Frog suggestions for 18x18x24 ?

[Molch]

So I went to the big city and fell for an exoterra 18x18x24 (tall) terrarium and brought it home. I would like to set it up in the rainforest look with some vines and bromeliads.

I am partial to the small - to medium sized hylids or reed frogs.

- should be CB, not WC
- frogs should be happy with fruit flies and crickets as a staple, with other stuff supplemented
- frogs should not require super-high humidity or temp; I'm thinking temps in the mid-70ies (plus basking spot) during the day and into the 60ies at night, and humidity between 60-80 most of the time.
- I live in a cool climate and if ever the power goes out when I'm not at home, temps could fall into the low 50ies or even 40ies. Not that this has happened before, but it's a possibility. Ideally, should be a species who can survive that.

I am very fond of the Madagascar powder-blue reeds, ebraccata or leucophyllata, mossies, bird-poops...are any of these suitable to these conditions? Are there any other suggestions?

Also, could they be compatible with bromeliads, climate-wise? I love bromeliads and would like to include some in the tank

[John]

Bromeliads should be fine in there as long as you keep them topped up. As for frogs, none of the frogs you've mentioned like low humidity. If you can change your humidity preference then they are all open to you.

[Molch]

thanks John - I'll cover the top with glass, hopefully that will bring the humidity up some more, if I mist daily...

[John]

Read what I said about dealing with the top of the nano Exo Terra in the review I posted yesterday. That might help you.

[Molch]

thanks; I read it and will try the thing with the glass panels covering the 2 gauze sections in the lid.

Is there such a thing as an automated fogger that one can put on a timer?

If I can maintain consistent humidities over 80% - who knows, I might even get excited about darts....one of these days .