Considering darts

[1beataway]

So, I have moved back in with family and couldn't help but notice that I have space on my desk for a small size exo-terra habitat, and then I thought, "How great would it be to get even more frogs in this small room?" Anyways, there is still the possibility I might just go for clown treefrogs, because I do really want them, or maybe even a mossy frog. However, I was also considering darts. I have always held them as something that will just be way too sensitive for me to even try, but maybe I could do it. I'm also perhaps interested in imitators.

So would this size tank be fine for a pair of darts? Which darts are best? I do not want to get darts until I have done a ton of research, and I'm not in a hurry. Actually, what I would really like is to pick an expert's mind, have them help me design and make sure I understand all the work, etc. I may even be able to compensate for time!

[Paul Rust]

It's not as difficult as you are making it. As long as you have temp and humidity under control you have the battle all but won. I would start with Tincs or Leucs or even Auratus as they are pretty durable and bold.

[Kurt]

And auratus are fairly affordable. I saw black & greens and black & blues for $20 each last weekend in Hamburg.

[JimO]

I have mostly dart frogs - azureus, auratus and imitators so far. I'm breeding the azureus and auratus, with good results. NW Amphibian Rescue is right, temp and humidity are the key elements for the frogs themselves. What complicates it for most people is designing and maintaining water features and various plants. If you're content with a basic setup, I find them no more difficult than the local treefrogs my son collects. One difference is that they eat small food and most folks culture their own fruit flies, which is inexpensive and pretty simple.

[1beataway]

I wanted to go all out with this tank. I wanted it heavily planted with real plants, and to take the time to really plan it out.

However, I'm not sure now if the size of tank I was considering would be too small. I may end up going for clown treefrogs.

[John]

Once you've got it figured out, honestly dart frogs are easier and cheaper (culturing fruit flies costs almost nothing when you cost it out over a few months and the only other running cost I have is lighting the terraria).