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    I want to start keeping poison dart frogs so bad. This is my first time with a vivarium though, and I don't completely understand the concept. Could somebody please explain the basics in setting them up? I could use either a 10 or 30 gallon (former) fish tank and I plan on buying just one frog. Thank you!

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    Hello and welcome to Frog Forum.
    Take your time and learn as much as possible first

    build 1st
    then buy the frog(s)
    to mention a few: Josh's Frogs How-To Guides » Poison Dart Frog Caresheets
    then quarantine the frog(s)
    then the frog(s) can enjoy their new home

    http://www.frogforum.net/section/vivarium-articles-114/

    For the sake of saving time , here are a few additional good links:

    How to set up a living vivarium for poison dart frogs

    Josh's Frogs How-To Guides » Search Results » vivarium

    New England Herpetoculture LLC - Vivarium Construction 101

    the above retailers all sell supplies

    ie....... Poison Dart Frog Vivarium Supplies | Josh's Frogs

    How To Setup a Poison Dart Frog Terrarium or Vivarium - YouTube

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    Default Re: Vivarium setup?

    Exactly what everything I was looking for. Thanks for the help!

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    Just a litt more FYI
    Most poison dart frogs prefer to being in groups.

    So reading the care sheet of the particular of frog you want is pretty critical.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Zzgs View Post
    Exactly what everything I was looking for. Thanks for the help!
    Your welcome !
    Current Collection
    Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
    Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
    Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
    Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
    Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
    Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
    Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"

    Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
    Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
    Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"

    Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
    Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
    Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
    Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
    Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
    Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
    Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
    Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
    Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
    Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
    Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
    Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"

    Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)

    Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
    Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
    Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
    Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
    Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
    Oophaga histrionica "Tado"

    Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
    Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
    Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
    Ranitomeya vanzolinii

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis Charles Bruckner View Post
    Just a litt more FYI
    Most poison dart frogs prefer to being in groups.

    So reading the care sheet of the particular of frog you want is pretty critical.
    I plan on buying auratus dart frog(s), as that is the only species that is sold at a local pet store.

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