New Beginner for Dart Frogs

[slimninj4]

I have two new additions to my den. Dendrobates Bumilio Bastimentos and San Cristobal these are thumbnail size frogs. Is it ok to put them both in a 8x8x10 exo terra terrarium or do i need a bigger one. I have two Dendrobates Tinctorius Patricia in a 18x18x20 right now.
thanks. I would love to get them a home as soon as possible.

[DartfrogDan]

hi
i believe that thay are now clssifeid in the oophaga genus and not dendrobates,however i could be wrong.im sure someone more knowledgeable will pitch in.With regards to keeping the two of them together I wouldnt advise it as they may interbreed and they may have different needs,however as i said im no expert,and i cant really help you with the viv size as i've only got d.auratus and they're in an exo terra 60x45x60cm but they're a bit larger than your's.

[slimninj4]

thanks dan. They were both males but not it all moot. I just found one of the frogs dried out on the floor in the next room. I think it escaped his temp home and went exploring. I am sad but at least I know I can put the other Vanzolini/. I think I gave wrong names in the original. I feel bad for the froggy and my wallet. So I guess a small 8x8 will be just fine for this little guy and hopefully I can find out if it a male or female and they try to sex it out.

[slimninj4]

I do have a few questions that I have not found any answers for on the net. first about springtails. How long do they last in the terrarium? Should I put more each week, each month,? 2. How long will a container of fruit flys last in the tank.

thanks guys.

[DartfrogDan]

Sorry for your loss,with regards to the springtails if you add them a few weeks before you put the frogs in you will let them get established and start breeding so if the frogs eat a few it won't affect their numbers dramatically.Im not too sure what you mean by how long the container will last in the tank?

[slimninj4]

Sorry for your loss,with regards to the springtails if you add them a few weeks before you put the frogs in you will let them get established and start breeding so if the frogs eat a few it won't affect their numbers dramatically.Im not too sure what you mean by how long the container will last in the tank?

Thank you. I mean when you purchase the spring tails they come in a container. Do you dump the entire thing into the terrarium do the springtails last a long time or do you need to "restock" the terrarium with them every once in a while.

[DartfrogDan]

if you're wanting to use the springtails as feeders as well you could split the culture in half and dump one half in the viv and culture the rest,or you could culture them all and when they start breeding a bit split them and put half in viv.if you let the the springtails establish for a few weeks they before you put the frog in they should last for practically for ever.