Which dart frog is your favorite?

[deranged chipmunk]

Ranitomeya Vanzolini.


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[Lady]

I wish I could find a book that lists all of the dart frog species with pictures. I have not committed myself to a specific frog yet. I know I am not ready for thumbnails or Pumilio. Though frogs that can fit on a dime are a cool concept in my book.

[Lady]

My husband likes the Fine Spot Leucomelas because they are less shy and like to climb. Josh's frogs says that 2 of this species can live in a 10 gallon, though bigger would be better. I think this is the type we will be getting. I also have some gender neutral names in mind since I can't know the sex of a frog for certain until it reaches maturity. Please chime in kindly on this, I don't want any fighting. I am also willing to get only 1 frog so please don't act like I suggested putting a whale in a bathtub.

~Lady

[DigitalPunk]

Yeah but they say it is a 5 - 10 gallon minimum. It is not the recommended size. That is something that gets glossed over. Not being argumentative, but minimum in just about anything means "Sure it can work, It wont work well and will most likely fail, but hey you get what you pay for".

I would not even keep one Leuc in 10g unless it was strictly for a 30 day quarantine.

[awelcome]

I will say mine since it's the only one I have experience with. Dendrobates tinctorius 'cobalt'

[Lady]

I think I have decided that my favorite is the Ranatomeya Variabilis. They are the first frogs I was looking at, but it still looks like 1 Fine Spot Luecomelas is what is in the cards.

[DigitalPunk]

Varis are great frogs and on my list as well. Leucs are excellent frogs also. Very active and super fun to observe. Varis are a frog I would recommend once you have some husbandry experience under your belt.

Be warned keeping frogs and building tanks is addictive lol. Before you know it you will be posting pictures of your Old guest bedroom and calling it your frog room