Natural Style - Dart/Mantella Tank 18x18x24

[DigitalPunk]

Couldn't resist. I pulled the trigger today and ordered 4 Dendrobates Ventrimaculatus 'Sean Stewart Line' today. I had the shipping delayed until Monday. I asm very excited to get these little ones in and introduced into their new home. I will get some pictures of them up when they arrive.

I think I am going to do a video walk through of all my tanks today.

[deranged chipmunk]

Very cool Paul! I actually saw an ad from a local guy selling them for $20/frog. Took all I had to not reply to the ad lol. I do love vents though, cool little froggies

[DigitalPunk]

When I called Joshs Frogs and asked for 4 of them they discounted them even more. Was hard not to get 5 or 6 of them lol.


I took a little video of each tank and of the space in the basement I am slowly converting into a frog room. It's not much but thought I would share. Please forgive the numerous posts about this on the forum. I am going to put a link in each of the build threads.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZUP5ShxCrc

[DigitalPunk]

The R. Vents arrived today and they are awesome! I took a few pictures before I decided to leave them be and let them get acclimated to their new home. Here a a couple pics, sorry they aren't that great.

















I need to get a Macro lens now. So many small things to photograph!

[DigitalPunk]

[jarteta97]

Wow, they're beautiful! They look really comfortable in their new environment. I'd say a job well done

[deranged chipmunk]

They look great Paul!! Congrats!!


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[Flying Dutchman]

Great setup! I looks very natural. You can almost see your frogs smiling

[DigitalPunk]

[deranged chipmunk]

Awesome!! Love that last shot Paul!!


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[DigitalPunk]

That is where they are every morning bill. I honestly could of left everything out of the tank but that Brome and they would love it still lol.

[DigitalPunk]

Saw this in the tank this morning when I turned the lights on. I Seem to be king of random eggs appearing in my tank.

[DigitalPunk]

The great escape. Had a bit of a scare this morning. Turned on all the lights in the frog room this morning. I didn't see any of the vents, but that isn't unusual. I went about cleaning the reds tank and misting and feeding the mantillas. I went to the vent tank to mist it and feed them and still did not see any, this was unusual. I looked around in the tank and didn't see a single one. Then some movement caught my eye and there was one of the vents on top of the tank (outside it). I ran and got my daughters fish net and wrangled him up and put him back inside. I quickly searched the immediate area for more but did not see any. I went ahead and put the food in the tank and started carefully searching around the frog room.

Eventually I found 2 more of them in the tank still, but one was still unaccounted for. I looked everywhere with no luck. I then decided to water the rest of the plants in the basement on the shelves and out hopped the 4th one from the fern. I wrangled him and placed him back in the tank. I looked over the tank for escape points and found a small small small small space where the silicone did not make it down into. I put silicone in it and then put plastic wrap on the inside of the tank to keep the frogs from accidentally getting into it.

Phew what a morning!

[LilyPad]

Yikes!!! That is always scary to find them outside the tank. I remember when I moved my grays into their big tank. The next morning I woke up to find one of them sleeping on top of the tank! The other 3 were still inside. Turned out there was a small spot where screening and silicone didn't connect and she managed to find it.

Your babies are so adorable though! Thanks for sharing, I love the pics.

[deranged chipmunk]

Glad to hear you found them all! We have all had that happen from time to time. I had an imitator get out last week, only to find the little darling the next afternoon. I even lost a white's for 2 months. How he survived in my basement for 2 months without food or water, I have no idea, I was just pleased as punch to find him! Lol


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[DigitalPunk]

Lol Bill!

Thanks Amy!

Yeah I was completely relieved once they were all safely in their home. I haven't had a fatality or lost a frog yet *knock on wood* and was afraid I was experiencing my first this morning.

Sorry I have been MIA for the past week or so. I lost my job recently so the hunt is on for the next great thing lol. I am lurking and reading when I can, just don't have the time to be as involved as I was.

[deranged chipmunk]

Sorry to hear that bud I hope you find something soon!!


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[FrogBoyFinland]

Wow! Nice terrarium! I dont know is this a right place for this question, but i have same size exoterra, and im planning to get some Mantella betsileos to that. But will they use the height of the terrarium, or should i get some Ranitomeya specie or something more climbing?

[DigitalPunk]

Thank you! M. Betsileo males like to climb above their territories and keep a lookout. In a tank this size I would only put 2 in it. They will fight each other for dominance.


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[MsBlueRose]

Wow, what a build! And the frogs are gorgous! I can't wait until I can aford a pair of darts... I am so looking forward to it! I am so glad you found all your new babies! I had a similar experience, and I found my greys all over the house. My cat even brought one to me and dropped him at my feet, lol. I do hope you find a new job soon, thats terrible news. I loved the thread tough. and the build is much more afordable than I thought it was. Maybe I will be able to set up a dart tank sooner than I thought. Thanks for sharing it with us, I loved every post! Best Wishes; MsBlueRose