how to breed darts?

[mikesfrogs]

I am having a acrylic rack made. Its 8ft long 2ft deep and each cage will be divided at the 8in wide mark. I plan on having the back of the rack tilted forward so that water stays and is drained out the front on the bottom. The top of each cage will have a hole in the back for a mister.

On the darts will they breed in a pool of water in the enclosure?

[wesleybrouwer]

If you like to have a pool, you might consider as what we call a false bottom, this is especially designed for the dart frog hobby.




Coming to you're question.

Some species do use the pool to breed, others don't.
For example the Epipedobates anthonyi will drop off their tadpoles inside this pool,
but a Ranitomeya or Oophaga will use the axil of bromeliads to drop them off.
There are species of wich the tadpoles can be raised together and there are species that are canabalistic.

That is why you first of all have to descide on what frog you like,
then read and ask about their specific needs.

Starting off with an entire rack..... i just like to say, don't over rush.
It's difficult enough to start off with only 1 species in 1 tank.
You may experience a false start by starting off big, instead of gradually expand as soon as you gained some knowledge.
Might be worth you're consideration

[mikesfrogs]

I will be starting off with 2 pairs or so. The system that's being made for me will just have 12 cages within it. Also is the any stimulating that need to be done to get them to breed?

[JimO]

Depending on the height, those sizes are way too small for the larger species. Even if the height is 24 inches (making the volume ~20 gallons), an 8x24 area of floor space (minus space occupied by the water feature, plants, backgrounds, etc., is not nearly enough to keep larger frogs happy. Although they do climb, tinctorius, leucomelas, and auratus are primarily ground dwellers and need plenty of floor space.

You could try pairs of thumbnails, but they aren't the best beginner frog.

If it's not too late to change the design, I'd recommend expanding the enclosures for the dart frogs to a width of 18 inches instead of 8 inches.

I will be starting off with 2 pairs or so. The system that's being made for me will just have 12 cages within it. Also is the any stimulating that need to be done to get them to breed?

[mikesfrogs]

Ok. I was planning on this rack being a foot high. I was planning on doing ground dwellers 1st. I am trying to use 2 sheets of acrylic to complete the whole rack as acrylic is a few hundred a sheet.

What do you think of these dimensions. 12x12x24 deep?