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    Default My new Benedict's Poison Dart Frog!

    This is my new Ranitomeya benedicta which I purchased today.
    I have been meaning to get this species for a long time but have always put it off until now. A beautiful specimen with stunning contrasting colours. I only have one for now but plan on having a group of around 5 in an attempt to breed them. I also uploaded a pic of the viv he is in just so you guys can see; its seeded with many springtails and melongaster fruit flies to keep him busy!
    Please comment, any advice or personal experience is welcomed greatly!
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    Wow! Awesome tank! And nice frogs
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    Congrats on your new frog and the nice vivarium !
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​
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    Default Re: My new Benedict's Poison Dart Frog!

    Thanks guys
    The little frog really is tiny, barely 1cm at the minute. I believe it to be a juvenile so he should grow a few more mm yet .
    The vivarium came out better than I expected, using a clay background was definitely a good choice and the plants do well in it too.
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    He/she is beautiful!

    The viv looks great as well! I am a bit confused. Did you say you seeded the tank with fruit flies?
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    Default Re: My new Benedict's Poison Dart Frog!

    Thanks and yeah I worded it funny, sorry.
    I seeded the tank with springtails and added a load of melongaster fruit flies to last the frog a few days.
    Is there any way of telling the sex of one individual frog if you don't see it calling?
    I know females are usually slightly rounder but is that the only indicator of the sex?
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    How old is the frog? Sex is very hard to tell until the frog reaches maturity. Even then it is still easiest to tell when you have 2 or more and can compare them to each other. Calling is a great indicator though


    ahh ok lol. I personally limit the number of flies to enough for one feeding. To many things crawling around the tank can stress your new frog out. Also adding a roughly set amount per feeding will allow you to dust the flies with supplements and ensure your frog has a good chance at getting what it needs. The flies will clean themselves off in 5 - 10 mins
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    1.1.0 - Oophaga Pumilio 'Chirique Grande' F1
    1.1.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Citronella'
    1.2.0 - D. Tinctorius 'Azureus'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'Sipaliwini'
    0.0.2 - D. Tinctorius 'New River'
    0.0.4 - D. Tinctorius 'Leucomelas'
    0.0.4 - Terribilis 'Mint'
    1.1.0 - R. Ventrimaculatus 'French Guiana'

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