POISON DART FROGS
Tank size
The question of the size of the tank depends on a number of factors such as:
- Offspring tank
- Breeding tank
- Show tank
- Community tank
- Type (action / activity)
- Adult size
- Number of animals (pair or group housing)
- Institution / Plantation
To give a general answeris is not possible. On an American website, I let something of minimum 20 liters per frog. I think this is too sweeping. In some examples, the difference is still clear:
- 1.1 Ranitomeya reticulata 30x30x30 cm (27 liters)
- 1.1 Dendrobates tinctorius 40x40x40 cm (64 liters)
- 1.1 Exidobates mysteriosus 50x50x50 cm (125 liters)
With the size of course, go hand in hand some of the factors responsible for the consideration of a new acquisition are important:
- Temperature requirements of the species (high tanks offers different zones)
- Structure and installation (branches, backplane, creek, plantsizes etc.)
- Forage density (in a big pool, it will be difficult, you must set up several feeding sites are)
Who stand Before consideration to purchase poison dart frogs, should already know what kind it will be maintained later in the tank. The statement always bigger is better I can't confirm by my own experience when it comes to breeding success. The same applies to the statement that the (natural) behavior in larger tanks can be better observed. This, too, if I have a reasonable stocking (no over stocking) can't confirm. In a large basin low furnished, are less than shy types in a well-structured rich smaller basins. What is "natural" and better then?
Conclusion:
The best one is questioned the purchase of the breeder according to his experience with the cultivated parental animals. Tips for the establishment of meaningful and planting are equally important to meet the needs of the animals in the long term needs. A breeding tank is normally always smaller than a show tankl in the living room. Who buys offsprings should be provide a smaller tank transition a feed to ensure density. Once the animals are semiadult is time to moving into a large pool. Otherwise, they may starve.
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