Love me some Benedicta

[D3monic]

These guys are seriously becoming my favorite photograph subjects. Only editing I ever need to do is add a signature.

Sad that they get a bad rap for being shy...mine are rather bold. I can always spot one or two out in the open and if I really want to flush them out I turn on the misting system for 5 min. then they get really active! They really do appreciate a taller viv because of their climbing and suicide leaps trying to get to the misting nozzles. (I think grim's peninsula tank would be a great benedicta viv :wink: )

Benedicta viv...still needs some growing in.

First planted



I didn't realize how much color the broms lost since under this crappy T8 lighting....I think its time for different bulbs.



The Inhabitants

















I will never grow tired of these guys.... or their antics. (nope not stuck, swinging across the screen like it was monkey bars)

[Azurel]

Great pics bro.....

[Mitch]

Awesome... Benedicta are my dream frog

[Grimm]

Damnit Micheal!!! Why you gotta make my frog decision so difficult lol

Amazing shots of amazing frogs. How many do you have in there, and what sex ratio? I can only make out 4 different patterns from the photos

I really am torn right now. I might have to put the red headed cherry on the bling cake and get me some of these guys. Its easy to see why people end up making +10 tanks haha. Good thing I made my tank large enough to accomodate pretty much anything I want. My mind keeps jumping around these days.

[D3monic]

I only have a trio, no dicernable sex yet but I suspect possibly 2.1 After heavy rain two get really active and act just like any of my other male frogs minus the calling.

[Cindy Dicken]

Great looking vivarium!
And love the frogs.
I'm really liking the T-5's.

[D3monic]

I like the color I get on my T5's in the 75gal but they do get pretty hot. i don't think they would be a viable option for my racks. although i could probably get away with two bulbs instead of 4 T8's. I just got the crappy slyvania 6500k daylight bulbs. They seem to be detrimental to my brom coloring....

sounds like I need to make a post on the lighting thread

[stevenhman]

Nice pictures!

I had some broms under 2 T12 shoplights with 6.5k's. I wouldn't say I lost any color but, I wouldn't say they colored up any more. By no means am I trying to insult your intelligence but, I had temperature problems back in our tiny apartment and a smallish 12in fan blowing over the bulbs reduced the bulb temp. by 40 degrees.

I'm glad to hear someone say that they're bold!

[D3monic]

Fans are an option but a last resort....i really don't what 4 or more clip on fans buzzing in my living room especially while I am trying to make call recordings. That and i don't want the cost of adding 4 new T5 fixtures vs the $12 T8 fixtures i got at lowes.

[boombotty]

I don't know why people don't use them more, but I have 6700k power compacts on all my tanks and the broms do great. Most of my broms get more color than when I first put them in. Heat is an issue, but is taken care of very easily with some small computer fans.

[Philsuma]

Dude, turn the fans off for a few mins while you record..lol....

Those clip fans and not that loud. They are my #2 or #3 MOST indespensible frog room item / tool.

Soon to appear on the "one important husbandry tool" thread. heh

[D3monic]

I don't need them at this point, only if I upgrade to stronger lighting. My temps are perfect right now without them.

[Philsuma]

Great pics too.....how old are those Bennies ? they look about....sub-adult size ?

[D3monic]

Not 100% on age but they got to be close to at least sub adult. They have grown quite a bit since I got them.

[chadfarmer]

Nice pics, I want these but I'm going to try for an easier frog first, before I get a pair of these.