06-03-2006, 04:27 AM
Im into the saltwater reef hobby and i work at a fishstore so i thought why not take advantage of my discount and get into something new.
Ive been wanting a dartfrog tank for about a year now and since its summer i thought i would actually have time to set up one.
Like all hobbies i gotta do my research before i spend money on stuff i might not need and get some incite on this hobby.
-I wanted to get one of those exoterra tanks, i saw them at a petstore and i thought they were really cool. I know i have to keep my humidity and temperature at a certain level but the exo terra tanks have an open screen top, would this just make things harder to keep it a stable level? Would you guys even recommend me this tank or should i just get a regular glass tank?
-Im planning to keep 2 dartfrogs in this tank, what size exoterra tank should i get? I know bigger is always better but i was thinking the small one (12x12x18) since my table wont be able to fit the 18x18x18 size tank.
-Would dartfrogs prefer pairs or does it not matter? Would mixing species be okay?
-Do dartfrogs need a special light? I want to keep plants too. What would you guys recommend that isnt too expensive?
-Do dartfrogs need a speicalized diet?
-Is there any good places online where i can see some nice setups for inspiration?
-Is there a brand i should stay away from?
-Should i buy a fogger or a mister? would you guys recommend one?
-I also live in san francisco, so weather here can change very rapidly but mostly its cold in the house. Is there any concerns? I plan to keep this tank in the kitchen.
-please add any information or suggestions you want
sorry for all these questions, i just want to make sure i get all the right information and do this the right way. As a fish hobbiest i see people make a lot of mistakes and go the wrong route all the time.
thanks for your help
eric
Ive been wanting a dartfrog tank for about a year now and since its summer i thought i would actually have time to set up one.
Like all hobbies i gotta do my research before i spend money on stuff i might not need and get some incite on this hobby.
-I wanted to get one of those exoterra tanks, i saw them at a petstore and i thought they were really cool. I know i have to keep my humidity and temperature at a certain level but the exo terra tanks have an open screen top, would this just make things harder to keep it a stable level? Would you guys even recommend me this tank or should i just get a regular glass tank?
-Im planning to keep 2 dartfrogs in this tank, what size exoterra tank should i get? I know bigger is always better but i was thinking the small one (12x12x18) since my table wont be able to fit the 18x18x18 size tank.
-Would dartfrogs prefer pairs or does it not matter? Would mixing species be okay?
-Do dartfrogs need a special light? I want to keep plants too. What would you guys recommend that isnt too expensive?
-Do dartfrogs need a speicalized diet?
-Is there any good places online where i can see some nice setups for inspiration?
-Is there a brand i should stay away from?
-Should i buy a fogger or a mister? would you guys recommend one?
-I also live in san francisco, so weather here can change very rapidly but mostly its cold in the house. Is there any concerns? I plan to keep this tank in the kitchen.
-please add any information or suggestions you want
sorry for all these questions, i just want to make sure i get all the right information and do this the right way. As a fish hobbiest i see people make a lot of mistakes and go the wrong route all the time.
thanks for your help
eric