easy darts?

[dabruno]

just out of curiosity, what in ur opinion is the easiest dart frog to keep?
using the criteria of simple enclosure, plant needs, water, food, etc.

 

[Sarra]

None of them are truly "Simple". They are easy to take care of, but the smaller ones require fruit flies for food. They require a well planted tank as well. But, Auratus is pretty easy to take care of.

If you want them as pets, then you should be okay. but, if you're looking to breed, I'd suggest finding something other than frogs.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I hear that Dendrobates leucomelas is a good beginner dart frog species.

 

[Sarra]

Azureus is also another good 'beginner' frog, but they get larger than Auratus and require larger terrariums.

I'd suggest doing a 20 tall, or larger, as a starter tank.

Keep two things in mind: They like to hop around a lot during the day, and they like to quickly find hiding places. So, dense plantings with a small open area is a must.

 

[dabruno]

i have a friend that has a 30 gallon tall that hes looking to get rid of... what would be the best/easiest thing to do if i would happen to get it?
if at alll possible i would like the environment to be pretty and simple. would auratus be terrestrial or aboreal??
would it be possible to not have a complicated background

 

[Sarra]

Auratus tend to hop around a lot, but htye also climb, and like high vantage points. A mix of horizontal and vertical is preferred.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

I too am thinking about getting some Darts in the future so I'm at the same road as dabruno is. I would think the 29 gallon tank is okay for 3 Darts, from what I've heard, use 10 gallons per frog.

 

[Sarra]

I too am thinking about getting some Darts in the future so I'm at the same road as dabruno is. I would think the 29 gallon tank is okay for 3 Darts, from what I've heard, use 10 gallons per frog.

I think you mean 5 gallons per frog, 10 for the largest species like Azureus.

 

[dabruno]

i was thinking a 20 gallon long w/a cork back and sides with some driftwood and a simple plant scheme but alot of it... with 2auratus and 2leucomelas (i've heard that they do well together.)

 

[Sarra]

The peopl eon the Dendro boards will freak out if you try housing two different species together. I'd suggest just sticking with one species as well. No sense in letting them crossbreed.