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[flybyferns]

Hello and welcome to Frog Forum

You have a big project planned

May I respectfully suggest being extremely careful with water features and/or any similar feature a frog can crawl into

As Eli has mentioned...D auratus is a shy species. (My most shy species ...by far, anyway) I go days without seeing them. This species is especially good at hiding and finding ridiculous and dangerous places to do so. As with all PDF enclosures , care must be taken that all potential openings are secure ---especially those within an enclosure that lead to any 'mechanical devices' ie pump/filters/tubing/background material etc. If this species gets frightened enough it will even go so far as to dig or burrow under enclosure decor.

A bold species- and always out - are the D leucomelas. They do well in a group also. Leucs are a great species for a more open -family -area as they are bold and will be less stressed by on-going activity outside the enclosure.

If you have never built an enclosure for dart frogs before...it might be a good idea to practice on a smaller one first ? ; unless of course, you have had plenty of experience to tackle this project. It sounds great !

Nothing is impossible....BUT.....we (including myself) have visions of exciting and elaborate enclosures! We, have seen some outstanding displays.

After gaining a little experience....I realize..... it's all about the frogs !
It's all about creating a proper and safe habitat for the frogs.

[68mudstud]

Hello and welcome to Frog Forum

You have a big project planned

May I respectfully suggest being extremely careful with water features and/or any similar feature a frog can crawl into

As Eli has mentioned...D auratus is a shy species. (My most shy species ...by far, anyway) I go days without seeing them. This species is especially good at hiding and finding ridiculous and dangerous places to do so. As with all PDF enclosures , care must be taken that all potential openings are secure ---especially those within an enclosure that lead to any 'mechanical devices' ie pump/filters/tubing/background material etc. If this species gets frightened enough it will even go so far as to dig or burrow under enclosure decor.

A bold species- and always out - are the D leucomelas. They do well in a group also. Leucs are a great species for a more open -family -area as they are bold and will be less stressed by on-going activity outside the enclosure.

If you have never built an enclosure for dart frogs before...it might be a good idea to practice on a smaller one first ? ; unless of course, you have had plenty of experience to tackle this project. It sounds great !

Nothing is impossible....BUT.....we (including myself) have visions of exciting and elaborate enclosures! We, have seen some outstanding displays.

After gaining a little experience....I realize..... it's all about the frogs !
It's all about creating a proper and safe habitat for the frogs.

Duly noted Lynn, I appreciate the thoughts. I think I will go with a more bold species first. And I pretty much have the glasswork done, and it holds 84 gallons of water. Lol