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    polsita
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    That could be, but until know it didn't seem as they're changing color. I've also noticed that their croaking sounds pretty different from each other.
    The new ones are more light - nearly like a newborn bird tweeting. The "old" ones are more like other frogs (tree frogs) croaking.

    - Still open for identification ideas

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    BugBoy99
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    Well, if the call is different, then it probably is a different species. The fine speckling on the backs of these specimens doesn't seem to be typical of H. punticulatus. H. mitchelli, maybe? Have they had a good bask yet? I acquired a species of Hyperolius yesterday, and it only colored up after it had a good bask this evening. I'm not thinking that you're wrong about having two different species, but they still seem a bit pale to my inexperienced eyes. Sorry if some of my suggestions sound obvious, but I'm new to reed frogs, and am trying to help where I can.

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    polsita
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    They've basked this afternoon, and now they're more darker than before. The color is a little bit darker than the first frog on the pictures of the new ones.
    I think mitchelli could be a good guess. Thanks

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    BugBoy99
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    I'm glad that I could help. Is there any chance of seeing more photos when they've settled in? Oh, and of their tank if you don't mind. I'm getting ready to set up a proper vivarium for mine, and any ideas are helpful.

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    polsita
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    That can be arranged

    If anybody can recognize the frogs in their natural colors, I'm still open for inputs .

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    polsita
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    Quote Originally Posted by BugBoy99 View Post
    I'm glad that I could help. Is there any chance of seeing more photos when they've settled in? Oh, and of their tank if you don't mind. I'm getting ready to set up a proper vivarium for mine, and any ideas are helpful.
    Then I'm back - with pictures of the aqua terrarium and frogs.

    First the aqua terrarium:
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    Then some of the frogs:
    The yellow one in the middle is the hyperolius puncticulatus, and the others are the "unknown frogs".. Still open for guess about species !

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    BugBoy99
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    I've got it! They're Hyperolius argus. I can't believe I missed it.... They're native to SA, but we don't typically see these aberrations. The masked variety is typical. Thank you for posting the photos of your beautiful vivarium.

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