Help with setting up new home for Red Eyed Green Tree Frogs.

[Cowboys East]

Hey All,
I tried to join the vivarium forum but have not been approved yet. I figured many of you who keep orchids also enjoy frogs as pets. I want to set up a new home for two Red Eyed Green Tree frogs. I have read that they are not good frogs for newbies, but things like that have never stopped me before. What are the minimum requirements to keep them happy? Also, does anyone know any breeders or pet stores in the Atlanta, Ga area where I can purchase supplies and the frogs as well? If not, can anyone recommend a trusted online breeder? There is something about this frog that is hyptonizing to me. I want to create a naturalistic habitat for them ( no water fall though). I just ordered a new misting system from Marty so I have that covered. Any help would be appreciated.
Neil

[dravenxavier]

Here's how I normally suggest doing it:

Go with at least a 29 gallon tank. If you want to do a naturalistic set up, I highly recommend setting up a PVC/lighting panel false bottom. You can find guides on doing this all over the place. I usually use lighting panel, then fiberglass window screen on top of that, and then coconut fiber sheets on top of that. I buy the round coconut fiber sheets that you use in hanging baskets, and cut it to fit. Then put your bedding on top of that. I usually use coir mixed with either fir bark, or hardwood mulch. If you want a background, the easiest, most natural looking way is to glue some cork bark panels on the back. This will let you grow some epiphytic orchids and bromeliads on the back of the tank, and plant the bottom. Use a screen cover, with glass over half of it. On the open side, place a small heating lamp, of just 25 watts or so...maybe 50 if the room is cold. Then set up fluorescent lighting however you want over the rest of the tank.

I also recommend leaving enough room on the bottom of the tank for you to place a small glass bowl with crickets in it at night. This will allow it to feed, without endangering your plants with hungry crickets.