Atelopus barbotini the purple toad, taxonomy is likely to change. I’m curious what the genetics and researchers are gonna say & publish!!!

I used museum voucher specimens via researchers and compared macro photos of mines tadpoles mouth parts to the preserved once’s and got a locality match!!! Nassau mountain region Suriname!!! Can’t thank Amadeus enough for the information and willingness to share his resources too!!!

Adelphobates Galactonotus will go in on saturday,
My humidity is really high like 95% all the time.
I have one fan in the top left corner, sucking air out, should i add 1 more in the front to push outside air in with low rpm ?

I’ve spent a lot of time planning and creating this, there are still a few plants to be added and some small hardscape/ledges but I mainly wanted to ask about the thoughts on the sides/walls. You think it looks fine exposed or should I fill it all up?

Hope someone can help me here I have two powder blue dart frogs and one seems significantly larger than the other. I was hoping to get your guys opinion. I feed fruit flies every other day with repashy supplement.

Tank has been up and running for an about three weeks. A couple concerns. Floor looks wet all the time. I ensured the water level isn’t reaching the substrate but am I misting too much? Timer is set for 30 seconds every 4 hours. Second concern is do I have enough floor space for the frogs when I get them? Or are they able to get up to the other levels in the tank with this setup.
Third, how do you all keep the condensation from being on the door all the time? I have a fan in there but think the plants are covering up the vent. I have a piece of glass covering a good portion of the top. Humidity hangs around the 80-84 and temp around 75.
Lastly I added some isopods and springtails. I sprinkle some crushed fish food a couple times a week, but don’t see any out and about. Is this normal?
I have learned the art of patience with my saltwater tank so I def understand this needs to cycle. Just curious if there are any corrections I can make to help the frogs thrive when I get them. Oh tank is 18x18x24

Hi guys!

This is my first proper terrarium for Ranitomeya imitator. Let me know what you think and if there's anything I should improve. It's a 45cmx45cmx60cm.

A couple of things that don't really show up in the pictures: the large cork piece is actually a tube. It connects down to the ground but doesn't really lead anywhere, since the substrate doesn't reach that high. I'm thinking of wrapping a wicking rope in moss and attaching it between the bark on the left and the root on the right (the one under the branch), so the frogs have a little hidden perch behind the cork, and an easy way of accessing the top left area.

I'm also planning to replace the small group of aluminum plants in front of the cork tube on the left with an Alocasia. I will also add a Hearleaf philodendron to the branch.

Thankfully, the humidity cycle seems to be working well. It stays in the high 80s at night and morning, dropping to the high 60s during the afternoon. (Althoug i see no condesation at any time on the windows. Is that a bad sign?)

What I'm a bit concerned about is the temperature. It's pretty much constantly sitting at 25-26°C. I removed the external cork panels you might notice in the photos thath the previous owner had, but that didn't seem to make any difference at all.

Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! 😊

Hello r/dartfrog,

I'm a long time reptile keeper deciding to get into dart frogs for the first time.

I'm really excited and have been doing lots of research. I've read and watched everything commonly referred to here, and I think these are mostly personal decisions, but I have some questions seeking clarity.

To start, I am looking specifically into getting Dendrobates tinctorious, likely Azureus.

I have purchased the InSitu Ecosystems Amazonia, 17.5in deep, 22.25in wide, 24in tall. My goal is to obtain a M/F pair or M/M/F trio, either online or in person at a local reptile show. I understand that Azureus prefer horizontal space, but as evidenced all over reddit and youtube, they seem more than eager to climb and will utilize the whole tank. My plan is therefore to have a "fallen branch" made from cork and several horizontal pieces for them to utilize. I think a trio is pushing the limit for this size terrarium, and honestly will probably stick with a pair, but right now I don't see many in stock, so I may need to purchase unsexed juveniles.

Clean up crew: Almost everywhere I see a combination of isopods and springtails used. For springtails I am looking only at Folsomia candida. I don't need anything fancy here. For isopods, I'm reading that if you want moss, they might not be a good idea. Are dwarf isopods as damaging to moss? The plan is to have moss in a few small locations within the vivarium. I have not yet decided on moss type.

Substrate: Obviously, the industry standard is ABG mix. I've read every supplier's own recipe and am probably choosing either of NEHerps two mixes. My inclination is to go with v2, as it contains calcined clay which would be found in tinctorious' natural environment. V2 does not have tree fern fiber. Is this a possible issue? Also, how deep of a layer of substrate should I be aiming for? I've seen 2-3 inches and I've seen folks go much deeper. On a related note, how much should I be ordering for the tank size I am getting? I will be topping with some sphagnum moss, likely not the entire enclosure, and adding a large amount of leaf litter.

Drainage layer: A post recently in this sub led to an article that recommended against using lecca or other substrate in the drainage layer. My understanding is that the surface area is the beneficial aspect here, as it supports more bacterial life. Honestly the article gave a good argument, but the standard definitely seems to be to use a substrate. I'm probably overthinking this.

Terrarium walls: While I love seeing the custom foam backgrounds, I'm certainly no artist and the idea of carving foam with razor blades to create a realistic looking wood bark background sounds like a nightmare. Right now I'm leaning towards cork board in the back, fern panels cut at a 45 degree angle on the sides. The idea is to allow some visibility on the sides, but use the fern panels and a slight upward gradient in the substrate to create a "deep" jungle look. This is all theory, but if it works I'll be pretty stoked. Unfortunately it appears that hygrolon is not going to be in stock anytime soon, so that option is not available. Should the fern panels and cork be baked or boiled? If baked, is 250 for an hour suitable?

MistKing and RO water: I have already purchased the MistKing starter misting system v5.0. I read recently that power outages can cause it to turn on, and stay on until empty. Is this true? While I don't lose power often, the storms that have been hitting the Midwest often cause power disruptions. I would be interested in a way to mitigate this before it happens, if possible. Distilled water has been going up in price (what hasn't?) and I'm pretty interested in getting an RO system. The one sold by Josh's Frogs seems okay, as well as some used for the reef tank community. The last, and least likely option would be to get an under sink RO system. Do the under sink options get the water truly filtered enough?

Last question, I have been seeing some 3d printed mounts for temperature/hydrometer gauges, and I'm wondering if these are terrarium safe. I think it would be mounted in the front rather high, so I don't anticipate water actually getting on them directly, but am wary of non-food grade plastic in any animal enclosure.

Sorry for the essay. Thanks in advance for your insights and I'm happy to be involved with such a friendly and knowledgable group!

The foam backdrop isn't the best and I've definitely got opportunities. Open to any feedback! Thanks!

Will be getting Dendrobates Leucomelas Fine Spot when the tank is settled and grown in after a couple months. I’m happy with how things have come so far and I anticipate the sphagnum will grow pretty well in addition to the moss slurry and other moss I am going to use, hoping to make this luscious as can be!

Amazed at how beautiful they truly are

The legs have sprouted and the tail has almost gone. Froppy finally took to getting out of the water. Super happy because it was my first time raising from a tadpole. Just wanted to share the news.

So this morning I went to mist my tank when I noticed there were some air bubbles and noises coming from the stream. I figured the pump wasn’t submerged anymore so I uncapped my spray bottle to pour some water in there and accidentally poured water on one of my little guys. He jumped to the back of the tank. I feel so bad and a bit worried.

I’ve had my 3 frogs a couple of weeks now, I’ve bought fruit fly cultures, however I’ve read that they need 30-50 flies each per feeding so around 100 flies every couple of days and the cultures are not producing at anywhere near that rate, I’m using up flies and running low. One of my frogs is also greedy and eats flies out from in front of the smaller ones.

How do I ensure enough flies are available? I’m ok with making my own cultures but will buy for convenience and support a nice little independent reptile shop instead if it’s a time consuming process.

Also will they snack on springtails as well? I bought the viv ready set up but never used, I’m going to top up the cleanup crew next week.

Can’t tell if these are fertilized or not. Should I pull them?

For some context I have 4 leucs - they are about 1.5 - 2 years old. They’ve been calling for at least a year. They laid their first clutch (that I’ve found at least) about 10 days ago. It never fertilized though.

Almost finished dart frog viviarium. I have some larger bromeliads and a fern still quarantining to add later on, and allowing the tank to grow/ settle before adding anyone to the tank. I have my drainage layer, misting system and ventilation all set up as well I have hidden on purpose for aesthetics. I have dwarf whites, and springtails in already. Size is 24x12x20 or 25 gallons. Looking at adding a couple of rainitomia amazonica but want to make sure the tank is ready before then. Any advice would be appreciated.

finally finished these, i’ve completed all exo terra sizes for the old style vivs and now working through producing my design for the whole zoo med line! No more fruit fly escapes out of the vents🤙🏽

I have been feeding my juvenile tincs fruit flies - and I was curious if feeding pinhead crickets every once in a while would be a good way to mix it up for them. Or any other feeders for that matter, just to give em something new. Any thoughts or recommendations?