Hi!
I got my mossy frog about a month ago and had researched a ton before I got him, but the space I had picked in my home to put his set-up was only 15×15 inches wide. Apart from DIY-ing my paludarium, I settled for a 12x12x24 as I had seen mixed messages saying that it's possible to keep 1 mossy in this size with plenty of climbing room, but not ideal. I set up his house with a ton of climbing room, a foam background with cork bark, a water feature, sticks and kept almost the entire bottom of the tank for water, so that there was no foam taking up gallon room. There are live plants throughout, as I've been an avid plant mum and aquascaper for years, keeping fish, shrimp and snails and wanted a bioactive setup. The water is tannin-rich, not high in nitrate or nitrite, and he gets plenty of appropriately sized crickets (although I'm unsure if I should feed him in his enclosure or a feeder setup). All plants are safe for him, and the substrate is not too big. Temperature is kept between 65-72 F and I mist the tank every morning. When doing water changes, I try not to replace too much a just in case of shock, and remove cricket corpses from the water if I find them. I have a water pump (eheim compactON 600) that I internally wired so it’s not accessible which leads to a water fall that’s filter by moss. I'm planning on adding some more plants once I have the money.
My question is: is this setup suitable for my mossy with the amount of climbing and swimming room, or should I plan on figuring out another setup?
He seems happy and hops around a lot once the lights go off. He doesn't seem to swim as much as he did in his temporary house, but I can tell he's been in based on the floating plants stuck on him and splash marks. He chirps almost every night and looks healthy. I've kept frogs before but never mossies, and just want to do what's best for him.
Any tips are much appreciated, but please be nice, thanks! 🙂
PS: Sorry for the reflection on the bottom half, still trying to figure out the best way to light the pool area so those plants still grow.
by rlawlor2
3 Comments
Yes, at least 18x18x24″ long term 🙂 I prefer 24x18x36″ for larger arboreal frogs myself (mossy/milk/whites), and that includes space for another 1-3 froggos. Most seem to enjoy the company.
I must say though that your setup is pretty, and you did a good job on it. Just answering with ideal measurements if you have the possibility to upgrade.
Ps, it’s always possible to jam a couple of extra branches in there for perching.
Nice job, tank looks awesome!!
I’d say it’s worth it to upgrade in the future to give your frog friend some more space:) My mossy tree frogs love hanging out together right on the edge of the water/land in my paludarium! I’d say if you were to do another larger set up, definitely get another one or two mossy tree frogs, as I’ve found mine to be pretty social with each other!
Totally acceptable size. Mossy frogs would be super happy to live in the beautiful home you built them. In nature they tend to live in small caves/cracks near water. You’ve done exactly that for them🙌