55 gallon mantella vivarium.. recently trimmed - Page 4

gretchenellie · #31 (**permalink**) 06-19-2012, 08:39 PM

small back leg buds are now apparent on all of them.

gretchenellie · #32 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 12:54 AM

the tadpoles are officially one month old today..

As a bonus, I was feeding their parents tank a few minutes ago, and found the following (in the same exact spot as the first clutch) :

Video of the parents coming up soon, it is taking FOREVER to load >

gretchenellie · #33 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 12:56 AM

sorry, better picture:

going to leave them in the tank until they are ready to hatch... they are at an accessible place, so I can monitor them often if needed

Baltimore Bryan · #34 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 01:05 AM

Great news on the tadpoles and new eggs! I will be putting my group all together tomorrow after getting the new one fattened and adjusted after shipping, so hopefully they will lay soon. I hope the tadpoles continue to do well this time.
Bryan

gretchenellie · #35 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 01:10 AM

I wish you much success with your group!

and perhaps if you get froglets, we can trade for new blood !!

gretchenellie · #36 (**permalink**) 06-25-2012, 02:15 AM

and the video from tonight :

Mantella.mp4 video by gretchenellie - Photobucket

gretchenellie · #37 (**permalink**) 07-08-2012, 07:13 PM

I think we are on week 6 right now..

back legs are fully formed, still small though..

tadpoles have doubled in size in the last two weeks.

they are all in different stages now. I have about 20 that look as though they will be out of the water very soon.. the other 30 or so have a while to go, and others in there look stunted..

I also need to whack back all of that creeping fig that has seemingly taken over the tank in what seems like overnight

pictures:

gretchenellie · #38 (**permalink**) 07-08-2012, 07:18 PM

**also, the newest clutch is doing well and is about 20-25 strong**

Baltimore Bryan · #39 (**permalink**) 07-09-2012, 01:16 AM

Good news on the tads and new eggs! I also noticed with mine that they really developed at different rates... there was up to 4-5 months between the first and last to morph. Definitely seed those growout tanks with springtails if you haven't already!
Bryan

gretchenellie · #40 (**permalink**) 07-20-2012, 02:51 AM

almost done with their aquatic phase... we are at week 7 1/2 right now..

front legs are visible on most of the tads.. shouldn't be too long now..

a few of them are changing shape and have started to develop back patterns.

Pic: