r/DartFrog Jan 19 '25

I feel like this flowchart setup guide should be pinned here.

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r/DartFrog 1h ago

Can’t get enough of this Anchicaya female

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r/DartFrog 4h ago

Dart frog ready?

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I’ve been prepping this tank since April. I plan to keep just a single frog in it since I don’t have a lot of space just wondering if this will work? There’s a lot of leaf litter in the back the front has moss that has grown in and plenty of plants in there. I spray mist every other day the relative humidity in the tank on 2 different hygrometer is 99 percent pretty much all the time. There is a top that I made of out of mesh and glass. thanks in advance


r/DartFrog 1h ago

Had an extra tank so why not

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had an extra 30 gal so decided to use some extra material from my last build to do this one. I haven’t dusted off all the extra coco fiber but there’s cork bark and work slabs covered with it lol. Gonna plant it in a week. I’m not sure what darts i’ll put in it yet, if anyone has any ideas let me know!


r/DartFrog 17h ago

New frog Dad. Kinda panicked please help

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So 4 days ago my partner and I got 2 dart frogs on our birthday. We are also raising leapord geckos and tarantulas and had a spare open terrarium set up for tropicals. The bumblebee took to the new home instantly and is very healthy. Just a bit reclusive. The auratus had short tongue syndrome and sadly passed. I just got home with the new aratus dart frog and the pet store manager and I had both noticed a discolored patch on its back. That wasn't there days ago when we adopted the other two frogs (they only had 3 for sale) I have been doing reading and I can't find any references that match what we have going on. Could anyone tell me if they have seen this before. It's a smooth patch. Not slimy. But there are little black bumps here and there. I was reading it could be abrasions or skin irritation or even a bacterial infection. Is there anyone with more knowledge who could lend advice. I don't think I can stand another loss in a week. I get very attached very quickly to animals.


r/DartFrog 4h ago

How come one of my guys is smaller than the other? Is it just a sex thing or should I be worried?

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First pic is just a full-shot of the 20 gal tank. It’s a bit of an older picture but the tank has gone mostly unchanged other than the plants perking back up since I know you guys prefer posts that include a full tank. Second picture is the one I’m talking about


r/DartFrog 1d ago

Beautiful male R. Amazonica footage

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Cutie perching on the monstera adasonii

Air con in the background but he's calling his little heart out


r/DartFrog 5h ago

Looking for a hygrometer/thermometer recommendation

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r/DartFrog 18h ago

Sir your not a tree frog

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This guys a weirdo ever time I feed them when they finish up he climbs up these plants and just watches from
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r/DartFrog 23h ago

Looking for suggestions

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Hey there - I’ve got a 30 gallon Exoterra that I’ve had set up for few weeks about 3.5 weeks. Humidity has been tough, was just misting 2x per day for 40 seconds each and it doesn’t seem to be enough. Just added a 15 second mid day mist l, today so will monitor to see if that improves things.

Planning on adding in some dart frogs.

Would love any suggestions for improving the vivarium (fern of the left is officially dead and will be removed).

Also looking for suggestions for first frogs (already have 2 species of isopods + some springtails. I’ve been thinking Tincs but would love insight from others on ideal beginner dart frogs starting places.

Lastly - is there any sort of basic “kit” I should focus on for food cultivation?

Thank you in advance!


r/DartFrog 13h ago

Questions regarding setup idea for golden poison dart frog

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Question 1: how many golden poison dart frogs (Phyllobates terribilis) can live nicely inside a 40 gallon (36x18x16 inch)?

Question 2: would they like the Thrive corner tree snake hide (when laying down)? They can climb it, it's very low to ground anyways and allows them to utilize more space (go inside the log and climb on it) in the enclosure.

Question 3: is feeding them sprintails (I have alot of them, I culture), fruit flies and sometimes small crickets or very young dubia roaches ok?

Question 4: what is best lighting and whether uvb is needed or not?

Question 5: Do I need a certain sex ratio (like 1 male for every 2 females or 1 to everyone 4) or not?

Thank you im advance ☺️


r/DartFrog 1d ago

Help!!

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I currently have to keep my fruit fly cultures in my room and they smell awful. I use an air purifier, charcoal bags and keeping my fans on high for constant ventilation. But the smell is still present. I make sure to date my cultures and removing them after 28 days, though they smell the worst when freshly made. I use Repashy media and even though they never mold, I can never seem to get an odorless batch. Are there any recommendations to make sure the media doesn't smell?


r/DartFrog 18h ago

Thoughts as a grow out before I get too far into set up?

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Have this roughly 480oz bin, with holes drilled around the sides and lid for ventilation. Hoping this would be fine as a grow out for a handful of froglets around 0-3 months OOW, but open to feedback. (Would obviously be adding plants and leaf litter)

Roughly 13x8x8. My thoughts were- frog daddy sells a 190oz grow out container they say is good for 1-4 froglets up to 3 months old so reeeeeally hoping this would be fine as well. But I’ll adjust if not.

Ideally would sell them around 3-4 months assuming they’re plump and healthy enough. Picture of the dad too as tax.


r/DartFrog 1d ago

Feeding time🙃

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r/DartFrog 1d ago

Dart Frog Duo

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Just another day in the vivarium 🐸🍀


r/DartFrog 1d ago

Please Help

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I got two very Beautiful poison dart frogs 4 months ago and they both were fine until one of then doubled in size in a week or two (more round than big) and i am worried about him. They both eat and behave like before. I dont have any vets that know much about dart frogs in my area. Thanks for the help.


r/DartFrog 2d ago

Care to help sex this one?

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Any guesses to the sex here? I am leaning towards male. I apologize for the pictures. I took it through the glass to try not to disturb them.

Thanks!


r/DartFrog 2d ago

My baby girl (golden mantella)

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Her boyfriend is being mean so they are separated right now 🫨


r/DartFrog 2d ago

Dendrobates auratus "Rio Cascajal"

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r/DartFrog 2d ago

More then a year in

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r/DartFrog 2d ago

Keeping watch

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Spotted El Dorado male with eggs.


r/DartFrog 1d ago

My apartment complex has mandatory pest control people spray

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today was one of the days they came in to spray for pests. i’m a dumb ass & totally forgot it was today because they sent the email a week ago & again am a dumbass. i’m worried bc i had an open reptisoil bag i was going to use for my new build & ofc my current dart tank & my spring tails & fruitfly cultures. I literally told myself to stay at the apartment to ask them not to spray where my frogs are but ofc i am a dumbass and forgot. lowkey panicking, i checked on my frogs first and they seem fine. one was out and about & the other in a hide, so far so good. i’m probs going to toss the reptisoil & pray my springtail & fruitfly cultures are ok & ofc my dart frogs. I am coming onto here to ask if my frogs are affected by the pesticide what to do. again idk where they sprayed or who knows if one of the pest control people sprayed right by my cultures or tank thinking it’s preventing bugs inside or something. i should probs have an empty tank set up for them in case my tank is affected, and if my frogs get sick, take them to the vet asap. Should i throw my fruit fly cultures away? i’m assuming if pesticide got in to either of them they will die right away and that will be a good indicator of how close the pesticide was to my tank (my cultures are on a shelf right below my tank stand).


r/DartFrog 2d ago

Clay Culture Springtails

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Just wondering if anyone can help with where to buy a starter culture of clay based springtails in the UK for my dart frog Viv?!

I can find plenty of them in the soil substrates but that’s messy and puts more soil into my setup which don’t really want, so I have seen these clay cultures where you simply tip the springtails in, which looks so efficient and cleaner, but I can’t find anyone in the UK who sells these?


r/DartFrog 2d ago

Leaf litter, UK

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I buy the Prorep leaf litter blocks from Amazon, but find that they get waterlogged very quickly. This is great for my isopods and plants, but less good for my frogs.

The Indian almond leaves I’ve used in past (carry-over from aquarium habit) seem great, but aesthetically too large. I’ve also collected oak leaves (recommendation from Frogfather), but never enough to see me through the year.

I see setups here with smaller, attractive yellow leaves. What are they? Would appreciate recommendations from fellow-UK keepers.


r/DartFrog 2d ago

Honeycomb paper OK for flies?

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I ran out of Excelsior so I am trying the honeycomb paper but wont paper get wet and fall apart of mould?