Which darts can be housed together?

[Joshuaseidman94]

Hey guys! I am doing some research to start my first vivarium of darts. Right now I have a 30 gallon tall and am preparing to house 3-4 darts. I have been reading how mixing species is a big no-no! However, from what I have read, I am not 100% sure of what this means. I assume this mean that I cannot house an D. auratus and a D. truncatus together. However, can I house different types of D. Auratus together? For instance a Nicaraguan Black and Green with a Highland Bronze?

Thanks so much.

Best Regards,
Joshua Seidman

[Frogman1031]

It would be best not to mix species including morphs of species. Why? Because different morphs may have different sizes and behavioral patterns. One morph may be large and aggressive, while the other may be small and timid. In that case, the larger frog would out eat and even bully the smaller frog. This is true with leucomelas morphs especially. Mixing anything is not recommended at all unless you are very experienced

[Bombina Bob]

Eli's got your back Joshua

Mixing species of dart frogs aside from aggression can lead to hybrids which are sterile. Although i prefer not to admit
it, there are very few dealers out who will sell sterile frogs.

We've seen zoos and aquariums mix species but their vivariums are purposely
enormous and densely planted to avoid any confrontation between the frogs.