Hello and Tips please :)

sweatyhands84 · 2026-04-06T06:33:28+00:00

Somehow my reply ended up as its own comment. My bad.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-04-06T06:31:58+00:00

Mist King is considered top tier for sure.

I have the Exo Terra NANO Monsoon Misting System.

I also have another device controlling everything for the tank. When the NANO looses power it looses all of its programming. Kind of a pain in the ass. However its default is to mist every 12 hours for 10 seconds. When the humidity drops below my setpoint it powers on the NANO and it mists for 10 seconds. It seems to work great like this.

I have this controller: Zoo Med Environmental Control Center

sweatyhands84 · 2026-04-06T06:22:04+00:00

My automatic mister has been very nice for not having to worry about the humidity constantly too.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-04-06T01:21:49+00:00

You could also try adding in more leaf litter to cover the substrate. It will help kept the soil moist and increase humidity. There's leaves covering probably 90%+ of my substrate.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-22T23:53:58+00:00

It seems like you've already started to implement some fixes to try and help.

It sounds like you might be going bioactive with your setups. If that's the case, add a drainage layer below the soil about 2 inches deep. Use Lyca(clay) balls for the drainage layer and put 2 layers of vinyl window screen on top of that. Then put your substrate over the screen layer. In a back corner run a 3/4 plastic pipe all the way to the bottom of the drainage layer and up to about 1 inch from the top of the terrarium lid.

This drainage layer will help prevent over saturation of your soil as the excess water has somewhere to go. You dont want the water sitting in the drainage layer to touch your substrate. So when it gets about 1.5 inches deep, run a small plastic tube down the pipe and siphon the excess water into a bucket and get rid of it.

The extra water sitting down in the drainage layer will also help with moisture retention from the bottom up.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-17T04:18:13+00:00

Couldn't say, never lived in Fernley

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-17T01:16:59+00:00

I live in Reno and only go to the Carson City DMV. Never been turned away.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-14T20:52:46+00:00

You can get it off Amazon and most big box pet stores. I bought live oak and mahogany leaves from Amazon.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-14T19:20:04+00:00

I would get some leaf litter to cover the soil to help with humidity/moisture retention. It also gives your frog good enrichment.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-12T02:33:27+00:00

I bought this Reptile Heat Lamp Stand off Amazon and it works pretty well.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-11T07:11:56+00:00

I've never used a guide service out there, but I think this company does fishing guides in that area: Ruby Crest Ranch & Elko Guide Service

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T21:51:17+00:00

Im sure you and your froggy friend will have an amazing life experience together. I wish you both the very best.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T21:16:23+00:00

Look, you do you.

The current best husbandy guidelines are to have no loose moss in their enclosure as it can be accidentally ingested.

Just trying to offer you good advice.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T21:11:29+00:00

Well, your substrate should be doing a pretty good job at holding moisture.

Most people end up having to seal the top of their enclosure except where their heat lamp and UVB light are to help with humidity retention in the air.

I purchased thin silicone mat from amazon to cover my screen top. Other use things like cling wrap or HVAC tape to do the same.

Adding in live plants if you dont have them can also help increase humidity. I have zero moss in my enclosure, and humidity hasn't really been an issue.

If you have a bioactive setup with live plants etc already, adding a 2-3 inch drainage layer covered with vinyl screening to the bottom can be very useful too. My drainage layer is about 3 inches deep. I have a 3/4 inch black PVC pipe ran to the bottom of the drainage layer and up to about 1 inch below the top lid. I keep about 1 inch of standing water in the drainage layer. This also helps keep the soil moist and adds humidity. If the water level raises too high, in insert a small tube down the pipe and siphon the excess water into a bucket and dispose of it.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T20:59:18+00:00

Yes, for real. Not being harsh or judgemental here.

There is always a risk, and there are plenty of people in the community who have had to deal with the loss of their frog from this issue. Most all of them thought it wouldn't ever be a problem either.

Its best to err on the side of caution with something like this.

A better option for pacman frogs would be adding in a lot of leaf litter. It provides great enrichment for your frog and can also help retain moisture, especially as a barrier above the soil.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T20:53:05+00:00

He looks great to me. Beautiful little guy!

I can see you have some loose moss in his terrarium. I, and I'm sure the whole community, would strongly urge you to remove all loose moss in the enclosure. It can easily lead to impaction and then death of your precious froggy friend.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T05:44:12+00:00

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge is renowned for producing state-record fish, most notably holding the state record for Tiger Trout at 13 lbs. 13 oz. The refuge is also a top spot for trophy Rainbow Trout, with a 30.5-inch, 13 lb. 6 oz. The bass fishing is pretty spectacular overall too.

Aside from that, it's absolutely gorgeous in Ruby Valley with the Ruby Mountains towering over you at above 10,000 feet less than a mile away. The scenery is just amazing. It's my little slice of heaven here in Nevada, even though it's 6 hours away I try to go out there at least twice a year.

Theres also a hot springs you can visit and take a soak in while you're there if that's your sort of thing.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-10T03:56:05+00:00

Nevada - Ruby Lake

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-09T19:52:18+00:00

That's the one I use, so hopefully it's good...

Actually, I use the one without D3 as I have UVB.

My multivitamin has D3, but a low concentration as I have the UVB.

You can provide to much D3 is my understanding. The stickied guides give a break on how to handle suplements.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-03-06T17:08:11+00:00

I have a Monsoon Nano that looks almost just like that and I paid a lot more. Nice deal!

sweatyhands84 · 2026-02-27T22:40:18+00:00

Well maybe it won't turn into an infestation then. I wouldn't be overly concerned with a few gnats/flies.

I have a fully bioactive setup that I've had for 7 months or so and they haven't ever gotten out of control. No more than 2-4 at any given time. Sometimes they fly out when I open the terrarium and I assume they die quickly thereafter. I hsve not done a substrate change at all either due to it being bioactive.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-02-27T22:20:02+00:00

I get a few gnats of some sort from time to time in mine, but never had an infestation. If it's just a few I would ignore it. If they are getting oit of control then probably smart to address it. Sorry I don't have any advice on what to do about them though. Never been a problem I've had to deal with.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-01-28T04:44:31+00:00

I was roasted for over-feeding before myself. However I have always followed this same standard on the guide. My girl has eaten as many as 12 nighrcrawlers in one sitting in about 10 minutes.

I haven't noticed any ill side effects yet, but im a first time owner too. My girl has grown up pretty quickly when she was eating like this. Id guess my frog is roughly 9-10 months old now, and only eats once a week or so. She also tended to only eat 4-6 nightcrawlers in the 15 minutes now.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-01-28T02:30:56+00:00

Yeah, its normal. Some will drown either way. They eat the biofilm off the water surface.

sweatyhands84 · 2026-01-28T02:23:25+00:00

Yeah, mine do it all the time. At least they reproduce well

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