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Originally Posted by Knoxter
Your hunch of a beginner forum opening up soon is correct GA, and I will put this thread there when t does. As for chemical fertilizer, I would advise a new hobbyist against using any type of fertilizer. I would encourage them fto make their setups basic and learn as you go. See and learn how the plants react to the terrarium environment.
As a discussion for advanced viv keepers I think this is a well deserved discussion. When I initially got into the hobby almost 15 years ago, I thought it was all about the frogs. I soon recognized that the real pleasure came from making their homes. I have explored several type of chemical fertilizers, but never any organic types. I would be curious too Merek to see what type of results I would get from an organic fertilizer like the one you mentioned. If it had any noticeable difference in the plants overall growth and health.
Marc
I wonder how my wife would feel if I put a lump of earth worms in her food processor. LMAO
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LOL That's funny. Now to the issue. I would have to concur as any organic fertilizers can be, "can be" is loosely, be a potential problem. Chemical fertilizers are dangerous. I would stay away from any fertilizers period if you are beginner, as before someone walks into the hobby they should already have the tools before getting into frogs or any other animal. If you don't know what your doing your wasting your time, energy, the health of the animal and the money. Organic fertilizers is the discussion not chemical ones. Learn the environment, the food sources and then the frogs. Cover all the areas before venturing into anything and you will see that your life as well as this hobby and others will be more pleasant and enjoying. I wouldn't buy a pure bred massive unless I knew more about it. I mean in that case those dogs can be 150+ lbs. In this case, frogs can be cheap, but looking at it as a whole they are expensive. That little fire belly toad you paid for $8, the setup, constant food, adds up.
Plants: Actually Marc I have. I bought lots of it, and I saw a dramatic difference between the two terrariums I tested it in. There were no frogs in these tanks. The control was water and the other was the particular product. There were massive differences between the too. Plants grew better and faster. Same temps and humidity as well. No differences but the misting of the what was in the container. BUT in regards to frogs I will not test this on animals or while animals are in the tank or will be. I want proof that it will not harm them rather than play Russian roulette. BUT I did have a friend who did use it in the tank and the frogs were fine. He used it for several months before I figured out what he was doing. I explained that I wasn't sure if the product would have any ill effects but I did tell him about what I learned from the company. I don't think he is using it anymore but I did tell him at least what I know. I still don't endorse this as I want more information before doing something like this.