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slaytonp
at Mon Sep 12 20:29:27 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by slaytonp ]
The frog doesn't need to be arboreal, which is a relative term in a small tank, anyway. The thumbnails in nature tend to be arboreal, but in a tank, they will utilize all levels. The larger leucomelas, etc. will also use all levels of a vivarium. Even my P. terribilis that tend to hang out on the ground, can be found up in bromeliad leaves and on top of the water fall at times. You are only talking about inches or a couple of feet in height in a vivarium, while in a rain forest, the difference between arboral and terrestrial is measured in meters. Every dart frog I have can be found at any level. Even my pumilios hang out on the ground a lot.
Incidentally, I've found the best fish for my paludarium aquarium section have been the tetras such as X-ray, rummy nose, head and tail-light, but not neons. I also have some orange chinese algae eaters and a couple of yoyo loaches to control snails. I tried some platys, but although they bred and produced fry, they eventually all died off. I still have some of the original tetras from 5 years ago.
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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
2 D. azureus
4 P vittatus
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RE: Species suggestions and water depth. - slaytonp, Mon Sep 12 20:29:27 2005