I almost never see my frog, to the point I've wondered how I would know if he died.

I know he's there, however, because every now and then I'll walk into the room the enclosure is in and see him dart (no pun intended) into the same corner of his tank.

I guess I should be glad he's found a corner he feels safe in, and I don't really know how much he explores when I'm not there, but he obviously notices when I'm there and is terrified. Is this normal? His enclosure is in my room and I'm gone all day so it's not like he gets a ton of exposure to me.

Hi everybody!

Not new to keeping unorthodox animals, but have never dipped into amphibians. I've got a massive soft spot for Dart Frogs but want to learn as much as I can before I even consider getting a habitat set up. While there's no shortage of info out there, I have no idea as to who is reliable or not, so I turn to you!

Any recommendations on resources as a starting point for learning more?

Slowly prepping for our next enclosure but stuck between which option. We have two enclosures:

1. 24x24x24 Slightly unconventional (but the potential issues we have solutions for)
2. 36Lx18x18- enclosure that is the “ideal” type of enclosure.

Which would yall pick for a couple tinc Patricia’s or 3 or so leucs?

Put the finishing touches on my enclosure for some dendrobates auratus I’m getting tomorrow, I plan on adding some uvb along with the frogs tomorrow, I’m gonna pick up a coconut hut as well to put in front of the bromeliad to give the frogs a comfortable home, I couldn’t thank this sub enough for the help along the way it’s really changed around how I view this terrarium now

I am planning on getting a dart frog, or maybe even multiple if that's possible, but I don't know if my terrarium is the right size. Mine is 31 inches wide 15 inches deep and 20 inches high. Is this big enough?

Hey yall, I’d like to introduce you to Stripes :) they are the newest addition to the family :) as you can see they are a froglet sooo in true froglet fashion they have disappeared into the foliage lol. I keep his area well stocked with fruits flies dusted with vitamins so they def have access to food. They are just doing what froglets do and hiding for the first little bit. I sure do love coming home and seeing them and all my other guys too :)

Hey guys. Bear with my language please, I’m new to dart frogs and these guys aren’t mine but live in my house. Roommate had two tinctorius- Green Sipaliwini- in a Biorb Air 30.

She feeds every two days or so. Last night she went to feed and one of her two had passed.

I’m reading to educate myself and I think the most likely culprit had to be vitamin depletion due to the spaced out feedings? What do I need to do to help ensure this doesn’t happen again?

It was not likely to be a chemical or gas agent, though we do have natural gas heat, we also have other animals that would be affected, and our detectors are working and up to date. No nicotine in the house, and no messing in any of our terraria without clean hands. We’re also very cautious of the cleaning chems we use due to the other critters in the house.

I know the biorb air is a controversial habitat, but I’d like to steer clear of suggesting she rehome them into a different hab unless absolutely necessary because she loves it and I have to admit it’s pretty neat to watch.

So please share your knowledge with me. What parameters should I start tracking? Feed daily? Some other vitamin supplement (ie liquid? Or something)? I want to help ensure she doesn’t lose the second frog and that she can be confident in her husbandry.

Side question- can we introduce a second Sip when we work out any other issues?

Thanks.

Hi! I have a very stupid question to ask. So, I’m very well aware that you shouldn’t mix different spices together or even different morphs of the same species. However, what if one were to put a spotted reticulata with a striped reticulata? Are those considered different morphs?

I've made a few attempts at bioactive enclosures so far and none of my plants have survived, other than a pothos and another plant I can't remember the name of in a Brazilian rainbow boa setup. No dart frogs yet, but I need to know how to get plants established before I introduce animals to my frustration. I've used a few different soil mixes and can't seem to get it right, even with daily watering and misting.

This little Ranitomeya benedicta decided to hop out of the water today! There's a snack right there waiting, too.

I have this beautiful drift wood root structure but it just dries out faster then anything else even with daily missing, is there a fabric or anything I could wrap or glue to act as a substrate to hold moisture

I got a new mimic dart frog about 2 months ago. It was skinny then, and it's still skinny now. I suspect that it was getting bullied by its 2 other tankmates, so I removed it to a separate temporary enclosure. He's still pretty skinny.

I've been feeding the usual dusted fruit flies, and he does seem to be eating because there's droppings all over the enclosure and the flies disappear after a few days. Is there anything else I could be doing or feeding it to improve its weight?

Tank about 3 mo old. Just noticed this sudden change in my bromeliad. Others plants seem fine. What would cause this?

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone had experience with Carolina Custom Cages. I've found a few posts here that mention them, but not much. Given that I'm in NC, I was hoping to buy local.

I currently have a ton of experience with turtles and wanted to finally dive into the frog community with 2-3 D. Auratus, so I was looking to figure out what I need in a new vivarium. I've already seen the basics that D. Auratus prefer floor over height (but will use both a bit) and frogs need some great front ventilation. Carolina Custom Cages has a 24Lx18Wx18H model that I am considering, but this doesn't have any drain. I contacted them and they have a "Bio Deep" series that have drains, but are more vertical than horizontal.

I honestly can't tell how necessary the drain is (obviously no water feature here), or if it is just a convenience for major cleanings. I'm also not sure about the ventilation on these. The big company tanks have more visible ventilation on the front.

Overall, I'm just wondering if anyone here has any experience keeping darts in Carolina Custom Cages and how that worked out for you. Thanks!

I’ve had the luacs for about nine months, and I’d like to add two more. But I’ve heard that they can be territorial when new luacs are added

I’m not sure I like it. It seems very lacking. Ordering some moss soon maybe that help. Ideas and criticism are welcome.