Hi, it has been nice browsing this great forum. A lot has changed since I was on the kingsnake forums 13 years ago. It is nice to see a dedicated forum to darts now. I got into darts around 2000 after learning that was something people were keeping thanks to the interweb. I started researching as much as I could and bought crickets and raised pinheads to see if that was something I wanted to do then got a Lepard gecko to eat the extra adults and that led to a couple whites tree frogs. Finally I felt adept enough to get a few darts. It all went well for about 4 to 5 years until one fateful day I came home to a room that was 105 F and the darts did not farwell.
I do still have the gecko and the last of the WTF just passed last year at 12 or 13 years old. I am now getting back into darts and have started setting up a tank for them. I think I will go slow and keep it simple so no hurry. I would like a group of Leucs or vittatus. I had leucs before I like their calls and color. Never had vittatus though. If anyone has input on the two would appreciate it. I went to the reptile expo in Wilsonville last weekend and got to meet Tommy thebluefrogguy and Darren Meyer. It was a strange to see the price changes since I got in to it 13 years ago. The leucs I saw were more than azureus and Phyllobate bicolors which was the other way around when I started. I didnt get any frogs but it was nice to meet the breeders anyway. I am hoping to get to know more people here in my area and beyond. Thanks
Welcome back to frogs, Dan! I'm sorry for your loss, that must've been hideous to come home to 105 degrees and dead frogs!
I've only had darts for less than a year, so definitely no expert, just wanted to say welcome. I love my leucs, and I just got 4 vittatus this past Saturday, and they too are gorgeous and fun to watch. Whichever way you go, I believe you will enjoy them.
Diane
Welcome! Can't wait to see the build thread!
Thanks Diane, You have a good collection going. I never had any of the thumbs. How do you like them?
HI Jim, With all the awesome builds on here I dont think I can compete with that. I said I was keeping it simple.
I have been slowly working on a 29 gal aquarium with the basic house plants, cork bark, magnolia leaf litter. Its mostly ready just giving it some grow time.
I love my imitators, they are excellent parents! My only complaint would be that they aren't really bold at all, so I can't watch them as much as I like. But, it's very cool to watch the dad transport a tad, and then to hear him, every night or two, call the mom to come feed the tad. She then puts 1 or 2 unfertilized eggs in the cannister with the baby. Sometimes she even "swims" around in the cann with the tad for a few minutes before she gets out! Then, after all those months, one day you have a perfect little "mini me" of the parents, sitting on the edge of the cannister, deciding whether to hop out into the viv, or wait a bit longer....Very cool.
DianeCarter Wrote:I love my imitators, they are excellent parents! My only complaint would be that they aren't really bold at all, so I can't watch them as much as I like. But, it's very cool to watch the dad transport a tad, and then to hear him, every night or two, call the mom to come feed the tad. She then puts 1 or 2 unfertilized eggs in the cannister with the baby. Sometimes she even "swims" around in the cann with the tad for a few minutes before she gets out! Then, after all those months, one day you have a perfect little "mini me" of the parents, sitting on the edge of the cannister, deciding whether to hop out into the viv, or wait a bit longer....Very cool.
It amazes me how these frogs take care of their young. It must be so amazing to get to see it in person. Way cool!
Welcome back to the wonderful world of dart frogs. Excellent choice of P. vittatus. They are a beautiful species and you won't be disappointed when you acquire some.
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Welcome Dan.
I don't think I know Tommy, but Darren is a great asset to the hobby and a great guy.
Here's switcheroo for you. Histos (or most any obligate) and Azureus.
Rusty_Shackleford Wrote:Welcome back to the wonderful world of dart frogs. Excellent choice of P. vittatus. They are a beautiful species and you won't be disappointed when you acquire some.
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Hey Jon. I saw your pics of the netted vittatus they seem prolific, and everyone says they are common but I yet to see any in person. Darren had some P. aurotaenia of the orange stripe at the show which I guess is really rare now. That was tempting.
So it looks like I can get Leucs here locally but might have to order if I go with vittatus. I have seen Leucs in a few pet stores around here, one shop said they were breeding their own. Or I get those aurotaenia from Darren. Which I know would be from a good source. It looks like it might be hard to go with just one tank.