Joined
·
269 Posts
I am wondering whats the best way to house over 20 breeding pairs of dart frogs. It must be inexpensive. I was thinking 10 gallon tanks with the false bottoms and a misting system that connects to all of them.
Why converted to verts?Dane said:Standard 10's converted to verts with shop light fixtures are by far the cheapest. Even so, you're still looking at about $25-30 per tank after parts, plants, leca etc.
It only makes sense for arboreal species that need the vertical space. For terrestrial species, turning the tank on end would not be acceptable.stevendart14 said:Maybe save space?
I dont think i would do that for terrestrial species. Im sure the auratus seemed to "love" it, but a horizontally positioned enclosure would be much more suitable for the specific specie. Im sure everyone (well most ... considering...) will agree that any member of the tinctorius group of frogs would be much better off in a horizontal 10.keep in mind all species of darts will climb in their natural habitat much higher than any 10 gallon vert. I have seen people keep auratus in 10 verts and they seemed to love it. I would say verts is the way to go, definitely saves space. Also, I have seen people use the somewhat transparent storage containers (shoe boxes?). They are cheap, and you wouldn't need much to get them going, easy to drill/drain, etc. Anyway, good luck