New Vivarium Thoughts?

[Dekyn]

This is my first Dart setup please give me your thoughts. Any productive criticism is welcome we only learn from our mistakes. Also I'm using deer park water if anyone else knows of a better that would help as well.

[IMG][/IMG]

[brettlt]

That is a nice looking viv. But I have a couple of comments.
1. Is there anywhere for your frog to hide?
2. The brom that is down low by the water. If it stays in that position it will not last more than a few months. It is way to close to the water. Most broms do not like to have there roots wet, they will rot and die.

What size nano cube is that? It looks like a 24 gallon.

[Dekyn]

Its a 24 and theres a cocohut under the moss in the back. Do you think I should move the brom back? I've got two azureus and I was thinking of adding a bumblebee and a pastel green both aratas.

[Layna]

Is there a false bottom in there? The soil seems very wet to me.

[Rainfrog]

With a viv that size I would not recommend mixing frog types. You could add another azureus or 2 but make sure they dont start fighting over territory. I would add more hiding places too. hiding spots will reduce stress and a frog that feels it can jump to safety at any moment will be bolder and happier.

[Dekyn]

Cool I'll add another choco hut under the cork bark. False bottom? I don't know about that the tank was built for me by a guy who builds them for a living. He told me just to syphon the water out monthly or add water to my discretion. Rain, I'll def just add a azure or two then. If I didn't do that though would a red eye be ok. The guy I bought my frogs from said they would go well together. Frogs are new to me I generally do reptiles but I'm giving this new hobby my best attempt. Any information is appreciated. Though it does seem they have alot of places to hide I never see them

[Rainfrog]

Is the guy that told you that mentally handicapped? Because I cant see a professional giving advice like that. Keep darts with darts. I have a post history that shows I am on the proceed with caution side of the argument. to mix even different types of Darts you would need a larger tank. to mix different species even bigger and I dont know if I would mix Darts with anything.

1. They are smaller than most other animals and could be eaten.

2. They are not as poisonous as their wild counter parts but would still have toxins that could harm other frogs, remember all frogs are toxic and all frogs have different toxins frog A's toxin may be harmless to us but will kill frog B with a quickness.

3. Dartfrogs are kept in very humid generaly stale air environments. Most other animal even needing humidity will need more air flow.

RETF's eat crickets. crickets can get large enough to harm PDF's and could also eat their Fruit Flies depleating the food supply.

I an really surprised a person selling frogs for a living would say RETFs and PDFs are compatible tank mates.

Im not an expert but I see nothing but tragedy in that living situation, for all occupants.

[Rainfrog]

Sorry for the rant. If you add more places to hide you will see them a lot more. it sounds odd but it is true. they feel safe so they are more active

[Dekyn]

Awesome rain I really appreciate it. Its the only reptile/amphibian store around us and that guys been there years. But then again hes probably just trying to make money. What kind of new hiding places would you suggest? I just added a new chocohut right under the back of the cork bark branch. Should I maybe add something up in the front of the tank?

[Rainfrog]

Plants can provide good cover. put in something leafy neat the front. some thing that provides cover but doent block out the tank. I dont have any specific plants in mind.