Which are the boldest darts

[bigd2832]

Which dart frogs tend to be the boldest. The frogs I am looking at are azureus,tinctorius, Leucomelas,auratus,and P.terribilis. This will be my first dart also. I want one that is out and doing stuff

[brettlt]

P.terribilis are the boldest from what I have read. However, you said "I want one that is out and doing stuff." From what I understand, P. terribilis tend to sit around alot and wait to be fed. So, while they are easy to see, they may not be as active as some other frogs.
I think your best bet would be Azureus or another form of tinctorius. These frogs are normally very bold and they seem to move around a bit more.

These suggestions are from someone who only has Leucs, and I love them, but my next frogs could easily be Azureus. The suggestions are based on knowledge of dart frogs gained over the last 1.5 years reading about them, and caring for my Leucs.

[bigd2832]

Thank you for your input, I am thinking about lecs or some sort of tincs, but the tincs are more expensive and need to be sexed or problems could arise.

[brettlt]

I see from your post that you have been reading about them. The reasons you state are part of why a lot people choose Leucs as their first frogs. Provide them lots of hides and they are out exploring often.

Mine are most active from about 8:30AM to 1:00PM, then they seem to take a nap, then are active again from about 6:00PM to 9:30PM. These are generalizations of course, but fairly accurrate for my little group of 4.

[bigd2832]

I think I am going to start with 2 leucs in a ten. Then expand sometime afterwards.

[Dryn]

I've read several places that d. azureus are also quite bold.

[§lipperhead]

2 Leucs in a tengal is way too small. I currently hold a female alone in a 20gal and if I plan on getting any others only 1 will do until expansion. Basic rule of darts: 10:1 Gal:frog - This can be bent with varying species but for Leucs I implore you to move up to 20 for 2 Leucs

[Rainfrog]

"Yes, do well in groups as long as they are not overcrowded. Keep two to a ten gallon, three to four to a twenty tall or five or six to a forty gallon tank" From Saurian.net care sheet for D. leucomelas. The genneral rule of thumb for PDFs like D. leucomelas is 10gallons for a pair and 5 additional gallons for each other frog.

[brettlt]

Rainfrog,

Yes, the general rule that you state used to be the standard. However, there is really a move lately to up the sizes of dart vivs. Many people are getting rid of their 10s in favor of 15 or 20s as a minimum. It gives the animals more room, and also allows the microfauna to establish better. I personally keep my 4 Leucs in a 40 gallon, and I would not use a smaller enclosure for 4 frogs. This is a personal preference, and I am not saying that 2 frogs in a ten is terrible, but if you can bump it up to a 20, then please consider it.

It is almost spring, and that means garage sale season. Many times you can find a 20 gallon tank for less than $30. I bought one for $10 one time. I purchased a 25 gallon a few weeks ago for $20.

For bigd2832,
A 10 will work for two Leucs. I find a 10 very limited in its height though, it makes it hard to plant. You may find after you build it that you would like them to have a larger enclosure, keep the 10 as a holding tank for babies, or new purchases, and maybe build a larger tank later.