R imitator 'Varadero' tads

[Heatheranne]

Happy New Year and they look great Lynn!

Gail, I LOVE mine . And, I do have lots of plants . And I can get bunches more in a jiffy . My local greenhouse loves our frogs and photos and they now let me pick from their little cuttings... great for dart tanks. I can also get small maponi wood pieces for $10-15. I'd get some for you just for wood cost. Lynn's a great frog grandma . I have her first imi baby and we just love her .

Fruit fly cultures aren't fun to make, but if you live near a Petco, you might be able just to buy them. Much cheaper to make your own though. Springtail cultures are super easy and I have tens-of-thousands ... freebies for friends, of course. I've got a great culture booming for Bill... that is if he comes to the show . I'd be happy to make you up one too.

[kueluck]

You guys crack me up!! Oh, and Happy New Year to all. I actually have everything needed to start a dart tank. I just don't know if I want to commit to it. I already have 4 tanks for frogs/toads and one huge set up for my garter snakes, and all of these are in my living room (no other place to have them). Also can't forget my roach bin and cricket bin, oh and there's night crawlers in the frig. Plus 2 cats, one husband and a full time job. I LOVE to watch the videos on these guys, walking around their vivs hunting down the ff. They remind me of little bulldogs by the way they move.

[Heatheranne]

Lol!!!! Well...you know where to find us if you ever decide to .

[flybyferns]

Little 'Varadero' up-date:

Three batches in various stages of development



I say female ! This froglet is huge ! I call her 'Thunder Thighs"



5 waiting > soon ( dated when they were pulled from parental enclosure)



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Four in this one :
will likely decide to leave its glass tad container later today ?

yesterday > I hate that 1st few hours out ..... scary

below:
center froglet is the same "scary" pic above
upper L has been out about a week


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very new > really pretty markings ! >

Mini enclosures
First class travel accommodations to White Plains .... April 6th
bottom up > gravel/poly/screening/ABG/a little plant/and of course springs and isopods- yummy
( I use a layer of poly in all my enclosures )
(high grade food containers - PBA free - 3 qt)
I built these last weekend.
What a mess. I clogged the sink - AGAIN !
The foglets are not in these yet.
They are cycling..the springs are getting cozy



















Whew............

[deranged chipmunk]

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

[Mentat]

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 .

[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]

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

[flybyferns]

Stop the temptation!!!

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

[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

[Mentat]

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

"Thunder Thighs"... !

[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.

[deranged chipmunk]

If they come from the same source, no need to separate them. The key to culturing them is heat. They like I nice warm area, but not too warm.

[DigitalPunk]

If they come from the same source, no need to separate them. The key to culturing them is heat. They like I nice warm area, but not too warm.

Guess I should of been clear lol I meant I keep the 2 species of fruit flies i have separate

[flybyferns]

Gowth up-date


This is one of 3 one that will be calling home w/ Carlos ( Mentat) :
( yes ... Carlos this is 'Thunder Thighs' )


This is one of Bill's ( deranged chipmunk ) froglets ( same froglet pictured below - in the belly shot)


This little guy was shedding - had a fruit fly on it's head --how annoying !
Enlarge the photo ! check out the blue sparkles of color on it's front feet
I love the yellow chest !

[deranged chipmunk]

Omg! They are so adorable!!! Hello little ones!!

[Mentat]

"Thunder Thighs" is my babe frog !

[Heatheranne]

"Thunder Thighs" is my babe frog !

They're so cute! Looking great!