Agalychnis callidryas (Red Eyed Tree Frog) -UV question

[flybyferns]

I have a UVA bulb, 100Watt, to create a day-night cycle and also for warmth. I have a live pothos and a live spider plant in there, and wondering if the UVA bulb is enough for them to grow, or if they need UVB as well?
Thanks!

ackeon
I'm sure you see -----his is an old thread. But that's ok !!
However, four-five years regarding a very , highly , researched topic such as this is a long time.
Here is some additional information.
RED EYED TREE FROG CARE - *BambooZoo
Follow the links to the authur of the original information and you may find something -newer. Don't know?
I, personally have not done any real digging lately.

You could subscribe to "treewalkers.org" . It's a great investment.

This is always a good discussion. Keep in mind , you will come across different recommendations for tads vs adults as well.

I back into this question; and ask myself: "does UV hurt red eyed tree frogs".
Having thought about this ( a really, really lot !!! ) :
I have one 2.0 uvb hanging above the screened .....area over my ( two) Agalychnis species. Just in case !

Lynn

[Terrarium Supplies]

In keeping with re-creating as closely as possible the wild environments from which our animals thrive we must seek to maintain not only a thermal gradient that is usable to them but we must replicate as closely as possible the UVIndex that is common to the areas in which they are found. These animals have developed a symbiosis with the sun over millennia and have adapted to the harsh surroundings. It makes good practise to have some form of UV available... whether or not a frog decides to benefit from it comes down to how one goes about setting up an enclosure (size, decor and plants). Remember, without any from of UVI we would all perish!! My advice would be to utilize the UV technology we have.