Temperature:   Avoid fluctuations and extremes. Do not expose the tank to direct sunlight. The frogs according to others seem most comfortable with temperatures between 20-23 degrees C (68-75 degrees F). I keep my tank at 74F. and they seem content and have done extremely well.

Check out the following heaters to keep your tank at a constant temperature year round and reduce the stress for your froggie.

Biorb and Biube Tropical Heater

EHEIM Jager Aquarium Heater

Marineland Visi-Therm Stealth Submersible Aquarium Heaters

Rena SmartHeater

Tetrafauna(tm) Aquatic Reptile Heater

THEO UL Aquarium Heaters from Hydor

Top Fin? Submersible Aquarium Heaters

Visi-Therm Deluxe Aquarium Heaters

If the water temperature is sub optimal... frogs will not eat and their metabolism and immune systems will be depressed. Xenopi cannot raise their body temperature by producing metabolic heat. They must rely on external heat sources. Tanks in cool rooms should provide a heating source.  Low wattage rare earth phosphorous bulbs are useful and prevent burns. Submersible heaters can be wrapped in plastic mesh to protect frogs from burns. Xenopi are sensitive to temperature changes within the room as well as the temperature changes of water. 
(this information taken from http://www.xenopus.com)

Lighting:  These frogs, unlike other species of frogs do not require special lighting. I suggest using fluorescent because it does not produce heat and creates enough light to view the animals.

12 hours a day of indirect UV lighting  is recommended. Photo periods can be achieved with an automatic timer. Black lights and rare earth phosphorous bulbs are useful when wanting to view animals at night time without disturbing them.  (this information taken from http://www.xenopus.com)

Deluxe Fluorescent Strip Lights

Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights

Twin-Tube Fluorescent Strip Lights

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