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LUKE_O Jan 24, 2007 10:57 PM

hi i was wondering i have 2 retf and i d like 2 keep them with one of the following specie:whites tree frog,day geckos, crested geckos,green anoles.are any of the following species compatible with the right setup and proper requirements

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daystorm Jan 25, 2007 10:59 AM

You need to do a bit more research before suggesting to put frogs in with each other or other amphibians. Red eyes need a fairly high humidity, which is not compatible with white's or any desert dwelling animals.

My advice, if you want all your animals to stay healthy and stress free, put your red eyes in one tank, and anything else you want to get in another. You wouldn't want any of those animals to become expensive snacks would you?
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I think my frog owns a megaphone....

White's tree frogs : 1:1
Mantella viridis : 1:2

LUKE_O Jan 25, 2007 01:40 PM

oh ok but about the anoles which i know need the same temp and humidity as retfs ialways see articles,care sheets and even books saying retf can be kept with similar sized anoles

tegu24 Jan 25, 2007 06:52 PM

form what you were asking about, keeping adult RETF's, and only adult sized frogs, with green or brown/bahamian? anoles and or common house geckos is quite possible and provided you don't end up with overly aggressive/territorial male anoles, common with brown's, it would probaly work quite well. a couple of questions though.
how many of each species were you planning on keeping?
what size tank are you thinking of using?
how do you plan to set the tank up? i.e. live plants, natural substrates, misting/drip system, waterfalls, etc.

LUKE_O Jan 25, 2007 08:47 PM

o ok thanx.im goin 2 keep 2 retf 3 green anoles in a 45 gallon.i was wondern can i keep gray or golden(asian flying)tree frogs witt a retf.i plan on putting lots of live plants,a misting system and using a reptile bulb to heat the tank

daystorm Jan 25, 2007 09:43 PM

I would advise against a reptile bulb if there are going to be amphibians in this tank. It can dry out the humidity as well as kill the plants because of the intense heat and light. (I killed alot of plants before learning this!) You could use a growlight or compact fluorecent lighting for the tank. This would be the most beneficial to the plants and animals in it.
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I think my frog owns a megaphone....

White's tree frogs : 1:1
Mantella viridis : 1:2

tegu24 Jan 26, 2007 08:33 AM

i don't know that much about treefrog species you want to mix with the others, so you may be on your own with that one. a 45 gal. tank should be fine for the 2 retf and 3 anoles, but if you decide to add others you may want to get a larger tank.

i had a 55 gal. tank with 2 green treefrogs, 1 squirrel treefrog, 1 golden treefrog (juvie), 4 female green anoles, 2 female brown anoles, 1 male brown anole, and 3 house geckos. it was a planted tank, with two exo-terra waterfalls, a mixed soil substrate, and UVA/UVB flourscent lights and a 50 watt flood heat light.

otis07 Jan 25, 2007 10:01 PM

i wouldn't house the whites with anything, especially the day geckos or the anoles. day geckos and cresteds might work though, you'de have to do more research, good luck.

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