R imitator 'Varadero' tads

[Heatheranne]

So cute! Look, they look like they're saying "I want to go live with bill!" Lol

Great photos! I love the updates . They're looking great!

Lynn, how long does it take them to morph from egg to tad? And tad to froglet?

[DigitalPunk]

Awesome setup Lynn!

I am just starting learning the fruit fly culturing process. I messed up the first time and waited to long to start the next cutler. Good thing nothing I have is depending on the fruit flies for food. I have also moved several of my larger male and female crickets into a separate container with coco fiber substrate. I don't think they are mature enough to breed yet, but I am trying lol.

I have never done any of this before so there is a fair amount of trial and error happening over here. I am trying to get the FF culturing down pretty good before we start buying Dart frogs and want to get the Cricket breeding down so I don't have to buy crickets anymore lol.

I bought a culture of springtails from Joshs Frogs and seeded the RETF terrarium with them, but have not tried to culture my own... Any tips and tricks you all have would be greatly appreciated.

[kueluck]

Stop the temptation!!!

[flybyferns]

Stop the temptation!!!

You're funny....I'm holding out for you !!!!!!!!!!

[flybyferns]

So cute! Look, they look like they're saying "I want to go live with bill!" Lol

So happy to see the good care my babies are getting Lynn ! Reminds me of the years I breed Bettas; just more complicate with all the stages and metamorphosis .

Great photos! I love the updates . They're looking great!

Lynn, how long does it take them to morph from egg to tad? And tad to froglet?

They are doing well... they are very easy....just time consuming
You need lots and lots of sprintails

Uncle Carlos...I think you will be getting 'Thunder Thighs' and her 2 tank mates. ( they are the oldest )

Uncle Billy...You will be getting the 2nd round. The three .....in the last photos... in post # 24
They came out of water yesterday, last week, and the week before.

Auntie Heath and Uncle Alex will be getting the babies more recently pulled from the parental tank.
They will be in the water for another 10 days or so?

Silly heheheheh

Lynn, how long does it take them to morph from egg to tad? And tad to froglet?
Not exactly sure, Heath.... I really have not checked the calendar to answer precisely.
Tad to froglet... definitely varies----it's slower right now compared to the summer. " I hate winter"

You could check the dates here : http://www.frogforum.net/dart-frogs-...-varadero.html

[Mentat]

...Uncle Carlos...I think you will be getting 'Thunder Thighs' and her 2 tank mates. ( they are the oldest )...

"Thunder Thighs"... !

[flybyferns]

Awesome setup Lynn!

I am just starting learning the fruit fly culturing process. I messed up the first time and waited to long to start the next cutler. Good thing nothing I have is depending on the fruit flies for food. I have also moved several of my larger male and female crickets into a separate container with coco fiber substrate. I don't think they are mature enough to breed yet, but I am trying lol.

I have never done any of this before so there is a fair amount of trial and error happening over here. I am trying to get the FF culturing down pretty good before we start buying Dart frogs and want to get the Cricket breeding down so I don't have to buy crickets anymore lol.

I bought a culture of springtails from Joshs Frogs and seeded the RETF terrarium with them, but have not tried to culture my own... Any tips and tricks you all have would be greatly appreciated.

springs and isopods -I use containers- ie 'Glad' / wet - not damp- ABG/leaf litter/ and chunk charcoal
I put pin holes in the lids for air
Why:
1) no longer separate the springs from the isopods ( have them living in the same cultures) The like it !
2) don't want the FF to get in

I feed green zucchini to the isopods and bakers yeast to the springtails
( I keep the yeast in the frig and the zucchini in the freezer and take it out/defrost when I need it)

FF -- they take a little practice.
Make sure the are warm enough.

I hope to get to some pics up later of my work area ?
Whatever you do....don't accidentally mix your FF species in the same culture...
they will take flight Not fun !

TTYL, Paul

[DigitalPunk]

Yeah I am taking great care and labeling my FF cultures and ensure they are kept separate. Going as far as to keep them on opposite sides of the room.