Hey Jason,
Congratulations on getting into frogs. It isn't easy getting supplies for frog vivariums, especially at pet stores. You will have to get a little creative. I find it is more like setting up a garden. The internet can be your friend and mail order from many of the links on this this dendroboard are a great start.
The terra-lite sounds great. As for getting moss. There are a few plant suppliers that carry different mosses that should do well in a tropical environment. The ones outside usually need a cold period to do well and since the frogs don't like it too cold the moss usually perishes, not always just usually.
As for fruit flies there are many good suppliers online. I would recommend both D. melanogaster and D hydei. The melanogaster are smaller, but culture fairly quickly, while the hydei take longer, but are much more filling for a larger species of frog and worth the wait. With a combo of the two you should never run out of food.
Local breeders and hobbyists are great to have around, but may be hard to find. Another good way to get frogs and information is to go to a local herp/reptile show in your area. Not guaranteed to find frogs, but with some research you never know.
-Ben
Congratulations on getting into frogs. It isn't easy getting supplies for frog vivariums, especially at pet stores. You will have to get a little creative. I find it is more like setting up a garden. The internet can be your friend and mail order from many of the links on this this dendroboard are a great start.
The terra-lite sounds great. As for getting moss. There are a few plant suppliers that carry different mosses that should do well in a tropical environment. The ones outside usually need a cold period to do well and since the frogs don't like it too cold the moss usually perishes, not always just usually.
As for fruit flies there are many good suppliers online. I would recommend both D. melanogaster and D hydei. The melanogaster are smaller, but culture fairly quickly, while the hydei take longer, but are much more filling for a larger species of frog and worth the wait. With a combo of the two you should never run out of food.
Local breeders and hobbyists are great to have around, but may be hard to find. Another good way to get frogs and information is to go to a local herp/reptile show in your area. Not guaranteed to find frogs, but with some research you never know.
-Ben
