With a pressed cocoas fiber, cork bark or tree fern bark background holding some bromeliads, (Neoregalias are best), plus perhaps a vertical branch such as cypress knee with another bromeliad or two, a couple of vining plants such as Ficus pumilia or repens, Pellionia (davaeuana, argentia, pulchra, or repens), Fittonia sp., etc. your tank would probably hold a group of 3 or 4 imitators. They don't spend much time on the ground, preferring the higher reaches, but a moss substrate makes a nice padding for any wrestling slam-dunks. They are very active in groups, but I find them more shy as single frogs or pairs. If you happen to luck out and get at least one of the opposite sex from a small group you'll be able to watch a great show. I've been told that the imitators are skewed toward males, but mine seem to be toward female offspring so far. While groups aren't conducive to efficient breeding, as a lot of eggs may get messed up by any competing females, you are liable to see a male transport one or two tadpoles to the brome leaves and watch them guard and feed them. The ladies may fight fiercely, but they are quite athletic and no one seems to get either hurt or overly stressed out.
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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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