wilson Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hey all been a long time from my last post. me and a flat mate got some tadpole's a few weeks ago from a pet shop down here and there just at the stage where they can climb out of water :happy1: judgeing from size and colour i think there Whistling tree frogs. but i have a few questions is a small exoterra terrium an ok size for 4 of these little guys once there hopping arround? and i was thinking of putting a few small carnivirous plants (sundue and a pitcher) and a few (small) tree branches in for them would this cause any problems? tank will be lit with a small jebo clip on light and most likely have a sphagnum moss does anybody else use sphagnum moss with their frogs? Thanks in advance for any help/advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 in terms of branches are apple tree branches ok or are they bad for frogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 not sure about carnivorous plants. whistlers are darn small when first morphed, i wouldnt put a venus fly trap in there anyway. branches should be ok exo terra should be fine for whistlers. can always go bigger later on. sphagnum is ok for a couple of months then rots and smells funky :lol: Live would be all good, providing growing conditions are suitable. i just put daltons propagating sand for substrate (big rocks under to make mounds or if want deeper substrate etc) then xmas moss ontop, as long as you mist every few days it grows a nice lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 thanks insect direct will keep that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi, I would *definitely* not use any sort of sundew/butterwort or venus flytrap (VFT). If by 'pitcher plant' you mean Sarracenia then you might get away with it as frogs seem to able to escape from the traps on these. Nepenthes really aren't suitable for most terraria. In short, I'd put the carnivorous plants on the windowsill (where most kinds will do fine) and have other things (mosses/ferns/low growing other plants) in the frog tank. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 i found with bell frogs that they trampled the carnivorous plants but whistlers shouldnt be a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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