red eye tree frog breeding

[netven]

Hello everyone!
I'm a member about a year, but now I finally own 2 red eye tree frogs, a male and a female. They live in a 64 ltr. paludarium. I know some say this is not the best set up for them, but i have them 3 months now and they get down to the water often, without danger. I have large leaf plants and with water below I want to try to breed them. I also simulated a rain season with the filter output (it has 2 exits, one goes to a small fountain and the other to tubes on the top for the rain).
I don't know if they can breed easy so any suggestions will be appreciated

[Grimm]

It is actually quite rare that a single pair will mate. RETF's need competition and breeders usualy have about 2-3 males per female. The leaves will also need to be able to support 2-3 adult frogs as they perform their breeding rituals on the bottom of leaves (Sometimes a 3rd wheel will try and take over haha) Also you will need to have the rain system on for a few hours each night but im sure you already have that covered.

I have herd that they can be difficult to get breeding, but im sure with the mood set correctly it should be a huge difficulty.

I honestly have no clue what to do if a successful breeding actually occurs though so it would be a good idea to do some more research. How long to let the eggs stick to the leaf bottom or to let them drop into the water, what to feed the tads, what water temperatures to keep are all questions that would help your success.

Good luck

[Epiphile]

It looks like you're off to a good start, netven- the tank looks great. Good luck with your project- sorry I can't be of more help.

[jpstod]

Read this Online supplement
Breeding Red-Eyed Treefrogs
Supplement to the July 2008 REPTILES magazine article "Red-Eyed Treefrogs."
By Eileen Underwood, Ph.D.

REPTILES magazine: Breeding Red-Eyed Treefrogs

[netven]

thanks for the link and the answers

[abomb]

the palu looks great love it. the only thing that i notice thats not to condusive to breeding is the lack of large strong leaves hanging out over the water. an easy fix to to run down to the local homedepot and pick up a sterotyipical orchidthe leaves are very large and strong enough to hold the weight of the frogs. nuke it in some co2 and hose it off to get rid of anything harmful to the frogs and wire it with fishing line to one of the wood stumps and you got a decent leaf for the mating. the other thing is look into moon cycles for the frogs they mate based on a monsoon calendar

[netven]

thanks for the tips, didnt know that about moon cycles!
As for big leaf plants i already got a Calathea, but I'm looking for orchids too, have you any specific species to suggest?