Terrarium Stocking

[jossswonk]

I built this terrarium a little while back and I need some help deciding what should go in it. It's roughly 33 gallons with live plants and mosses. If anyone has any recommendations I'd be happy to hear them! I've never had any terrestrial pets before so anything with legs is new to me.

 

[otterblue]

That looks great! A pair of poison dart frogs would do well in there. They will need daily misting of tank, live fruit flies and research to learn more about them.

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

If one is to choose dart frogs I suggest a glass or plexiglass lid to hold in humidity . Dart frogs like 60%-80% humidity.

A crested gecko, or Day Geckos, or Mourning Geckos might be nice

 

[otterblue]

If one is to choose dart frogs I suggest a glass or plexiglass lid to hold in humidity . Dart frogs like 60%-80% humidity.

A crested gecko, or Day Geckos, or Mourning Geckos might be nice

Or some glass cut to size that can be laid across the top while leaving some room for mesh. You'll need some ventilation.

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Or some glass cut to size that can be laid across the top while leaving some room for mesh. You'll need some ventilation.

Yes depending on your inhabitants, and the design of your vivarium. It appears from the photo you posted that the front door is curved? So it's not something Iike an Exo Terra that has built in ventilation?

 

[jossswonk]

It's got some ventilation right underneath the doors. Also the mesh lid is two pieces connected by a hinge with the larger piece having an optional sheet of plastic for holding humidity. I'm not sure what kind of tank it is, it was just the cheapest and closest marketplace find. I made the background though.

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Horrible photo, but if you look closely at the bottom of the door frame you will see the built on ventilation.

 

[jossswonk]

Yep, mine has the same thing!

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

It's got some ventilation right underneath the doors. Also the mesh lid is two pieces connected by a hinge with the larger piece having an optional sheet of plastic for holding humidity. I'm not sure what kind of tank it is, it was just the cheapest and closest marketplace find. I made the background though.

When I was really heavily into breeding dart frogs all of my tops were completely sealed off to retain humidity. With the vents under the doors ans opening those doors daily or every other day to feed there was enough air exchange.
Now if you're planning on a crested gecko or something else obviously they have different humidity needs and you may need to cover less of the top for lower humidity and more air flow.
It all depends on what you want to keep in there.

 

[Herpin Man]

If that we're mine, I'd keep some small tree frogs in there.

 

[jossswonk]

I'd like the handelability of crested geckos, but do you think one would crush and ruin my plants?

 

[Colin_T]

It's too damp for reptiles.

@emeraldking might have more info about what does well in them.

 

[emeraldking]

If it's closed properly and has some ventilation, this could be a good habitat for frogs like dart frogs, reed frogs and tree frogs But also anolis's would be perfect to keep in. But also a chameleon would do well in there. All of these species love the humidity. An Anolis species would love humidity as well for a reptile. They're not too big for this. Ventilation is always a must. But be sure that they can't escape. Even dart frogs are good escape artists.
I've kept terrariums for many years. At some point, I gave them all to my best friend who's into terraristics. This is creaate more space for my tanks.
Overhere some pics of some amphibians I've kept and which would be suitable for a terrarium like yours:
Afrixalus morerei

Dwarf chameleon
Dendrobates leucomelas
Dendrobates tinctorius alanis
Eleutherodactylus Johnstonei
Epipedobates anthonyi
Hyloxalus azureiventrix
Phyllobates vittatus
Ptychadena oxyrhynchus
Reed frogs
Rana livida

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Very cool! If it were me, I'd keep some of the American tree frogs. They're easy to find and extremely cute. I've always been partial to spring peepers and green tree frogs (though I've never actually seen either ) But there are a lot to choose from, and I see you live in Indiana.

7 Types of Tree Frogs in Indiana (Pictures) - Wildlife Informer

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