Any Dart frog Vivariums?

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I was aiming towards red eye tree frogs but they seem kinda boring. SO now im going towards dart frogs. Ive got a few plants and have all my media's etc for a nice living soil. Just waiting on stuff to start the background and get it planted. Does anyone have any set ups that they would like to share?

Id love to hear all about it as far as temp, humidity, what you feed your frogs and what types you have. Lighting on the tank, misters etc. Post away!
 
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I was aiming towards red eye tree frogs but they seem kinda boring. SO now im going towards dart frogs. Ive got a few plants and have all my media's etc for a nice living soil. Just waiting on stuff to start the background and get it planted. Does anyone have any set ups that they would like to share?

Id love to hear all about it as far as temp, humidity, what you feed your frogs and what types you have. Lighting on the tank, misters etc. Post away!
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Bro, I don't know much, but what I DO know is find a reliable reputable breeder/dealer of Pinhead Crickets and Flightless fruitflies that can serve you at LEAST weekly. Keep them like Mbuna, species-tank only, 1M to 3-5F but you can do that in a 10g. if you MUST.,..... 20-30 better.

Opposite reptiles, if you use a heat mat, stick the heat mat in the MIDDLE of the underside of the tank,, not on one side to create a hot spot - Amphibians are not reptiles and we will place it in the middle to create a mild minimum ambient temperature, instead of 2 extremes for reptiles. IF you use a light, keep it at 20 watts or lower. 80F to 85F is fine, but the humidity must stay high. Live plants are also a must, with Bromeliads being the #1 preferred by FAR, since they breed in the actual base of the plant which holds water itself. The Bromeliads' reservoir-center will provide more than enough water for the tadpoles' very short larval stage. The only exception is assimilating brumation/dry spell for breeding. You do NOT want any amphibian drying out. If you leave home or go on vacation, set-up a mister/humidifier on a timer to go off twice daily.

Amphibians must be kept moist , but tropical must be both moist AND warm, but with out overheating, drying-out and such. Avoid lights and ceramic heat-emitters since they produce dry-heat. Heatmats will heat the outside of the tank helping you maintain humidity much easier. Keep it between 70%-95%, but allow no standing water besides a water dish. Mist daily. There's more, I just can't think anymore atm....I never kept them, I only helped a friend take care of his while he wasn't there 2 days a week. Holla at me, if u got more questions...I'm kinda blitzed right now

Research: Bromeliads, Larval Stage of Dart Frogs
 
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Use only dechlorinated or R/O water, like fish, amphibians absorbs toxins through their skin..........unfortunately, unlike reptiles, they also BREATHE through their skin as well.

Also, IMO, try to go with a 26"-30"+ tall tank, length and width are not important as long as they have 24" x 12". The taller tank will give you enough grow space for a Bromeliad. If you have enough height to give the Bromeliad 5"-7" of substrate to grow roots and a cool, low-watt UVB strip-light (5.0 is possibly even too hot), you should have excellent breeding activity.
 
Thanks for all the infor Frank Castle Frank Castle I have been reading quite a bit myself before setting anything up. Ive got a bunch of stuff arriving this week to start the set up. I wont be adding any frogs until I know the viv is established and everything is stable as far as temp/humidity as well as the lively hood of the plants.

From what I have been seeing and reading the Bromeliads dont really like their roots buried into the substrate. More so tied of on the walls of the cork or stuffed into logs etc. Kinda like orchids. For tank size I am gonna be using a 29tall. Not too big to become overwhelmed on our first vivarium, but not to small so that it will feel cramped.

Keep the info coming guys/girls. Id love to see some set ups!
 
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My uncle set up one for each of his sons in their respective rooms. They were easily cared for by 8 year olds after the vivarium was established.

As frank said earlier get the basics down and you should be good.

Let's see a build thread when it's all said and done.;)
 
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NObody has one of their own to share?

My stuff should be here by the end of the week. It was my wifes idea and I took it and ran with it. So im gonna try and let her do most of the design. After its up and running for a few weeks I will pick out some frogs.
 
gangster said:
NObody has one of their own to share?

My stuff should be here by the end of the week. It was my wifes idea and I took it and ran with it. So im gonna try and let her do most of the design. After its up and running for a few weeks I will pick out some frogs.
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Haha best result :P
 
gangster said:
Thanks for all the infor Frank Castle Frank Castle I have been reading quite a bit myself before setting anything up. Ive got a bunch of stuff arriving this week to start the set up. I wont be adding any frogs until I know the viv is established and everything is stable as far as temp/humidity as well as the lively hood of the plants.

From what I have been seeing and reading the Bromeliads dont really like their roots buried into the substrate. More so tied of on the walls of the cork or stuffed into logs etc. Kinda like orchids. For tank size I am gonna be using a 29tall. Not too big to become overwhelmed on our first vivarium, but not to small so that it will feel cramped.

Keep the info coming guys/girls. Id love to see some set ups!
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That's news to me about the roots....I'm guessing there are different types, some considered what I've heard called "Air-plants" basically plants that don't have to have their roots in anything, but I never knew Bromeliads were like that. I'll have to do some digging.
 
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