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Ok, after debating on what to get for my tropical unit, I decided on a frog. The frog I chose was an Albino Pac Man frog. I realize these don't move much, but thats ok with me - I was mainly looking for something that would enjoy living in a "rainforest setting".

I have a few questions that I haven't really found any direct answers, and was hoping maybe someone here might be able to help me out

1) The tank is a tall, oceanic chameleon tank. I have a large containter of water, and the bottom is covered in moss. The tank is lit with fluoresent Repti-Glo dayglo bulb. There is no heat lamp on the tank. There are several large ferns, and other assort. tropical plants. Seeing how the pond is in the back, I was wanting to know if it would be ok to add a Fogger? I'm asking because I know the frog is a complete bottom dweller, and I wasn't sure if this would bother him. The fogger would not be on 24/7, but only for a few hours in the morning, and a few hours in the evening before lights out.

2) Do Pac Man frogs like a high humidity?

3) I have read that they need to be fed large crickets, and baby mice (poor little things!). How big should the frog be before mice are supplemented into the diet, and how often should mice be fed?

Sorry for the long post

Thanks,
Cory
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I have an albino pacman frog as well. I try to keep the humidity between 70-80%. Unless you have a warm room I would use an under the tank heater and keep the temp. between 80-86F. Crickets, waxworms, nightcrawlers are suitable food for them. I only feed my pacman a pinky when he refuses all other food and that is maybe once a month if that. My frog is about 4in long and 4 in across. Hope I helped.

Even very small pac man frogs can eat pinks. The problems with pinks is that they tend to be high in vitamin A which competes with vitamin D3 for uptake. Because of this the pinks need to be supplemented with D3 to prevent disruption of the calcium metabolism (secondary hyperparathyroidism). Crickets and waxworms also have an improper ratio of calcium to phosphorus and need to be supplemented to adjust this ratio. Earthworms have a proper ratio of calcium to phosphorus only if they are kept in a calcium enriched substrate (what they are sold in is typically peat moss and/or paper pulp neither of which is calcium enriched).
Small fish like guppies, other live bearers and cool/cold water fish are an excellant food item provided they are fed alive to the frog to prevent any problems with thiamine deficency.

Ed

Seems like you got all the answers you needed from the below posts. Just wanted to say goodluck with your new frog. It'll provide you with many years of fun and excitement (if cared for properly). Don't be a stranger to the boards and hope your new frog is the first of many more investments in these fine amphibians! Good luck!

-Tim
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