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Green Pumilios

Mark W. Oct 06, 2003 07:26 PM

I was wondering if anyone on here has them .I'd like to know how they have theirs set up and what they think about them.
Thanks,
Mark W.

Replies (6)

eggfeederz Oct 06, 2003 08:33 PM

I have some. Good frogs, very vocal and bold. Mine are consistant breeders and have been going at it for 2 years and going. Set them up just as you would other pumilio morphs, which like it a little on the dry side. I use a 20 gallon high tank, with 2-3 bromeliads, usually fireballs and carolinae. I also recently had the pleasure of visiting the island that the green morph is found on, Isla Pastores. Best trip of my life...

eggfeederz Oct 06, 2003 08:36 PM

p.s. I have some pics of them posted on my website.

www.geocities.com/frogaddictions

Jon Werner Oct 06, 2003 09:45 PM

I have my green pumilio set up in a similar way. 3 - 4 broms per enclosure. I also select broms that hold a good amount of water. They do seem more bold that the other locale type of pumilio I have in my collection. My particular male is very loud as well.

Mark W. Oct 06, 2003 10:05 PM

Thanks,
So do you recommand me getting a mechanical mister or can I get by with hand misting them?

Jon Werner Oct 07, 2003 12:11 AM

Currently I use a pump sprayer for my frogs, but I will soon have an automated mister. I really think either will work. Yes, it seems pumilio do prefer it a little dryer than others. Deep broms that hold a good amount of water are key. I have a certain specie of brom a friend brought back years ago from Peru. It has produced pups like you wouldn't believe. I got some from him and use them in all my pumilo tanks. ALL my pumilios lay in them even though I keep 3 - 4 other types of broms in the tank. I have no idea of the specie name. Al I know it is a specie from Peru. It is not too thick and ridgid. The 'leaves' are very thin, but wide. Each parent plant produces about 3 pups at a time. It is red/purple in coloration even in poor light and I have yet to have one rot out!

mve Oct 08, 2003 11:29 PM

i have not been on this board in a long time. I keep greens as well. I keep them just as described, and have produced 2 clutches of eggs. I get by with just hand spraying all of my frogs, because i can't afford the nice rainmaker system, but I would think it would be so much easier to have it. good luck with your pumilio's. by the way, I use to keep reds,blue jeans and basti's, and have had no success breeding them, the greens seem the easiest to breed, and the most vocal.

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