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Hi guys, I recently set up a viv that I plan on keeping a group of frogs in. Its a 65 gal horizontal, so Im thinking a terrestrial species would be the way to go. I was hoping to get a group of imitators, but Im gonna have to create some more vertical space in the tank. I had originally covered the bottom with moss, but after some reading I realize I need to replace it with leaf litter. I just purchased a few gallon bags of sand oak leaves for a base and some magnolia leaves for the top layer. The substrate is a mixture of peat/coconut fiber/sand. Should I mix some cypress mulch in to the bottom layer of the leaf litter? Im trying to get some micro fauna established in the tank before I add frogs, and Id like the litter/substrate to settle a bit so its not sticking to the frogs all the time.
This is how it looks at the moment. Still a ways off from being ready for frogs, but once the moss is removed, leaf litter added, and micro fauna seeded, and I add some more vertical space (wood, plants etc.) I think itll be pretty nice. Since the tank does have a pretty large footprint in relation to its height, should I be considering diff species of frogs, a group of leucs or auratus maybe?
I ordered some jungle micropods (look like small sow bugs to me) and a starter culture of tropical isopods. Are there other small bugs I should add to the viv before I get frogs?
Im thinking about 1" or so of sand oak litter mixed with some mulch then another 1" of straight sand oak leaves and then top that with about 1" of magnolia leaves. Does that sound like a good way to do it?

This is how it looks at the moment. Still a ways off from being ready for frogs, but once the moss is removed, leaf litter added, and micro fauna seeded, and I add some more vertical space (wood, plants etc.) I think itll be pretty nice. Since the tank does have a pretty large footprint in relation to its height, should I be considering diff species of frogs, a group of leucs or auratus maybe?
I ordered some jungle micropods (look like small sow bugs to me) and a starter culture of tropical isopods. Are there other small bugs I should add to the viv before I get frogs?
Im thinking about 1" or so of sand oak litter mixed with some mulch then another 1" of straight sand oak leaves and then top that with about 1" of magnolia leaves. Does that sound like a good way to do it?