with no lights.

Sorry for the bad pics, again it was taken with my cell phone.

[clownonfire]

Here's some feedback. Your tank looks great... However, it is not the perfect environment for a Cuban tree frog.... Tree frogs, well, you might have guessed it, like tall vertical tanks... Think tree... They like to climb, and be high. You have leafage which is great, but it's somewhat on the short vertical side. These frogs do love to climb...

Humidity... 90% humidity is way too high for a Cuban tree frog. This is dart frogs realm.... They can take that much humidity, but will be happier with less. Try 75%.

Water.... These frogs don't like swimming so much.... Actually, they don't swim. A small bowl of water would be better. It's all that is required and there will be less chance of drowning...

Also... Cuban tree frog: nocturnal. A kitchen wouldn't be the best place to put their tank. Try and find a place where there will be less human traffic, more darkness, more privacy. They need to sleep during daytime....

So here it is... I know it's a lot, but I wouldn't want you to lose your new friend...

Eric

[clownonfire]

Looking at your tank, fire-bellied toads would be much happier in there... And they are very active during daytime. And they are very easy to take care of...

Eric

[ApxWingman]

Here's some feedback. Your tank looks great... However, it is not the perfect environment for a Cuban tree frog.... Tree frogs, well, you might have guessed it, like tall vertical tanks... Think tree... They like to climb, and be high. You have leafage which is great, but it's somewhat on the short vertical side. These frogs do love to climb...

Humidity... 90% humidity is way too high for a Cuban tree frog. This is dart frogs realm.... They can take that much humidity, but will be happier with less. Try 75%.

Water.... These frogs don't like swimming so much.... Actually, they don't swim. A small bowl of water would be better. It's all that is required and there will be less chance of drowning...

Also... Cuban tree frog: nocturnal. A kitchen wouldn't be the best place to put their tank. Try and find a place where there will be less human traffic, more darkness, more privacy. They need to sleep during daytime....

So here it is... I know it's a lot, but I wouldn't want you to lose your new friend...

Eric

I appreciate all the feedback, as I am new to this. What other kind of frogs may enjoy this setup other than a FBT? The tank is not staying in the kitchen, this is only a temp setup, the tank will be going into a spare room that no one really goes into except if we have company that needs a room to crash in.

I put in large rocks so there would be no chance of drowning. I made it so it is large enough for him to sit in and soak in. I did not want to add a water dish, because I want it to look as natural as possible, this is why I went with a water feature, and to bring up humidity.
Would dart frogs work in this setup?