12-03-2011, 09:13 PM
This thread is intended to highlight the lesser known and under appreciated species of Phyllobates aurotaenia.
The viv pictured is a 20L. 50% of false bottom is egg crate. The other half is open water feature and gravel. I have a power head that pumps a current to pull water through the gravel bed and java moss. This has proven to work well as testing shows no traces of ammonia or nitrite. The lighting is an exo terra w 2@ 12watt LED screw in bulbs. These produce little to no heat , which is important in a hot place like TX.
I am currently working with 0.0.3 Green Narrow Banded morph.
Plants used in the viv are misc broms and common pothos. Most breeders report that auroteania need flooding to induce breeding, therefore I setup this tank specifically with plants that could sustain in this harsh condition. My frogs are several months from sexual maturity, so it will be sometime before I can update about any breeding success.
I have tried many tricks with the camera to capture the color of this frog, but its not easy. I think the pics posted come close to actual look "in person". The flash tends to turn the green to yellow and exaggerates the blue specs.
Enjoy
The viv pictured is a 20L. 50% of false bottom is egg crate. The other half is open water feature and gravel. I have a power head that pumps a current to pull water through the gravel bed and java moss. This has proven to work well as testing shows no traces of ammonia or nitrite. The lighting is an exo terra w 2@ 12watt LED screw in bulbs. These produce little to no heat , which is important in a hot place like TX.
I am currently working with 0.0.3 Green Narrow Banded morph.
Plants used in the viv are misc broms and common pothos. Most breeders report that auroteania need flooding to induce breeding, therefore I setup this tank specifically with plants that could sustain in this harsh condition. My frogs are several months from sexual maturity, so it will be sometime before I can update about any breeding success.
I have tried many tricks with the camera to capture the color of this frog, but its not easy. I think the pics posted come close to actual look "in person". The flash tends to turn the green to yellow and exaggerates the blue specs.
Enjoy