Help me make a choice!?

[Digital]

Here's a little heads up from a breeder (not a fog breeder but a fish breeder and some other kinds of animals as well). When you read up on a type of animal (doesn't matter what kind) your going learn something really quick when you actually get the animal. As much as you spend reading about them, most of your knowledge comes from owning them. I'm not saying don't read up on them, but get ready for the learning experience of your life. Each animal always going be different from the other. So it makes it hard to tell people what to expect through online.

As for picking out your new little friend(s) go with the one you think you want the most.

[Tony]

Be aware that all five of those species are most commonly available as wild-caught, so be prepared to deal with the potential complications or make sure you track down a reputable breeder.

[tgampper]

I don't know much about the rest of your choices, but I would love to have a terrarium full of Mantellas.

[Animalnstinct]

Thank you for the replies everyone.

I've decided to go ahead with getting Mantellas and I found two breeders that I might go through to get the little guys. My hubby surprised me with an early birthday gift of a bunch of frog stuff, including a 18x18x24 Exo Terra Terrarium which I've decided to put my frogs in instead of the 30 gallon aquarium and using the aquarium for another project.

I also picked up most of the supplies to do the draining layer on the bottom, but I was talking to someone who said I didn't need to bother with doing it with the mantellas and then I talked to someone else who said I should because of having live plants etc. What do you guys think?

I have to admit that I am a bit nervous about drilling a hole in the side of the tank, so if it's not needed then that's fine with me. However, if you guys think it would be better then I will make sure to work it out.

[Digital]

I don't have any thing to say about what you asked.

But I would like to say is your picture cracked me up when I saw it. I almost died from the cuteness.

[poison beauties]

I would prepare the viv, do some reading and some culturing of feeders. Mantella need FF and other micro fauna to thrive. Once in an established viv they really do thrive. Good luck with them.

Michael

[Animalnstinct]

I don't have any thing to say about what you asked.

But I would like to say is your picture cracked me up when I saw it. I almost died from the cuteness.

I know isn't it the cutest thing ever, lol! I found it online a little while ago and had to share it!


I've been reading up on Mantellas and I keep finding wildly different answers to whether or not I should have the drainage layer. I assume though that I should If I'm going to have plants so the roots don't rot.