R. Benedicta discussion - Page 2

tnorwood0811 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-14-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by motherfrogger

Have you taken a look at the Zootaxa done on Benedictas and Fantasticus in 2008. You can do an internet search and it should pop up. I have learned a lot from my Benedictas. Not long ago I switched them to a very well planted tall and deep 80 gal tank and their behavior changed drastically. I also feed them fruit flies that can actually fly and they seem to like that better than the flightless ones. I see all six everyday. Love it.

Wow! do you have any pics of that I would love to see it!

Chris Miller · #12 (**permalink**) 09-14-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SmackoftheGods

Although their call is typially louder... I'm not sure I would go as far as to say imitator loudness, but it's at least noticable....

Check out the call volume reported in the species description paper. It's pretty close to imitators. I think the lower pitch makes it seem a bit quieter than it actually is. Still if you can't hear it through the glass as well as an imitator, then functionally it isn't as loud in captivity.

It is nice to hear a different call from time to time. The trilling gets a bit old.

SmackoftheGods · #13 (**permalink**) 09-14-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Miller

Check out the call volume reported in the species description paper. It's pretty close to imitators. I think the lower pitch makes it seem a bit quieter than it actually is. Still if you can't hear it through the glass as well as an imitator, then functionally it isn't as loud in captivity.

It is nice to hear a different call from time to time. The trilling gets a bit old.

Oh, I can hear all of my fantastica clade frogs. I can hear my variabilis too.... I'd still say I can hear my variabilis significantly louder than my benedicta. Benedicta are louder than any of my other fants, but my southern variabilis are louder than my variabilis.

The O. pumilio call and the trilling imitator clade frogs does get old sometimes.... I really like the mellow call of the fantastica clade. Actually... you want annoying, get some bassleri in breeding season.

motherfrogger · #14 (**permalink**) 09-14-2011, 05:10 PM

Actually, I have a video I recorded on my phone with all six out. I'll see if I can load it on YouTube or something.

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Originally Posted by tnorwood0811

Wow! do you have any pics of that I would love to see it!

tnorwood0811 · #15 (**permalink**) 09-17-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by motherfrogger

Actually, I have a video I recorded on my phone with all six out. I'll see if I can load it on YouTube or something.

Ok great, post a link when you do please!

motherfrogger · #16 (**permalink**) 09-17-2011, 07:18 AM

Alright...here is the link to the video.

R. Benedicta Group.3gp - YouTube

It was a bit hard to focus because of the condensation but oh well. Enjoy!

tnorwood0811 · #17 (**permalink**) 09-17-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by motherfrogger

Alright...here is the link to the video.
R. Benedicta Group.3gp - YouTube
It was a bit hard to focus because of the condensation but oh well. Enjoy!

That looks great!!!! And the frogs are very bright as well!! what kind of light do you use on there and have you had any tads yet?

motherfrogger · #18 (**permalink**) 09-18-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tnorwood0811

That looks great!!!! And the frogs are very bright as well!! what kind of light do you use on there and have you had any tads yet?

Thanks. I have T5HO's. No tads yet or at least I haven't seen any.

tnorwood0811 · #19 (**permalink**) 09-18-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by motherfrogger

Thanks. I have T5HO's. No tads yet or at least I haven't seen any.

Yeah thats what I use as well. So how long have you had them? And have you heard any calling??

Tjoen · #20 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by motherfrogger

Have you taken a look at the Zootaxa done on Benedictas and Fantasticus in 2008. You can do an internet search and it should pop up. I have learned a lot from my Benedictas. Not long ago I switched them to a very well planted tall and deep 80 gal tank and their behavior changed drastically. I also feed them fruit flies that can actually fly and they seem to like that better than the flightless ones. I see all six everyday. Love it.

Taking some inspiration from this, I set up a breeding tank measuring 45 x 90 x 55 cm with 4 pairs and provided flighted fruit flies dispensed from a plastic trap...

However, I found that while some were able to ambush and stalk the flighted FF at corners and top edges of their viv; others were not doing so well and had to be given supplementary addition of regular vestigial-winged FFs and other small insects.

But they made an interesting exhibit to look at and here are some of the inhabitants which appeared for photos...