10-29-2014, 05:14 PM
I've been keeping dart frogs for a few years. Forgotten exactly how long.
I started with a 15g tank and two male 'Cobalt' tincs. I later upgraded to an 18" cube vivarium with clay-lined walls. Unfortunately, I lost one of my tincs to a vitamin A deficiency, something I don't intend to repeat.
Once I had some replacement vitamins, I bought myself a nice adult 'Azure' tinc. Yes, I know keeping different varieties together is generally frowned upon, but I did my research. They both reach a very similar adult size, they have fairly similar coloration, and I made sure I got another male. The original male chased and bothered the new one at first, so I put the original in a clean strawberry box (holes in the sides) and kept the box in the vivarium for a while so the new one could explore. For about the next week and a half, I could see them singing at each other every time they came into contact, but they calmed down after that and have been living together for quite a while with no problems whatsoever.
I had some low-humidity issues when one clay wall bent/fell down and exposed the terrarium liner that had been helping it cling to the wall. Two days ago, I removed the wall and the liner, and the humidity problems went with it. I also added a small container to keep water in, which I suspect is helping. I also added a bunch more water under the false bottom.
I mist the viv with water from my freshwater aquarium, which I think the plants like. The aquarium has never had any kind of reptile in it, and it's never had any chemicals in it aside from the water conditioner to make tap water safe. I've used a herbal medication in the tank to cure a fish disease called ich, but it's a medication that's safe for everything other than the disease. Also, it was quite a while ago that I used that... the meds are probably out of the tank by now.
Due to the humidity, I lost most of the plants in there. I now have a few feet worth of pothos, two kinds of smallish vines, and two bromeliads. I know a nice couple who raise tropical-type plants in a big greenhouse, and I can get viv plants and some orchids from them. I've had a minor problem finding orchids and plants that seem to like it in there, though, and I'd appreciate some suggestions.
I started with a 15g tank and two male 'Cobalt' tincs. I later upgraded to an 18" cube vivarium with clay-lined walls. Unfortunately, I lost one of my tincs to a vitamin A deficiency, something I don't intend to repeat.
Once I had some replacement vitamins, I bought myself a nice adult 'Azure' tinc. Yes, I know keeping different varieties together is generally frowned upon, but I did my research. They both reach a very similar adult size, they have fairly similar coloration, and I made sure I got another male. The original male chased and bothered the new one at first, so I put the original in a clean strawberry box (holes in the sides) and kept the box in the vivarium for a while so the new one could explore. For about the next week and a half, I could see them singing at each other every time they came into contact, but they calmed down after that and have been living together for quite a while with no problems whatsoever.
I had some low-humidity issues when one clay wall bent/fell down and exposed the terrarium liner that had been helping it cling to the wall. Two days ago, I removed the wall and the liner, and the humidity problems went with it. I also added a small container to keep water in, which I suspect is helping. I also added a bunch more water under the false bottom.
I mist the viv with water from my freshwater aquarium, which I think the plants like. The aquarium has never had any kind of reptile in it, and it's never had any chemicals in it aside from the water conditioner to make tap water safe. I've used a herbal medication in the tank to cure a fish disease called ich, but it's a medication that's safe for everything other than the disease. Also, it was quite a while ago that I used that... the meds are probably out of the tank by now.
Due to the humidity, I lost most of the plants in there. I now have a few feet worth of pothos, two kinds of smallish vines, and two bromeliads. I know a nice couple who raise tropical-type plants in a big greenhouse, and I can get viv plants and some orchids from them. I've had a minor problem finding orchids and plants that seem to like it in there, though, and I'd appreciate some suggestions.