Hi all, new to the forum and new to dart frogs. I have been doing some research as to their care and proper environment but I am having a little trouble with choosing a good tank size. Most likely I will be keeping D. auratus, probably a pair at first. Some people recommend a 10 gallon tank for them, but I also see that larger tanks are recommended. I currently have an empty 30 gallon tank on hand, but I am a little worried that it may be too big for just the pair.
What would you do in this situation?
keep in mind i am not an expert of any kind and cant back up or justify what is said on this website but you might find it helpful
D Auratus-Blue Black
My rule of thumb is this:
If the enclosure you use is smaller than South America then it isn't too big.
I have 4 little tiny R. amazonica in a 75 gallon enclosure. All 4 of these don't add up to the mass of 2 auratus.
Welcome to the forum and we are glad to have you.
I'd put them in the 30 gallon.
Welcome to the forum, I'd use the 30 gal.
I would reccomend the 30-gallon as auratus can be terratorial.
Thanks for the replies! It's settled then, I'm going to use the 30 gallon. This gives me more space to landscape anyways
You're welcome.
Glad to be of help. I'd love to see pictures of the set-up when you finish.
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