Eve,
I suspect that the major reason why people frown on using vermiculite in frog terrariums is that it isn't particularly attractive. After all if you go to great lengths to create a natural looking terrarium, who wants to see a bunch of white foamy bits in the soil? Also, as mentioned above, these substances can stick to moist things (such as your frogs :roll: ) and like to float in water. I've included a few links you may find interesting.
However, having said that, I have used small amounts of vermiculite/ perlite in my frog terrariums when I obtain plants containing them in the pot and don't want to overly disturb the roots. I just make sure I cover the stuff with coco bedding, moss etc. so it isn't exposed to my animals.
Good luck with your setup.
Elmo
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Plant%2 ... culite.htm
http://www.schundler.com/hort.htm
http://www.vermiculite.net/
I suspect that the major reason why people frown on using vermiculite in frog terrariums is that it isn't particularly attractive. After all if you go to great lengths to create a natural looking terrarium, who wants to see a bunch of white foamy bits in the soil? Also, as mentioned above, these substances can stick to moist things (such as your frogs :roll: ) and like to float in water. I've included a few links you may find interesting.
However, having said that, I have used small amounts of vermiculite/ perlite in my frog terrariums when I obtain plants containing them in the pot and don't want to overly disturb the roots. I just make sure I cover the stuff with coco bedding, moss etc. so it isn't exposed to my animals.
Good luck with your setup.
Elmo
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Plant%2 ... culite.htm
http://www.schundler.com/hort.htm
http://www.vermiculite.net/
