My Tincs (Surinam Cobalts)

[JBear]

I like to take pics so I decided to create this thread as a place to post the pics I have taken/will take. I hope everyone enjoys them, and I will try to upload only the ones I consider good, and/or artistic!

I love feedback, especially someone telling me what doesn't look good(health of frog/set-up arrangement/etc.) Please tell me if something looks bad! (But please tell me if something looks good too..... LOL!)

All my thanks!

JBear

[JBear]

All pics in this series are of the same individual. I refer to it as "3rd", b/c it was the smaller of 2 that came out the same night. I will work on getting pics of the others up, but it will make for some old with some new.

JBear

[JimO]

You have some beautiful cobalts and they will brighten up even more as they grow. What kind of supplements are you using? Some supplements have pigments that help keep the frog's natural yellow or red coloration that can fade over time. But, I have seen people overdo it on the pigments. I once saw a photo of an orange/red leucomelas. It was pretty, but very unnatural.

More importantly, and you probably know this so forgive the unsolicited adivce, dart frogs need supplements, especially calcium, and most dart froggers alternate supplement brands. I use calcium powder several times a week and then a vitamin supplement weekly. I have a separate pigment enhancer for my orange/red frogs (Pumilio Cristobals and Imitator Intermedius). Sometimes I simply use Paprika in place of the pigment enhancer. It works well and it's cheaper.

[JBear]

More importantly, and you probably know this so forgive the unsolicited adivce, dart frogs need supplements, especially calcium, and most dart froggers alternate supplement brands. I use calcium powder several times a week and then a vitamin supplement weekly. I have a separate pigment enhancer for my orange/red frogs (Pumilio Cristobals and Imitator Intermedius). Sometimes I simply use Paprika in place of the pigment enhancer. It works well and it's cheaper.

Jim-

I am aware of the need for supplementing, but I truly appreciate you making sure I am!


http://www.frogforum.net/dart-frog-h...g-feeders.html

JBear

[JimO]

Sorry. It's tough to tell how much experience different folks have since there is quite a mix of froggers on the site.

Jim-

I am aware of the need for supplementing, but I truly appreciate you making sure I am!


http://www.frogforum.net/dart-frog-h...g-feeders.html

JBear

[JBear]

JimO-

I do not mind your want to share knowledge at all! Although I am new to darts, I have kept everything from iguanas/bearded dragons, snakes, newts/sals, frogs and toads of many varieties, etc. I am 27 and have been IN the hobby for about 17 years or so.

Thanks for your continued help!

JBear

[JBear]

Here are a few more pics:

I hope you all enjoy!

JBear

[JBear]

A few "belly" pics:

Thanks for looking!

JBear

[JimO]

The belly shots are great. It gives you a real appreciation for the different shades of blue.

[JBear]

They are loving their new home! The new tank is a more like a forested area in that it has higher/lower levels. They enjoy climbing around on the big broad leaves of pothos growing in there. Also, they love the flat rock("Dinner Plate") that I drop the majority of FF's on! It is sunken into the substrate flush, and is a basic flat river rock.

Here are some new pics!

JBear

[JBear]

Here is a a few pics of the new set-up!

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[JBear]

More to add!

JBear

[JBear]

I have created an album where new pics are.

http://www.frogforum.net/members/jbe...inctorius.html

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[JBear]

A few new pics:

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Some new pics...

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Eating springtails.

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[John]

They really are some of the nicest cobalts I've ever seen. How long have you had them?

[JBear]

They really are some of the nicest cobalts I've ever seen. How long have you had them?

John-

Thank you very much for the compliment, it means a lot considering you have seen MANY Tincs! The oldest left the water 8-21-10, the other 2 left the water 9-7-10. They were given to me as tads from my mother, from her breeding efforts in PA.

My hope is to breed them a few times in the coming months and then trade out for new bloodline. If you are interested in a trade, please PM me and let me know. I would gladly set aside some eggs/tads/metamorphs/juvs/etc., if you would like?

If anyone else that is in Ohio would like to take on some new blood when/if they breed please PM me, and I will keep you posted, and will not forget you!

Keep in mind, they are still quite young, and I cannot be sure that a pair will be in the group of 3, but I suffer from eternal optimism, LOL!

Thanks again!

JBear

[larry b]

They are loving their new home! The new tank is a more like a forested area in that it has higher/lower levels. They enjoy climbing around on the big broad leaves of pothos growing in there. Also, they love the flat rock("Dinner Plate") that I drop the majority of FF's on! It is sunken into the substrate flush, and is a basic flat river rock.

Here are some new pics!

JBear

Great shots of your tincs what sort of camera do u use,my tincs give my mates hours of pleasure.