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[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?

[clownonfire]

I know you are new to this and this is why you are here. You want to do the best for your future frog and I really appreciate this!... And you will find the perfect inhabitant.

Darts technically could live in this, but too much water again.

You know, Vietnamese Mossy frogs could be good... With a few adjustments.... Google it!

They are very aquatic...

Eric

[ApxWingman]

I might look into dart frogs then, like I said I did make it so the water is not very deep, and since the dart frogs are smaller I can add more into the tank so that they will not drown. What would be a good dart frog for a beginner? What about a green tree frog? The reason I ask this is because it is much smaller than a Cuban Tree frog, and the areas that I have provided should be ok for climbing, if this will work I will be adding a couple more branches for him to climb onto

thanks again

[clownonfire]

Dart frogs are small, but don't be fooled by their size. They need lots of space. And much much less water. Mostly wet ground. And you need to culture fruit flies if you keep darts.... And different plants than what you have, although technically they would do. I have a feeling at this point, and I could be wrong, that dart frogs are not the right fit. They require more attention. I own a few, they are my favorite ones, but they are the ones I work the most for.

As for green tree frogs, even if they are smaller, the tank is wrong for basically all the same reasons as your Cuban tree frog... Tree frogs: tree, height, branches, nocturnal, vertical tanks.

Eric

[ApxWingman]

alright, well being a beginner I will not get a dart frog until I become a bit more familiar and when I get my bigger tank (90g). I may end up with just getting FBT as it seems to be a better fit to what I have with some adjustments, and of course moving the tank to a different room in the house