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#1858677

Leah_Lizard
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Arrow Frog Questions.

I want to get an arrow frog and i read that their poop is so small that with live plants in the terrarium the plant with use it as fertilizer. My mom likes that. I was wondering how hard they are to take are of i know it’s going to be expensive. I want a green and black arrow frog. Is the poop thing true? Also is there anything else i should know?

09/13/08 05:05pm

#1858723

Gretchenellie
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Message To: Leah_Lizard In reference to Message Id: 1858677

Arrow Frog Questions.

keeping dart frogs is a bit of challenge in the beginning..

culturing their food items is the main thing that someone looking to start in this hobby should get down to a T before buying any frogs..

also, setting up the appropriate tank for them is key.. they need higher humidity then most frogs.. often as high as 90-100 percent on a regular basis..as well as rather large tanks for the Tinctorius species and smaller (roughly 15-20 gallons ) for the thumbnail species..

i would suggest looking at dart frog forums.. and seeing if they cant give you some pointers...

Right now, i have thumbnail dart frogs and a trio of Leucomela dart frogs..

as for the poop thing, yes their poop can be left in the tank and used as fertilizer for the plants..

good luck!!

09/13/08 05:53pm

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Leah_Lizard
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Message To: Gretchenellie In reference to Message Id: 1858723

Arrow Frog Questions.

i don’t have any experience with amphibian or reptiles so maybe they aren’t a good choice. I didn’t realize they were so fragile.

09/14/08 10:46am

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Gretchenellie
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Message To: Leah_Lizard In reference to Message Id: 1859246

Arrow Frog Questions.

amphibians, in general, are fragile.... they are not as hardy and forgiving as say a dog/cat..

if you are looking at getting a frog, i would suggest a White’s tree frog or a firebelly toad... very basic beginner amphibians and very easy to care for..

good luck!!

09/14/08 01:19pm

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Leah_Lizard
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Message To: Gretchenellie In reference to Message Id: 1859314

Arrow Frog Questions.

i guess reptiles aren’t as fragile as amphibians anyway my mom said i can get an anole.

09/14/08 08:02pm

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StickMan95
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Message To: Leah_Lizard In reference to Message Id: 1859754

Arrow Frog Questions.

If you plan on getting dart frogs, get a UVA bulbs for the live plants they require, and a UVB bulb for the frogs themselves. The plants require 4-5 inches of soil and a way for them to drain. As a whole, they can be quite expensive for the initial startup. Their food source (fruitflies) are relatively easy to care for. You should look into tropical terrariums/vivariums before you look into the dart frog species themselves. The green and black variety (Dendrobates auratus) is one of the most popular species and isn’t as shy as some. Good luck with whatever you decide on!

09/15/08 04:17pm

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Reptilefreak23
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Message To: StickMan95 In reference to Message Id: 1860362

Arrow Frog Questions.

here is my care sheet for Auratus and Luecomelas
which are probably you best bet for a biginner species of arrow
Link
sry not all of my website is finished and is actually in another language on one page untill further notice lol
Good Luck!

09/16/08 07:44pm