Red-Eyed Tree Frogs?

[bshmerlie]

Yes a ten gallon can work but a 20 would be better. Just use "smooth" broad faced leaves. They like to suck down to the leaf as they are sleeping. So the leaf should be bigger than they are.

The tank should look like a tropical rainforest. They walk from leaf to leaf so they should be able to reach them. They wont jump so don't leave empty air space. It wont be used. I ten gallon tank densly planted is better than a sparce 20 gallon with empty air space. Viper has a good picture of a Red Eye Leaf frog habitat. Maybe he'll post it for you. It is always better to start off with adult captive bred frogs.

[froglover27]

Okay so I will try to find a 20 gallon or bigger tank And what type of substrate?? Any ideas? If anyone can post pics of their vivarium or ones that they have seen, that would be VERY HELPFUL!!!!!!! Hahaha thanks everbody!!(:

[Kisa]

Okay so I will try to find a 20 gallon or bigger tank And what type of substrate?? Any ideas? If anyone can post pics of their vivarium or ones that they have seen, that would be VERY HELPFUL!!!!!!! Hahaha thanks everbody!!(:

Something made with coco fiber would be the best substrate for tree frogs. Avoid using too much moss if you wanted to mix that in, sometimes they can swallow it and become impacted.

Eco Earth, Jungle Bed, Coco Fiber, etc are all good substrates to try.

[froglover27]

Something made with coco fiber would be the best substrate for tree frogs. Avoid using too much moss if you wanted to mix that in, sometimes they can swallow it and become impacted.

Eco Earth, Jungle Bed, Coco Fiber, etc are all good substrates to try.

Thanks for the helpful advice as always Brit(:

[ViperJr]

At Cheri's request, here is a picture of my Red-Eyed Leaf Frog-tank. Please note that this picture is 2 month old. The plants have all grown alot since, especially the 2 pothos. There are also two live bambuu-sticks that are not in the picture.
As substrate, I use a mix of coco husk and spaghnum moss, with a draniage layer of gravel on the buttom. LECA (or hydraton) works equally well, and weighs alot less (but then again, more expensive).



]http://www.frogforum.net/members/viperjr-albums-agalychnis-callidryas-picture8287-left-side.jpg (Did not post it directly in here becuase for some reason, the ration got all messed up)

[Treefrognewbie]

in my poludarium, i am using the aquarium rocks that were in the tank already. I do not recommend this! mine is just a quick little set-up until i have enough money to build a real one. I've been told MANY times that eco-earth is the best choice. and also that you shouldn't use substrate that is 100% coco-earth.You could also use peat moss, which i might use if my upgrade. Just make sure it's safe if the frog accidently swollows it. Unfortunately, if one of my frogs swollows a rock, it's most likely going to be fatal. So i'm trying to find some land moss or something to cover the rocks. Any ideas what i should use?

[ViperJr]

in my poludarium, i am using the aquarium rocks that were in the tank already. I do not recommend this! mine is just a quick little set-up until i have enough money to build a real one. I've been told MANY times that eco-earth is the best choice. and also that you shouldn't use substrate that is 100% coco-earth.You could also use peat moss, which i might use if my upgrade. Just make sure it's safe if the frog accidently swollows it. Unfortunately, if one of my frogs swollows a rock, it's most likely going to be fatal. So i'm trying to find some land moss or something to cover the rocks. Any ideas what i should use?

I would highly recommend spaghnum moss instead of peat moss, if it's a very humid setup. It stays wet a very long time and is very resistant to mold. It's very rarely it turns bad to due alot of water/humidity.

Like stated in the thread already, coco husk is a great substrate. If you place it ontop of the gravel, you get a good (but heavy) drainage layer. You could then add some moss on top of the coco husk , and/or plant real moss.
Plantation soil is good as well, it's made of the same stuff as coco husk (at least the Exo-terra version).

Note that I assumed you were talking about red eyes, since that's what thread is about.

[Kisa]

You're very welcome. Always ready to help a fellow frogger in need.

Sorry this is in a weird spot, I'm still getting used to the new forum.