Red-Eyed Tree Frogs?

[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.

[Treefrognewbie]

You assumed right! and thank you! I wish i could upgrade soon, but i have to buy a new phone first, and then i'll have to start saving up again. But my frogs seem happy in their home now, so i'm not in much of a hurry to upgrade

[Rae]

Sheet Moss is prefered over spaghnum moss... less likely so be eaten by the frogs and harder for the crickets to hide in.

[ViperJr]

You are right about that. However, sheet moss is more likely to grow mold and turn bad is very mosit and wet envoirments, especially if the wetness is constantly. At least, that's what I've understand when reading about the different mosses. I could be wrong.
On a side note, when talking about RETF, the digestion of substrate is quite uncommon and should not happen, since they are not a ferocious eaters as other frogs. A food bowl should also be used, if you ask me, and that effectivly reduces the impaction-risk.

[Treefrognewbie]

do you know if they will eat frozen blood worms? I bought some at petsmart, because i was told to feed them blood worms, but i never tried it