I was wondering what live plants can survive in a terrarium setup for tree frogs and firebelly newts.I was also wondering what type of soil or substrate i can use for the plants to survive.Also any info on lighting that will be suitable for the animals and plants.thanks for any info.
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PLants in terrarium....
reptileman26
Aug 02, 2004 06:19 PM
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hecktick_punker
Aug 13, 2004 10:19 AM
Most tropical plants found at your local plant nursery of garden center should work well. Some hardware stores have a good selection as well. For tree frogs select plants that have sturdy leaves so that they can support the weight of the frog if they jump on them. I have a list of plants I have used in terrariums that have worked well at www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/articles/tropicalterrarium.html Wash the plants off very well with warm water before placing them in the cage to rinse off any chemicals that have been sprayed on them.
Most aquatic plants sold at pet stores for aquariums will work well for newts but, once again, you might want to select species that have sturdy leafs so that the newts can perch on them underwater. I would caution you against housing the newts with the tree frogs. Good luck,
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