red eye tree frog

natasha21 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 12:25 PM

i had 3 fire bellied toads in this tank but i got a 20 gal just for them and they like it better..

I'm getting 2 red eye tree frogs.

What can i do to this tank to make it better for them.

This is a 50 gal.

Grimm · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 01:30 PM

You could definately turn the tank on its side to increase the hight...Then add a 6-12" piece of glass across the top ( the new front) to allow it to hold water. Then add a door (sliding or hinged). There are a few threads, aswell as youtube videos showing how to convert a tank like yours into a verticle one.

natasha21 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 01:42 PM

so your saying longer is better... i don't want to put it up like that.. but what if i took out most of the rocks and gave it more space. would that be good?

Grimm · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 01:51 PM

They are tree frogs so the more hight the better, not lenght. I would suggest finding a tank more suitable for your frogs if you dont want to have the tank sitting vertically.

Where you just planning on a quick fix or a total revamp of this tank? Because I dont think a quick fix will make this tank suitable for RETF's especially with the water level and lack of sturdy climbing space.

IMO this is a great looking tank and it seems to be doing a great job as a Palu so I wouldnt want to tear it down.

natasha21 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 02:49 PM

i would be fine with taking everything out of the tank. i just thought it being a 50 gal with 36'' height it would be ok.

natasha21 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 02:53 PM

i plan on taking most of the water out dropping the water to 3 in. for more height. about the sturdy climbing space what would help with that?

natasha21 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 03:16 PM

so i went on you tube and i cant find anything telling me how to make my tank verticle.

Grimm · #8 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 03:29 PM

Oh I didnt realize it was 36" high...Looks like 18... Yes 36" is plenty.

I would suggest any tropical plant with large sturdy leaves...Rite now I have a bunch of pothos for vines, an umbrella plant, and a few other "tropical plants" from stores around town. They all support my frogs weight and he seems to like them better then the glass. You could even create vines/branches to go across the tank to give more climbing space.

Are you planning to have a planted area or keep the entire bottom with 3" of water?

natasha21 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 03:38 PM

ok so i just saw the verticle tank on here and i like it. i think that's what i'm going to do. thanks and i'll post when i'm done with it.

Grimm · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 04:08 PM

Hey no problem.

Which tank did you look at? There are a lot of verticle tank threads.

Also, are you planning a false bottom or background at all? Or were you still wanting to keep your water/stone bottom? A false bottom or land/water barrier would allow you to have larger plants planted in substrate which would give you the needed climbing space. And a background would allow for even more plants to be mounted above ground.