Still no sign!!

[Howe3488]

Thanks so much for your reply.

I'm based in the uk, I didn't actually buy them myself I inherited them just a few days after they were purchased but I've always looked after them (long story!), but the place is a very reputable reptile shop with a specialist in dart frogs.

I'll do my best to answer the Qs

1 - dendrobates tinctorius (Patricia)

2 - no photo sorry, but here is tank mate...

3 -

4 - 45x45x45 cm

6 - two other tank mates, all same species/morph. The one that died was bigger than the remaining two.

8 - typical humidity I keep between 80-100% (although it does drop to 70/60 during day whilst I'm at work)

9 - typical temp is around 21 degrees Celsius (sorry I'm English!!). During the eve it does drop to about 16, but I'm attaching a heat may to side of tank overnight now.

10 - using a 25watt candle bulb for heat and a 20watt uv bulb for light (2%uvb, 10%uva) both on an automatic 12hr cycle.

12 - only had them for 2 weeks so not cleaned as yet. I use tap water treated with Exo terra "aquatize" for hand misting etc.

14 - I didn't set up the tank myself, but looks like moss, soil and some pebbles. All live plants - one is a fern, think another is a pothos. Plenty of bark and hiding places.

17 - I've never seen the frogs eat (I've only had them two weeks and are still very shy). They are fed daily with small fruit flies dusted with calcium (repashy). Not fed them anything else as yet. Good is loose in tank but I put a small piece of banana to attract them to one area. I can't see any poop in the tank.

Not sure of frogs age but they are little. Described by shop as "ready to go". They are captive bred and have always been cared for by myself.

Frogs kept in a high traffic area. Never handled apart from taking from shop.


Thanks so much for everyone's advice! L


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[Frogman1031]

The only thing i can think of that may have caused the frog's death is stress. I reccomend getting a fecal exam done on the remaining frogs. And remember to raise the nighttime temps a little. The frog you posted DOES look healthy too.