My Mantella Collection.

[MantellaGuy]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would show off one of the more common species of Mantella within my Mantella collection, and that is the Bronze Leaf Mantella (Mantella ebenaui). Lots of people now have this species as they aren't really that difficult to breed. I currently have 4.6.39 individuals as I have bred them and am growing them on.











Hope you enjoy,

Joshua

[Fbt123]

Some amazing pictures of your Mantellas Joshua ! What is a good starting mantella? They look really nice and ive heard they prefer cooler temperatures and my room stays between 19-20 degrees celsius, is this ok fir them?

[deranged chipmunk]

Love the ebenaui josh! Still my favs!!


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[MantellaGuy]

Some amazing pictures of your Mantellas Joshua ! What is a good starting mantella? They look really nice and ive heard they prefer cooler temperatures and my room stays between 19-20 degrees celsius, is this ok fir them?

Thank you and well, normally I do suggest people to have a go at keeping Dendrobatidae species first, before they move on to the Mantella genus only because Dendrobatidae seem to be a fair bit easier to keep, especially species like Epipedobates tricolor/anthonyi. However, the best starting Mantella is the most commonly found and the most finicky in regards to its husbandry requirements, the Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca).

I suggest you read my care-sheet here in FrogForum.net which is here - Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca) Basic & Advanced Husbandry by Joshua Ralph

You can also purchase a copy of my article in Practical Reptile Keeping #60 which talks about all the Mantella and the different requirements they need in regards to husbandry - Introduction to Mantella by Joshua Ralph

Love the ebenaui josh! Still my favs!!

Haha they certainly are a fantastic species, mind you, these M.baroni are pretty awesome regardless of me running round the place trying to get them back! lmao

[jarteta97]

I currently have 4.6.39 individuals as I have bred them an am growing them on.

You have 49 bronze leaf mantella???!!!

[MantellaGuy]

Decided to show off some of my Mantella crocea specimens, including their inferior (undersides) - Please do not attempt to encourage Thanatosis if you are not experienced in doing so.

[MantellaGuy]

You have 49 bronze leaf mantella???!!!

Haha I certainly do, 10 of which are infact my adult specimens the rest are offspring.

[Fbt123]

Ok, thanks Joshua . Is a 'tricolor' dart a good beginner dart then?

[Fbt123]

Just had a look at 'Epipedobates tricolor', they're beautiful!

[MantellaGuy]

Ok, thanks Joshua . Is a 'tricolor' dart a good beginner dart then?

Yes, for a first time Dendrobatidae, Epipedobates tricolor (Not sure why you have put quotation marks lol) is the best one to start with. It is simple, easy to keep husbandry wise and also good to breed.

[deranged chipmunk]

They are an excellent beginner dart. The Santa Isabel morph is stunning


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[Fbt123]

Ill definitely keep those in mind when i consider getting some darts . I put quotation marks around it because i was quoting what you put about the tricolor dart

[MantellaGuy]

Remember Tom, Scientific names are always in Italics, Bold or both in some cases. Locality variations are put into quotations, like the following Epipedobates tricolor 'Zarayunga'.

They are an excellent beginner dart. The Santa Isabel morph is stunning

I must agree, 'Santa Isabel' is a nice locality! But I don't think you have seen my 'Zarayunga'

I put quotation marks around it because i was quoting what you put about the tricolor dart

Still not sure why the single word was quoted, however no worries lol

[deranged chipmunk]

Well, where are the 'Zarayunga' pics?? And I don't use italics, I'm lazy lol

Tom, the same goes for plants. Genus then species then 'cultivar' like Piptospatha Rideyii 'Bicolor'. Of course, now josh is gonna correct me along the way


Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[Fbt123]

Yeh, tbh im not sure why i put them there myself XD. it seems quite a few people sell them in the uk. It says that you can house between 6-8 in an 18 inch tall viv, is this true?

[MantellaGuy]

Well, where are the 'Zarayunga' pics?? And I don't use italics, I'm lazy lol

Tom, the same goes for plants. Genus then species then 'cultivar' like Piptospatha Rideyii 'Bicolor'. Of course, now josh is gonna correct me along the way

Haha Shall hunt down the photographs on my backup hard drive, they are here somewhere! lol And tut tut!

Hahah no need to correct :P

[MantellaGuy]

it seems quite a few people sell them in the uk. It says that you can house between 6-8 in an 18 inch tall viv, is this true?

They are incredibly common within the pet trade, price range varying dramatically from £10-£40 depending who you are dealing with, some people expect to much. Despite their categorisation of Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, they are common as muck and potentially hybridised with the similar species, Epipedobates anthonyi.

I recommend that you house that many specimens within a 3ft x 2ft x 2ft Terrarium.

[MantellaGuy]

Hi all,

So back to Mantella, here are a beautiful pair of specimens of Mantella laevigata that I got only today!

This is there QT enclosure and its full of Malagasy Bamboo and Bamboo leaves.

[jarteta97]

Wow, they're beautiful! I really like the blue coloring on the underside of the legs

[Fbt123]

Hi all,

So back to Mantella, here are a beautiful pair of specimens of Mantella laevigata that I got only today!

This is there QT enclosure and its full of Malagasy Bamboo and Bamboo leaves.

Beautiful Mantellas Joshua! It was funny because i was just on dartfrog.co.uk and saw these on there just as i came to look on your post! Just noticed its' middle toe is really long