French Guiana Dwarf Cobalts keepers?

[Sherman]

Hello all,
I'm looking to connect with others that are working with these still.
Thanks,

[Sherman]

[pafrogguy]

Chris try John O'Neal (Forbiddenfrogs) I know he breeds them.

[joneill809]

So how is your dwarf cobalt project coming along?

[Philsuma]

I knew of at least 2 keepers of Dwarf Cobalts in the Shillington, Philly area circa 2007-2008.

[Sherman]

Well, this seems to be a lifelong endeavor. Things are slow.

I think these require a higher temperatures than I have been giving them. I have put a heat source under the adult's tanks and now have good eggs from two unrelated pairs. Currently, I have two "lines" and my pairs consist of a male and female from each.

I recently split out some of the growouts into "pairs" to see if I can begin to sex them out. I will hopefully be able to offer a proven pair or two in the near future. There are still some froglets in the growouts, a tadpole in the water and a new rush of fertile eggs. So things are looking up.

I am beginning to think that temperature has been slowing down all aspects of this project. Eggs have fertility issues, tadpoles are weak, froglets are small and grow slowly. I am hoping that all of these things can be improved by increasing the temps a bit. We'll see.

Anyone else keep these?? I am always looking for others to trade with. (Wild caught need not apply.)

[joneill809]

Interesting observation on temperature. What is the optimal temperature range you are targeting? Are you simulating seasonal temperature changes or just increasing a year round temp?

I hope you find additional keepers out there. Looking forward to seeing you offer those pairs.

[Philsuma]

Chris, your basement frog room is pretty cool - low temp, correct?

[Sherman]

My New England basement runs on the cool side year round. I thought that it would be warmer; I will need to insulate the walls at some point. It is stable, but stable on the cool side.

I think that high seventies to low 80s would be worth doing. They tend to do better in the spring, when the natural temperature increase occurs. I am looking into radiant heaters to install in some tanks. I might warm up one pair and see if it help.

Just think of the thermal gradient you could achieve in a 10 foot long tank. The frogs would tell us where they like to be.

[Philsuma]

A basement cool frog room is mainly considered a blessing. There are Florida people who would kill for a nice basement.

[goods]

Florida people? If we dug a basement, we'd call it a jacuzzi.