As far as ease of care and breeding, dart frogs are looking good. My only problem is that it looks like it can get pretty expensive setting up an enclosure for just a pair of frogs. By the time you set up your false bottom, ABG mix, plants and optional background, it gets pretty expensive.

Can anyone offer any suggestions on setting up a good habitat for them cheaply? I have a 20 gallon high aquarium with glass cover that offers a little bit of airflow.

False bottom seems to be the cheapest way to go and the best way for cleaning out excess water drainage. Where can I go to spend less on ABG mix or plants that go into the terrarium?

I'm making my 6000K led light fixture out of two LED bulbs that I bought online, an extension chord and plastic section of roofing gutter with end caps. Instead of spending close to $50 for lighting it will end up costing me about $25 and still look nice. It will offer optimal light for growing plants and not require a lot of energy and won't produce too much heat.