Red Galactontus started breeding!

[Marc]

My favorite frog has finally bred for me.

I have waited for over a year on this group of seven to breed. My first group of four is still not breeding. That group of non breeding red galacs I have had since Oct 2009.

Anyway, this newer group of seven that I acquired about a year ago is going great guns. This group is now two years old and with the last heavy rains we had here in Portland Oregon has sent them into a frenzy! Females pinning smaller males to the ground and males were calling like crazy!

I did not expect any eggs, as my other group of four that is a year older and in the same room have done nothing, but occasionally call. BUT, yesterday I noticed a blob on a leaf and looked at it closer. Turned out to be a blob of 5 eggs. Laid out in the open, I would guess the day before. I then checked out the hut and found inside, three developed eggs that are getting to tadpole stage. I would guess them at a week old. So I know I have at least a pair out of the seven.

I hope this breeding continues. My orange galacs next to them have been calling like crazy too, so I think this may have set them off. Temps have increased a couple of degrees this last week and I have started misting occasionally.

Any tips? I have bred several other dart frogs, so have good experience. I am crazy thrilled that this happened with such a rare dart frog.

Marc

[Tadbit]

Congrats! Please keep us posted on the progress, and don't forget the pics.

I love Red Galacs!

[frogface]

Yay! Congratulations!

[Pumilo]

Congrats! The hobby could use a few more of those!

[illinoisfrogs]

Originally Posted by Pumilo

Congrats! The hobby could use a few more of those!

agreed....those are cool frogs on the "wish list"

[ErickG]

Congrats!

Mine have started, as well. The last clutch was 10 eggs. Luckily, i caught it before the other female(s) got to them. I have a small group of 4 in an 18" cube . Now I wonder how many more I would have gotten with the other clutches had I gotten to them sooner. On that note,
I would suggest just keeping an eye on that. They're seasonal breeders, so definitely take advantage of this spurt!

[Tony]

Congrats! Let me know when you want me to come pick them up.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by ErickG

Congrats!

Mine have started, as well. The last clutch was 10 eggs. Luckily, i caught it before the other female(s) got to them. I have a small group of 4 in an 18" cube . Now I wonder how many more I would have gotten with the other clutches had I gotten to them sooner. On that note,
I would suggest just keeping an eye on that. They're seasonal breeders, so definitely take advantage of this spurt!

Thanks for this information.

I finally took the original three tadpoles/eggs out of the parents tank. I could tell one male was taking good care of them. I have one that started hatching out, so thought it was time.

I just got another clutch laid of 6 eggs today. I left it in their tank and did not pull it. Maybe I should pull it out, but have seen no evidence of egg eating. The other eggs laid out in the open, were not touched, nor were the other three in the hut. For safety I guess I should pull them.

Are galac females known for eating eggs?

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Tony

Congrats! Let me know when you want me to come pick them up.

I am just so glad this is happening. Not sure what the outcome will be as far as sls and such. I have read you are having great success with your tree frogs.

[varanoid]

Congratulations. That is definately a large group of frogs you have. Glad to see that you are having success with a very beautiful type of frog.