[Guest]

Is it normal for leuc froglets, 2-3 months old, to spend most of the day at the top of the tank? Just curious, mine I just got only seem to come down to eat and then right back up as high as the can get

 

[ChrisMc]

Mine climb the glass regularly. They used to sleep in the top corner stuck to the glass in a group of three. It is especially common for new frogs to climb the glass.

 

[EverettC]

Mine are up and down the tank and so are my friends. They like sleeping on high pothos leaves and at the top of the waterfall.

Everett

 

[kyle1745]

Here is a picture of my leuc tank and mine are all over it, up the wood, the glass, etc. They also sleep up in the back left under a leaf, and at times all three on top of each other.

 

[Guest]

Kyle, what kind of wood is that in there? it looks nice, where did you get that?

 

[kyle1745]

Local pet store sells drift wood, the back left is a piece of cork bark on its side. Then the wood is in front of it.
You can see it a little better here:
http://www.kylesphotos.com/photos/album19/aac.jpg

 

[Guest]

Pet stores always seem to charge a rediculous amount for drift wood. In a somewhat related note, has anyone seen/used some of the newer "aquarium decorations" that look like roots/driftwood. Some of it looks really nice, just most of it is hollow and Id worry about losing frogs inside it.

 

[kyle1745]

I have seen some of the new "aquarium decorations", and you could fill the holes with great stuff or dirt. I've thought about using them, but most look too fake for me.

Driftwood is not cheap, the local store here is not too bad, but I have seen cheaper.

 

[Ryan]

What are they made out of?

 

[kyle1745]

They are plastic, but look real far away.

 

[Derek Benson]

They are plastic, but look real far away.

Haha, I scrolled all the way down to read the last replies and read this one first...

 

[Guest]

I thought they were more of resin/ceramic material, but they might be plastic. I've seen some tree stumps and "rotting Logs" that look decent, similiar to some of the custome backgrounds that are cast then painted I've seen here.

 

[Guest]

That fake wood, does it usually have little flowers on it if so a petstore near me has some. I can see today and post material tommorow if i can find out. Also i was looking at some african root that i have used for snakes and fish looks real nice, anyone now if it would hold up in high humididty? I was going to try.

 

[joshsfrogs]

Ebay has the cheapest wood (even after you pay shipping). Just buy a bunch from one person and you can save on shipping (I got 5 large pieces from Lousianna and shipping was $8). The pieces were cheap too. I can give you the seller if you like.

 

[kyle1745]

There is some good wood on ebay. One thing to note is that wood out of your backyard or some of the ones sold on ebay will rot fast in a tank.

 

[Guest]

Is there any issue with just going to a local beach after a storm and bringing home a truckload of driftwood?

 

[joshsfrogs]

This was cypress from the swamps of Lousianna. Cypress doesn't rot as fast as normal wood.

 

[kyle1745]

Not sure, it is my understanding that most driftwood sold in stores is from melassia (spelling). It is then cleaned and sandblasted.

Is there any issue with just going to a local beach after a storm and bringing home a truckload of driftwood?

 

[geckguy]

Do you mean malaysia?

 

[Derek Benson]

Nice Kyle, you butchered that word, haha