Compatible with red eyed tree frog

Dmac · #1 (**permalink**) 04-27-2007, 04:55 PM

I know frog species shouldnt be mixed but is there any species that will live heathily with a red eyed tree frog.(i really like tiger leg tree frog, but i dont know if thier compatible)

MoonontheLake · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2007, 12:44 AM

Dmac,
There is a little problem with keeping red eyes and tigers together.
Firstly, and most importantly, they have different climatic needs. That means your red eyes are forest/jungle frogs who enjoy humidity and the high cover of moist, tropical plants.
Your phyllomedusa, or monkey frogs, are actually frogs who live in a more arid, dry condition. They cannot tolerate the humidty that the red eys must have!
So mixing the two species and trying to have them both live and thrive is not possible.
You really shouldn't mix species, even if they come from the same climate, because even though the tosins in their skin reduce upon entering into
our vivariums (they aren''t eating the same insects that made their poison glands as toxic) they still are toxic enough to frogs of other species to cause them harm.
And lastly, frogs are territorial in nature and don't like sharing space with other frogs or toads, or really any animal that eats the same things that it does. (bugs)
Your vivarium will look great with a couple of happy, healthy red eyes in it, trust me on this! And they need a tank that is about 20 gallons, taller than wider. This site has plenty of great vivariums to help you in finding one right for you.
Good luck with your frogs buddy!

Dmac · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2007, 05:06 PM

im waiting on this one site to get adult RETF back in stock. Right now i have one in about a 25 gallon tank. It is as tall as it is wide is that allright?

MoonontheLake · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2007, 11:13 PM

Yes Dmac, it sounds like it's perfect for your frogs. Can you post any pictures? We'd love to see your setup. lol, I'll most likely be jealous!

Dmac · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-2007, 06:29 AM

how do u post pictures???

MARTINSHAVER · #6 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 06:49 PM

I know this is off topic but here is a pic of my RETF setup. Its grown in a bit since then.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../032707011.jpg

Dmac · #7 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 07:15 PM

Wow, thats really good, were the red eyes in there when u took the pictures? Where do u get those backgrounds??

Dmac · #8 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 07:16 PM

nevermind, i found out how to post pictures!

MARTINSHAVER · #9 (**permalink**) 05-01-2007, 11:23 PM

I made everything from scratch, even the tank that houses them. And no I didnt take pics of the frogs yet... still waiting to get them in a few weeks.

Dmac · #10 (**permalink**) 05-02-2007, 06:34 AM

woah, thats amazing!