Terribilis Questions

[FroggyWV]

Hi all, new here, but def not new to frogs. We've been setting up a viv to house some dart frogs, (these will be our first darts). I've got a 20 gal long set up and its coming along nicely. The plants are getting a good hold and the temps are stable. We are going to put a pair of Tincs in there.

Here is my question. I happen to have a spare 40 gal breeder (my sis just brought it down to me) and of course I'm ADDICTED to frogs. hahaha I am in love with the yellow and the orange Terribilis... So, here is my question - how many terribilis can I house in the 40 gal breeder?

[wesleybrouwer]

Hi,

sorry but we use sizes in Holland
Length x width x hight

If you can tell me that i'de be able to answer
Since frogs don't use all of the tank we always look at the size of the bottom they mostly will use.

By the way, what is a breeder?

[FroggyWV]

A "breeder" tank is a tank that is longer and wider than tall. I'm not sure that they make a regular 40 gal tank, but most normal tanks measure 12 inches in depth, and a 38 gal measures 36x12x19. A 40 gal breeder measures 36x18x16. So, its shorter and wider.

[wesleybrouwer]

Thanks, that would work

If im right the ground space is 36x18 with a height of 16 inch

That is approx. 90x45 on the bottom with a height of 40 cm.

If i'm right, that is a great size to keep them in.
My experiece with the Phyllobates species is that they tend to breed better as a group then in pairs,
they are verry social so a group won't pose any problems.

I should say that in this size you can keep a breeding group of around 6-7 terribilis.
Make sure they can all have a place they can hide now and then.
A well planted viv is something they seem to like here as well.

Don't worry about seeing them, you will

Last advice would be, take a group with more males then females,
they stimulate eachother to breed.

Good luck finding some nice ones,
prefered to mix in different bloodlines

[wesleybrouwer]

By the way, please choose between the yellow and orange and don't mix them in

[FroggyWV]

Of course, no mixing species here...

Thanks for the info!

Didn't realize I could keep so many together. Now I'm REALLY excited!!! Time to start planning the viv.