100 gallon PDF tank(WARNING, extremely picture heavy)

[Strider18]

Can't wait to see this tank grown in and full of frogs! I think that 8 frogs will be ok for that space since they will have more space then they technically need(good job with that!) I am sure you will find a way to make money

[DigitalPunk]

Can't wait to see this tank grown in and full of frogs! I think that 8 frogs will be ok for that space since they will have more space then they technically need(good job with that!) I am sure you will find a way to make money

That is a common misunderstanding. The 10 gallon per frog is the recommended minimum amount of space not the exact amount of space each frog requires to be happy. A frog that could be happy in a minimum amount of space would be ecstatic in 30g or 150g.

A few things to keep in mind and I will use this particular tank as an example. A 100g tank is roughly 72x18x19 Once you add a back ground, drainage layer, and Substrate you are left with 72x16x14. The remaining space is equal to 64-65gallons of space remaining. (That is assuming your frogs will use all the vertical space provided) So using the "Minimum Requirements" guide you could put 6.5 frogs in here, but assuming no one wants half a frog than you could put 6. BUT if you get frogs that are more terrestrial and less arboreal than you would need to do some different figuring. For Terrestrial frogs lets assume they would use 5" of vertical space (climbing over wood and such) your new tank dimensions as far as the frogs are conceded is 72x16x5 which equals 24-25gallons of space. Hopefully you can see how the choices we make not only in how we build our tanks, but also what frogs we decide to put in them will change the outcomes.


Adri - I would say that getting 4 frogs to start with in your tank would be a perfect amount. Maybe 5 if Josh or someone is doing a buy 4 get the 5th free. Or you could get really thrifty and let them keep the 5th free for free shipping


p.s. The formula to figure out the volume of a container for US Gallons is Length x Width x Height (divided by) 231.

Please consider the 10 gallon for what it is "A recommended Minimum" and NOT as the definitive amount of space each frog requires.

Paul