This is why manual misting is so important to me... I would have NEVER of seen this guy if I didn't mist myself.
Anyways, should I take him out? Should I leave him? Haven't really seen anyone say Esperanzas are "hardy". They are F1, so maybe following that logic they aren't?
Yes, he's pretty new. I would guess he hasn't been coming out for more than a few days. I agree wholeheartedly with leaving pumilio in your viv as long as possible. 4 months is my personal minimum.
I like to feed the adults heavily, with dusted fruit flies, before dumping springs in for your froglets. Perhaps the adults eat a few less of the springtails when the have a full stomach. Additionally, the froglets will be hungry, and may at least strike at a fly, thus getting a little bit of calcium and vitamins on his tongue.
I usually leave the froglets in the parents tank, but if they are in a smaller tank it could lead to problems...but even if a smaller tank do not pull him for a few weeks. Most baby pums do best when left in with the parents but they most of the time do just as well on their own in a tank seeded with microfauna. I think a lot of it depends on the temperment of the parents, if they are really aggressive watch closely.
Congrats! Looks like a pretty little fella/gal. Often, where there is one, more are to follow.
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