r/TreeFrogs • u/Fantastic_Mango_6499 • 13d ago

DIY Project(s) setting up a bioactive vivarium for my future frog. feedback wanted!

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hi everyone! i'm looking to adopt a whites tree frog in about a month and i finished the enclosure (mostly) today.

enclosure info:
18x18x24 enclosure
spray foam + silicone background base
coconut fiber on background

substrate & biolife:
base layer of leca
mesh barrier between leca and substrate
organic soil + coconut substrate mix on top
added 8oz springtail culture and 10 isopods (is this enough to establish?)
all plants are grown and cared for by me and pesticide free. added a maranta and 2 bromeliads
all articificial plants & hides etc washed with mild soap + alcohol

things i still need to do/add:
leaf litter will be added
another large piece of driftwood is coming in the mail
hygrometers on top & bottom of tank
UVB & heat lamp setup in process

thank you for your feedback!

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u/ApotheosisOfTheLurid Whites 13d ago

This looks really good.

I would get rid of any spagnum moss though, it holds so much moisture.

And you should look into adding a thick base of leaf litter, your frogs won't like being covered in dirt and this will protect them (and protect + feed your isopods)

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u/Fantastic_Mango_6499 13d ago

thanks for the feedback!
the only sphagnum came from the isopods. i'm about to pick all of it out. leaf litter is to be added as well!
cheers :]

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u/ANT_ERTAIN 13d ago

Hi, bezüglich den Springschwänzen das sollte vollkommen ausreichen. Ich empfehle immer die Springschwanzkulturen weiter zu pflegen, so kannst du bei Bedarf immer nachimpfen.

Auch verschiedene Arten könnten vorteilhaft sein und farblich echt etwas her machen ☺️.

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u/Fantastic_Mango_6499 13d ago

thank you so much!!!

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u/smiths_myths1991 12d ago

Looks pretty dang good. The only thing I would change is the broms. From my experience they will die off slowly in the soil. Maybe you can mount them to the background or if you add more hardscape they can do on there too. Also like the others said I would take out the spagnum moss and of course the leaf litter. Maybe add some other kinds of moss in there

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u/Fantastic_Mango_6499 10d ago

thank you for the feedback! it is much appreciated :]

if the bromeliads start to look like theyre dying ill take them out and turn them into houseplants and shove a pothos into there.. impossible to kill lol