r/DartFrog

This is my second ever attempt at a vivarium. It has been cycling for about 2 months and im still thinking of what creatures I should put in it.

We call this one Little Kevin (bottom right). He's becoming smaller than the rest so I might have to feed him separately which I feel bad about because he'll be alone. Flies walk right up to him and he doesn't eat them. He does eat to be clear. Just not the best hunter. Maybe he likes a challenge 😅

Hello! This is my first attempt at setting up a poison dart frog vivarium, and this is what I have so far.

The tank is an 18 x 18 x 24-inch enclosure. I used ABG mix for the substrate, oak leaves for leaf litter, and aquarium filter sponge as the drainage layer.

For plants, I currently have a couple of patches of moss, some ferns, a pink and a non-pink nerve plant, a couple of pothos nodes that may or may not take root, and an inch plant.

The wood is grapevine that I baked in the oven at 350°F for at least three hours, so hopefully that took care of any unwanted hitchhikers.

I also have an automatic mister that runs fairly regularly to help keep the humidity up while the plants establish themselves.

I haven't gotten the frogs yet, but I'm leaning toward Dendrobates tinctorius. I like that they're a quieter than some of the other species, although I'm a bit bummed that they generally do best in duos.

Just looking for any recommendations or ways to improve.

Thanks!

Hello! I just finished setting up my first terrarium, is there anything else I should add or am I ready to get frogs ? 🤔

Hello I was sold a pair of cemetery bastimentos and was told the male was a gold dust, but his spots are still very small and almost looks like another locale.
I know basti’s can be in all colors and patterns but im still not too sure. Any one else have or see any basti’s look like this?

Not pictured my blue dart frog in smallest enclosure (he’s shy)

Do you guys have fans to help aerate your terrariums. Im thinking about it; hoping it can help keep my humidity around 90% without fluctuating down to 80%. I’m also wanting to add 4 renitomeya amazonica to this terrarium. But do you guys think this is suitable? I’m going to add another bromeliad and spathiphyllum in the back for more foliage and strings of turtles in the top right. 24x18x36

I also might wait for the monstera to grow upwards more

Time to let it mature now.

i set this 18” cube up around 3 weeks ago. The little fan is aimed to blow air up and out of the tank, the rest of the top is covered but there’s small ventilation holes in the front.

the current scheduling is:

Misting:
8:00am - 30 seconds
1:00pm - 17 seconds
6:30pm - 22 seconds

Fan:
9:00am - 5 min
2:00pm - 5 min
7:00pm - 5 min

Lights:
8:00am - 8:00pm

I’ve never kept dart frogs so any advice/thoughts are wanted