White's Tree Frog Habitat
Your new white's tree frog will require a minimum of a 10-gallon tank (for one frog). I would recommend an even bigger tank than that. My frog LOVES to climb and within months was racing to the top of his aquarium to get a better look around at his surroundings (which consist of a computer, a dying house plant, and his beloved crickets) every time I opened his aquarium for feeding. Your best option is to purchase an aquarium that is taller than it is wide, giving your frog an opportunity to climb high and exercise.
My white's lives in an Exo Terra Terrarium
Spread substrate made from coconuts around the base of the aquarium. Coconut is a material that can be safely ingested by your frog when he dives in and gets a mouthful while chasing a cricket. You should also add some stuff for your frog to climb on. Fake trees and vines are popular with many owners. I also added a big ramp to allow mine to sit high and look around the room. You can use small, real plants in the terrarium, but they must be free of chemicals and pesticides. Check out your local pet store.
Get a water dish for your frog to relax in at night. Tree frogs love to take baths, so you will need to change its water daily. Use bottled water (though not distilled). If you prefer to use tap water, pick up an additive at your local pet store to spare your frog from the toxins we ingest from the city water supply.
Tree frogs are nocturnal, so you will want to add a lamp. Turn it on in the day and off at night. Add a thermometer and humidity guage to monitor each. You will want to keep the aquarium at 70 to 85 degrees F. Keep your frog out of direct sunlight. Humidity should be kept at 50% or more. Buy a spray bottle and mist the aquarium periodically to keep the humidity up.
Finally, you will need a secure screen cover for the top of your aquarium. Tree Frogs climb very well and will climb up and out of its home if given the chance.
