Like all of us, I do so much reading and studying. We thoroughly understand how important nutrition and vitamin supplements are, especially for darts that are "calling" , mature, and set for breeding. I feed and dust daily. I'm springtail crazed too (the springs are very important ! ) There just can NEVER be enough springs.

I was previously adding Vitamin A ( Rapashy ) once a month. About 4 months ago I increased it to bi-monthly for the 'breeding adults' only; having read this suggestion on several occasions.

This is a little tricky for the pumilio as it seems they always have froglets in the enclosure. I make sure to get the Vit A in their enclosure when I transfer froglets to the grow-out tank. They are doing well . Their last clutch was 6 ...nice size.

Paul , You would enjoy pumis ---- they are easy to keep. I really don't know what all the commotion is about? I suppose the froglets are more sensitive. The are very similar to imitators. My biggest challenge is keeping the stupid broms happy... I hate broms My other species of darts don't need them- thank goodness. I have had to force myself to learn about them

As well, I have been more diligent about giving the larger species bean beetles? (I don't give them to the imitators or the pumilio).
I really don't know if they have made a difference; more likely the Vit A. But, they do get a few weekly.

Can't remember where, but I recall recently reading something about removing the Fr Fl larvae/rinsing it/ and putting into the enclosure. I sort of do this. I feed the darts ( place the fr fl ) in the VERY same spot every day. I bury ( now and again) a very small pc of banana peel of banana under the soil there. I have seen larvae several times . This is an issue however; I culture 3 species of fr flies! Not fun when they start taking flight There have been times my 'flightless" fr flies were flying around the enclosure after interbreeding in there! This has happened at least three times in the imitator enclosure having mixed turkish gliders and melanogaster.