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also what kind of temp gradient do they need?

how do you achieve the right temps if they only need 70s?
thanks

Have a look at the following websites:

http://www.poisondartfrogs.info/keeping.htm
http://www.doylesdartden.com/
http://www.tropical-experience.nl/
http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/caresheets/poisondartfrog.html

They should give you a run down of what is required to keep dart frogs.

Dart frogs are not capable of eating large insects. Most adult larger species will eat, or attempt to eat, any insects that moves and is under 1/4 inch in length. Even the smallest meal worms are too big for most dart frogs although I would assume that larger species like Phyllobates terriblis might attempt to eat small ones. The easiest food for dart frogs is flightless fruit flies. You can purchase a starter culture from a place like www.edsflymeatinc.com Springtails and rice flower beetles are two other common feeder insects.

A temperature gradient that ranges from 75-82F during the day with a drop of 5 to 10 degrees at night will suite species. In warmer rooms often a single or twin tube flourescant light fixture is enough to heat the terrariums. Heating pads can be attached to the sides if needed, that's what I do for my frogs.

The lighting requirements for plants will depend on the type of plants. Often just a single flourescant tube will be sufficiant for common aroids and other hardware store plants. Plants that need more intense light like bromeliads can be placed higher in the cage, closer to the light bulbs. Good luck,
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