Here
are the five most important elements of a tank setup:
Substrate
This can be some sort of dirt product, such as 'bed-a-beast'
or potting soil. Be sure that if you use soil that there are no
fertilizers or pesticides. Be absolutely sure that you DO
NOT use gravel or a reptile bark that your frog could accidentally
swallow! The substrate (of whatever type you choose) can then
have a layer of moss on top to help prevent him from getting dirty.
Water Area
It is vital to have a water area for you frog to rehydrate
himself! This should not be too deep (Tree Frogs are not great
swimmers), but it should be deep enough that he can spread out
in it and have all of his legs covered.
Shelter/Hiding
Your frog will thank you if you provide him with somewhere
to hide during the day when he sleeps. This can be as simple as
a piece of curled cork bark leaning against one side of your tank.
Temperature/Humidity
Day temps: 80s, Night temps: 70s. If heat is not coming from
the temperature of the room, then it should be done from a top
light source such as a heat lamp and not an under tank heater.
Humidity can remain relatively low as long as there is a water
dish to soak in. Mist once a week if you think it gets dry in
your tank quickly.
Background
This isn't as important as some of the other stuff; but again,
you'll have a happier frog if you put a background on at least
2 sides (preferably 3) of your tank. This can be as simple as
dark construction paper or you can put fish tank backing scenery
on it (which I think looks very nice).
N.B.
This is the common set up for green and white's tree frogs. For
other types please see the forum.
from
Shanna