Got somethg cute today...

[sgbetta]

Originally Posted by henRee!

Taoyan i make sound for you only.

NB Er xin!!!!!

Originally Posted by Wild Ginger

That's a thumbs up from me mate! I'm also currently using that brand. You'll see a gradual healthy change in your froggies with proper supplemental feedings. Great to see another fellow hobbyist really understanding the proper husbandry of such critters. Keep it up mate!!

PS: Have you gotten any twigs, branches or bogwoods to facilitate the tree frogs' requirements for it hop on? A splash of low light plants would definitely spruce up your current tank. Pepperomias, ferns and mosses are just a few of various plants which requires minimal care. (provided the simplest of basics are met-light, ventilation & humidity/ misting)

Regards,
Phillipe.

haha thanks bro!

btw how much to "powder" the crickets?

Ive stacked up piles of wood to make it sort of like "high-rise" . they are always at the top during the night staring into blank space, and gone hiding when my room light is on.

i saw my frogs swallowed quite alot of moss when attacking the cricket. kinda worried now. saw a few "throw ups" also. those dead crickets from one of my frog's stomach. haiz.

i took out the mosses already. replaced with damp , sponge bedding as temporary .

tomorrow might cheong the nurseries nearby qianhu hoping to find coco fiber haha.

[Wild Ginger]

Try the method which i suggested to you in the pm. The one with the clay pellets as a bottom drainage layer with a mesh liner ontop. Followed by either a mixture of organic thick substrate compost, spaghnum moss, coco peat or coco chips. Then begin your planting of live mosses and other bottom shade loving plants such as ferns.

No point changing the substrate every now and then as it'll be stressful to the frogs as well as unnecessary chores for yourself. The basic point being able to house these frogs in an enclosed environment which could self sustain itself in the long run with minimal disturbance.

So which means, once you've carried out the proper arrangment of layers of bedding for the tank, the rest of the steps will fall in naturally. You might want to try Woon Leng for coco chips or burnt rice hulls. They've also fern barks which are quite sustainable in the long run. It all boils down as to how tight your budget is and in terms of practicality and aesthetically.

What i'd suggest right now is for you to do a rough sketch of how you would want your tank to look like and from there work it out step by step. At least you have a visual idea of what goes and what doesn't. Take pictorial references and see which ideas can be implemented into it.

Regards,
Phillipe.

[Wild Ginger]

By the way if you're interested in mosses, check this one out. Woon Leng might have them from time to time. You've to ask Woon Cheng (the son). Normally it'll be in the cold room with all the temperate orchids. Once you go in, you'll be very very tempted!!





And here's a sample of how you can do your bedding, don't have to follow exactly but it's a visual reference as to what i was explaining in the earlier post.



If you noticed, the lower layer substrate is always larger in size than the above it. This is to facilitate better drainage and allowing 'breathing' spaces as well. The top layer i've laid upon java moss and over time, it's transformed terrestrially thanks to high humidity enveloping the whole floor area.

Forgot to add, as for dusting of crickets and foods, just a slight tap of the bottle tilted sideways or a little tiny pinch.

Regards,
Phillipe.

[dkk08]

Originally Posted by 69efan69

wah bro. how big is your tank? awesome.



anyone's frog started to become noisy at night?

erm 1 4ft and 3 1.5ft tanks

[dkk08]

Originally Posted by Wild Ginger

Yo bro Phillipe, how much would the moss cost?

[Chinmo]

Originally Posted by dkk08

erm 1 4ft and 3 1.5ft tanks

yo any breeding so far? u got some mature size oredi rite?

[Chinmo]

Originally Posted by Wild Ginger

By the way if you're interested in mosses, check this one out. Woon Leng might have them from time to time. You've to ask Woon Cheng (the son). Normally it'll be in the cold room with all the temperate orchids. Once you go in, you'll be very very tempted!!





And here's a sample of how you can do your bedding, don't have to follow exactly but it's a visual reference as to what i was explaining in the earlier post.



If you noticed, the lower layer substrate is always larger in size than the above it. This is to facilitate better drainage and allowing 'breathing' spaces as well. The top layer i've laid upon java moss and over time, it's transformed terrestrially thanks to high humidity enveloping the whole floor area.

Forgot to add, as for dusting of crickets and foods, just a slight tap of the bottle tilted sideways or a little tiny pinch.

Regards,
Phillipe.

That is a very nice terrauim

[dkk08]

Originally Posted by Chinmo

yo any breeding so far? u got some mature size oredi rite?

Hey bro Tev, nope no breeding yet... moving house currently so quite busy and with all the movement I don't think the frogs are in any mood

[Wild Ginger]

Hey Desmond,

Those mosses i bought from Woon Leng were costing around S$10/mount back then (1 1/2 yrs ago). You could however enquire the pricing from Woon Cheng himself to counter check. Best would be to gather more guys to do a collective buy and order from them. That way at least you could try to get it cheaper.

Regards,
Phillipe.