Phyllobates terribilis and Dendrobates leucomelas are about the boldest of the frogs one can keep in a group. Next to them, pairs of tinctorius (incl. azureus) are brave. D. auratus are iffy. Many color morphs and individuals are extremely shy. Some others are apparently not, but all of mine are seldom seen, especially when young. I would eschew them if you want something you can depend upon being out at about all of the time for show and tell. The very best, although more expensive, are the orange or yellow morphs of galactonotus, as well as groups of imitators or intermedius. You can't beat them for entertainment value. The galactonotus border on true intelligence in my experience, and a group of imitators in a proper tall tank with lots of bromes, can be as much fun as an old fashioned Italian ghetto in New York, with everyone hanging out on the balcony in the evening.

These are opinions just from my own experiences, not dogma, of course.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

Dendrobates: auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, tinctorius azureus, leucomelas. Phyllobates: vittatus, terribilis, lugubris. Epipedobates: anthonyi tricolor pasaje. Ranitomeya fantastica, imitator, reticulata. Adelphobates castaneoticus, galactonotus. Oophagia pumilio Bastimentos. (updated systematic nomenclature)

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