kuhli loach Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I am wanting to get some frogs for my 60x30x30 but I am not sure which frogs you can have in NZ. Could someone please give me a list thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Tree frogs only get up to 4.5cm so a little enclosure like that would still suit half a dozen or so. Three exotic (Australian) species commonly available in NZ. litoria ewingii - brown tree frog / aka whistling tree frog. prefer cooler temps litoria raniformis - southern bell frog / aka growling grass frog. indestructible, well almost, eats the above :lol: litoria aurea - golden bell frog. prefer warmer temps, above 15C. both bell frog species get upto 10cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhli loach Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Am interested in the whistling frogs, where could i purchase them? (I live in the Wairarapa district) Oh and what sort of exhibit would they prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Could try your local petshop, failing that trademe has some on there atm. bit of fresh water. some land and soemthign to climb on. optional: moonlight for nocturnal viewing uvb bulb/tube for daylight. in regards to exhibit. really depends on personal pref on how much you want to get carried away. google, and or the search function on here should give you pics, an idea of plants and so on. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 if you get whistlers a small container of water is better than a big water area as they tend to drown themselves bell frogs will appreciate the water though as they spend hours in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hey Kuhli loach, did you ever set up the kuhli loach tank, the one you were trying to decide which fish to put in it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhli loach Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 As a student I have tonnes of homework, I was going to get round to the Kuhli's but I thought frogs in a planted exhibit would be easier to maintain than fish in water since I have very little time. My mum already has some golden bell frogs and feeds them whatever insects are flying or crawling about the house, their cages are a lot easier to maintain than that of the goldfish I once kept. I have also wanted whistlers for quite some time but only had one tank in which I was going to keep Kuhlis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 and frogs are so cute too :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhli loach Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Should I buy a humidity mister for their tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 if you are talking about a ultrasonic foger , they really heat the tank up so not a great idea unless you have a big tank with a lot of water other wise you could run it in a small container above the tank and let the mist flow into the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Whistlers are ausie tree frogs so need more "trees" than lakes and prefer lower temperatures than the other available Litoria (not generally found in the north of the North Island). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Should I buy a humidity mister for their tank? not needed. a $2 spray bottle will do. I hardly ever mist my tanks. The lighting and food supply are two key aspects to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 a couple of nights ago i caught the brown tree frog that had been residing in and around my neighbours swimming pool. he is now in a tank with a net curtain top to allow air flow. he has a small container of water, a couple of fake tank plants, and for humidity, i occasionally use a cheap spray bottle. i catch any flies that are around and put them in for him. the neighbours kids came over the next day to see him and were surprised that something so small could make the amount of noise he was making. he was keeping one of them awake at night as he was right outside her bedroom window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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