12x12x18 Exo Terra w/RETF?

[itzjezze]

I bought a exo terra 12x12x18, its a bit small but it beats the dinky 10gal fish tank by far.

My question is will a red eye tree frog be comfortable in this tank? The local exotic pet shop owner said that I can and may even be able to get away with 2 of them in that tank. I would like a second opinion before I purchase a frog. and if 1 will fit would it be possible to get another later or would that make it to cramped?

Also I had a peacock ornate tree frog, I did a good job keeping him happy however an ugly divorced forced me away from him. Would a red eye be any more difficult to keep? I have researched the temp/hum reqs and will even be getting an auto thermostat and fogger to insure my frog is happy.

[DonLisk]

I keep two Red Eyes in a 18x18x18 Exo. They are not as active as my Whites and usually find many places to hang out and chill.

I would say one would be fine but they are usually happier if they have a friend.

If you have enough plants, vines and climbing/hiding areas you might get away with two.

[Tony]

A 12x12x18 is fine for froglets and juveniles, or as a quarantine tank but I would not go any smaller than 18x18x24 as a long-term home. I don't have any experience with peacocks or other big-eyed tree frogs to compare, but I wouldn't consider red eyes to be particularly difficult once they are established.

[itzjezze]

How often are they allowed to be handled? With my ornate tree frog I only handled him once every other day max. Can RETFs be handled more or less?...

[Tony]

How often are they allowed to be handled? With my ornate tree frog I only handled him once every other day max. Can RETFs be handled more or less?...

I don't handle mine unless I need to move or examine them.

[DonLisk]

I don't handle mine either. Also remember that they are active at night and pretty much sleep all day.

[itzjezze]

K, im fine with no handling Thank you for the help

[Kisa]

I'm receiving two Phyllomedusa Tomopterna (Super-Tiger Legged Monkey Frogs) from a breeder tomorrow and have an Exo Terra 12x12x18 (11 gallons) set up at their permanent home. I felt bad about the decision to get two at first as the home looked smaller once I actually purchased it, but I got the OK from the breeder for this size tank and if he says go for it then I trust him, he did raise the frogs after all. They get up to about 2 inches, or 2.5 for females, but have thin bodies and are not heavy.

I'd say go with what you're comfortable with without cramping your frogs TOO much. I gave the P. Tomopterna plenty of places to hide and climb and modified their background to make sure they'd have a place to perch and look around if they so desired. If I get them in there and they seem cramped, it will be a failure for me as I don't have another option at the moment, but for now I feel OK about it.

Just remember, frogs have survived under much worse conditions than these.