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I have a pair of D Azureus, which I just got from Patrick Nabors. They are amazing! I live in Southern California where it is over 100 degrees all summer long. I was wondering if this is going to impact my frogs and if so what steps I should take to reduce this.
Thanks!!
Jamie

If you have air conditioning in your house it shouldn't be a problem
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Randy
Lawrence, Kansas
1.1 Azureus
1.1 Cobalt
1.1 Fantasticus
2.2 Bastimentos Pumilio
2.5 Bri Bri Pumilio
0.0.3 Mysteriosus

Ya I don't thats kind of why I was asking. It stay around 80 degrees or so where I keep them and I mist the cage frequently but I just don't know if thats enough

Jamie

I had a similar problem attaining lower temperatures in my Bri Bri enclosures. You might try a tactic that I used. First of all, try to keep the viv as low to the floor as possible (heat rises, of course), secondly, I would also have a small fan blowing on the outside of the tanks, just to keep air circulating. If possible, try elevating the light fixture as much as the plants can tolerate. I achieved my desired temp this way and hopefully this will help you.
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Randy
Lawrence, Kansas
1.1 Azureus
1.1 Cobalt
1.1 Fantasticus
2.2 Bastimentos Pumilio
2.5 Bri Bri Pumilio
0.0.3 Mysteriosus

I do a similar thing here in SE Idaho where we are having a record hot summer. It usually never gets above 80 degrees here, so no one has air conditioning. We are totally unprepared for temperatures above 90 and into the 100's. My tanks are enclosed by both a screen and hinged glass tops. I raise the hinged tops during the heat of the day, put a wet towel over the screen and blow a fan across it, keeping the towel damp every time I walk by. Since I'm retired and home most of the time, this isn't a big problem for me, but anyone who is not at home most of the time, would find this difficult to do. I also mist more often than usual. I also open the doors and windows during the cool nights. (It does cool off a lot at night in the high desert), then close the house up in the early morning. This usually keeps the temperatures tolerable until about 3 or 4 PM. I've raised the lights, as well, and turn them off completely when the temperatures are soaring.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
3 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
4 D. leukomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

I never thought of using wet paper towels. That's a nifty little trick there, Patty. I'm gonna have to keep that one in mind.
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Randy
Lawrence, Kansas
1.1 Azureus
1.1 Cobalt
1.1 Fantasticus
2.2 Bastimentos Pumilio
2.5 Bri Bri Pumilio
0.0.3 Mysteriosus

Actually, I use squares of old terry cloth bath towels as they hold more water longer.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
3 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
4 D. leukomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

Thanks guys for the great ideas!!