Quote Originally Posted by Randy View Post
i remove the cocohusk , wash it drain it and put it back( i use boiling water for this thus no worries of chlorine poisoning my animals ) . a few times a year i toss it out and get new .I never get mold .i have utheaters infrared lights and a full spectrum light .the only time i use moss is in the water tank as an island and i never feed my frogs in it .moss can cause impaction and kill your frog .By the way mold loves moss get rid of the moss you get rid of the mold.I use glass tanks for my frogs . my lighting system has a high dome on it for 1 to keep the heat high enough as not to harm my frogs and 2 the vents allow for air to convect through my tank ,i also have a plexigalss piece to keep the moisture in and a zoo med fogger for humidity .My frogs prefer it a bit more on the dry side , At night the temperature can be reduced. In the wild, they experience contrasting wet and dry seasons and because of this, are not as sensitive to humidity levels as many other commonly kept amphibians.i usually keep it around 50 percent .The aquatic tank i use makes up for any humidity issues id have with them( keeps their skin healthy) and allows them to absorb water like crazy and discharge water as well .they also use the wet tank for dumping their stool they hardly go in the dry tank anymore so it stays cleaner .Mold will accumulate on feces and urine .The indoor water tank has no moss whatsoever in it so i feed them the occasional bullfrog tadpole in there .
I don't think you've got a good picture of how pacs react to hydration and humidity. Having dry seasons in the wild doesn't make them more tolerant of humidity; they go into estivation to AVOID the dry spells. Unless they are estivating, they are just as sensitive as any other common pet species to low humidity, and like Grif said 50% is way too low. Putting them in water doesn't make up for keeping them too dry other times (unless I'm confused and you're saying the frog has a wet area that it can choose to go to on its own, rather than waiting for you to put it there?)