I’ve spent 4 weeks building the perfect frog mansion for my two whites tree frogs. If you’re new to the hobby of frog keeping, this list will show you everything you need plus extras they love!
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Terrarium
Heating & Lighting
Bioactive substrate & Clean up Cree bugs
Tank Decor
Terrarium
I was able to custom build my whites tree frog terrarium with this ReptiZoo 67 gallon vertical terrarium. Measurements are 36in (H) x 24in (L) x 18in (D)
Frog Habitat
Heating & Lighting
I use this for heating on a dual setting thermostat because they need 88-92 degrees during the day with a natural drop to 72-78 degrees at night.
REPTI ZOO 100W Ceramic Heat Lamp 2Pack
WTFs need UVB lighting on a 12 hour on/off cycle to provide natural vitamin D so they can process calcium.
ShadeDweller ProT5 UVB Kit - 12 - Reptile Basics
UVA is also benefits to Whites Tree Frogs. It mimics natural sun rays
Arcadia Golden Sun 100W Infrared Heat Lamp
Needed for the ceramic heat emitter
Fluker's Repta-Clamp Lamp, Heavy Duty, 8.5"
Dual setting dimming thermostat. I keep my CHE on this for day time and night time settings.
Reptile Dimming Thermostat PT02A, PID, Memory
For the UVA basking bulb
REPTI ZOO 5.5in Deep Dome Lamp Cap Fixture
You would only need this if you add live plants to your terrarium.
AQUANEAT 12 Inch LED Aquarium Light
Bioactive substrate & Clean up Cree bugs
This needs to be the top layer of your substrate because WTFs hate to be dirty
XYZReptiles Live Oak Leaf Litter Substrate
Second to the last layer of substrate. This is where you’d add your clean up crew bugs to keep your tank clean
Zoo Med ReptoSoil 24 Quart
This will be laid between your false bottom layer and separate the soil from fall g down into the false bottom
This will be the very bottom layer. It keeps the soil from being stagnant and soaked and creates an environment for real plants to thrive.
Onlyfire Red Lava Rock 10 lbs Volcanic Stones
This is half of your clean up crew species. Add these with springtails and they will manage your tank. It will cut down on cleaning for you. They eat the frogs waste as well as decaying plant matter and decaying leaf litter. Essential for bioactive s...
Powder Orange Isopods 12 Count
Add these in with your isopods for a booming clean up crew!
Springtail Culture
Tank Decor
Frogs love ledges and things to hide in during the day. This is some of the stuff that I’ve bought.
Tfwadmx 2 Pcs Reptile Feeder Bowl with Suction Cup
This is one of their favorites! They get on this every night!
Frog Gecko Swing Toys Plastic Climbing
These keep the ground level plants waters but my frogs also love to sit on them. I’ve inserted some pics
NiHome Glass Mushroom Self Watering Globes Set of 3
Part of the deco for the terrarium. They love to climb onto the vines and sit in these bowls
PINVNBY Reptile Suction Cup Feeder Bowl (4 Pcs)
They love to sit on top and climb inside of this natural coconut hide
SunGrow Gecko & Python Coco Hut with Ladder
I use this as a means for them to get from the top to the bottom as they need lots of vertical things to climb on.
Rat Bendy Suspension Bridge Hamster Ladder
Comes in several colors and feels very natural for the frogs
