Hi everybody
I'm an Italian guy who has studied only a few english at school...so I hope that you could understand me and forgive my errors.
In Italy, galactonotus is not so diffused as in the U.S. and I would ask you some question about this beautiful frog.
_What is the real length that reach this frog?
_It's know as a ground dweller, does it also climb?
_like tincs, does it eats a lot?
_temperature over 80 could be dangerous?
_in an EXO-TERRA 18x18x24 how many galac can I put into?
_they will fight each other?
_We're talking about an outgoing, bold frog or not?
In my experience galacts tend to run 35-40 mm in length as adults. They will climb even as adults if provided the appropriate setup. It is not uncommon to find them perched on large leaves at the top of the vivarium. They do eat quite a bit though perhaps not as much as tincs (I have never seen them stuff themselves senseless). Temperatures above 80 degrees are definitely not recommended. In the Exo Terra that you mention, 4 or perhaps 5 galacs would be good. I personally have not seen fighting among galacs though they are reported to have some good wrestling matches. In terms of shyness, this is very dependent on how comfortable they are with their vivarium setup. In general galacs are not considered shy frogs.
Hopefully I answered your questions. Welcome to the board and your English is fine
Like most dart frogs, the presence of multiple hiding spots seems to make galacs more secure, knowing that they can dash to 'safety' if they feel threatened. From my experience, they will even dig under wood pieces to create safe spots.
They also seem to love water so having some flowing water in the viv is a plus.
D. galactonotus is my favorite frog, but they do differ in personality from one color morph to another. I have what is apparently now called the 95% orange. They were sold to me as "Pumpkin orange splash-backs." They are bold, curious, climb, explore and even at times invent. They get along very well in groups, although you may see some fighting among the females. This isn't as serious or intimidating as it is among some of the more territorial frogs, such as the tinctorius or azureus, although they may put on a show of it. They also breed best in groups.
Younger galactonotus will hide close together, but as they get older, they seem to prefer separate little hides for sleeping. A well planted tank usually provides plenty of hides under leaves and in little caves or even bromeliad leaf axils.
They do eat a lot, in my experience. They are very active, so I feed them daily with their staple of vitamin dusted fruit flies and other insects in season, without worrying that they will become obese. Mine are in a paludarium with small tropical fish in the aquarium portion, so they even occasionally swim short distances and explore the floating leaves on the surface of the water. They can climb glass, and use all areas of their tank, which is 135 gallons.
Your English, by the way, is superior to that of most American high school graduates.
If kept rightly, they seems to be "the perfect frog"..at least for me!
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D. galactonotus is my favorite frog, but they do differ in personality from one color morph to another. I have what is apparently now called the 95% orange. They were sold to me as "Pumpkin orange splash-backs." They are bold, curious, climb, explore and even at times invent...
What I'm gonna buy are Dendrobates galactonotus "75% orange" .
Someone in the "old world",especially in Italy, for these frogs uses adelphobates instead of dendrobates, but never uses a common name ...but I have to admit that "Pumpkin orange splash-backs" it's really funny and gives the idea of the frog aspect!
...In these days I'm reading among all topics where on talks about galactonotus..and Patty I've read many of your posts and I have to say that I love how you talk about your galacs!
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Mine are in a paludarium with small tropical fish in the aquarium portion, so they even occasionally swim short distances and explore the floating leaves on the surface of the water. They can climb glass, and use all areas of their tank, which is 135 gallons.
Gorgeous, I imagine!
Another question:
overcrowding could be a problem, so it's better a group of 4 specimens than 5? (heavily planted 18x18x24H exo-terra)
P.S.
I have no experience with exo-terra terrariums..anybody knows if it's simple to mantain high humidity in these tanks?
Humidity is easy to maintain in Exo Terras by getting some glass cut to fit over the mesh in the lid.
If you don't seal it in place then you can lift or slide it to help increase or decrease humidity as desired.
I have all Exo Terras for my frogs with the exception of one large viv and that is only because they don't make them that big. In my opinion they are great vivs for the money
Galactonotus in Italy
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