Stick with a pair of the same. You will be disappointed if you mix them. Azureus are bold, and auratus, especially the blues are pathologically shy. I any event, you shouldn't mix species, at least until you have a lot of experience. I would definitely recommend the azureus for a starter. Blue auratus tend to be really shy. They are hardy enough, but I frankly like to see my frogs once in awhile. It took me about four years to finally get a set up where the blue auratus will show themselves on occasion. They are hardy enough, but most of the time, I didn't know if they were still alive or not, anyway. Azureus are a lot more fun.



The image is four years after, I finally got a photo of 3 out of four of them together doing some [bleep] slapping. They are all females. (I think this site will not allow me to use the word I just used above, despite the fact that it has a pet forum and it's a legitimate name for a female dog.)

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Patty

Pahsimeroi, Idaho



4 D. auratus blue

5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back

5 D. imitator

6 D. leucomelas

4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

4 D. fantasticus

4 P. terribilis

4 D. reticulatus

4 D. castaneoticus

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