Is it feasible to mix different species of Dendrobates in a 230 gallon hex vivarium, and what tips can you guys provide for feeding in such a large enclosure?
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mixing Dendrobates in a large vivarium
moneymike
May 17, 2004 05:07 PM
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TheGreenMan
May 17, 2004 06:52 PM
You can mix different species in the tank. I would keep the sizes roughtly the same, i.e. do not put thumbnails and Tincs together. Also be aware that many Dendrobates species will interbreed. As for how many to put in that depends on the amount of cover as well as the size of the tank. In a 10 gal tank normally you can house 2 frogs. I do not know if it extrapolates out lineraly or not. I guess someone else will have to answer that part. Hope this helps a bit.
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Ferriera
May 20, 2004 08:14 AM
>>You can mix different species in the tank. I would keep the sizes roughtly the same, i.e. do not put thumbnails and Tincs together. Also be aware that many Dendrobates species will interbreed. As for how many to put in that depends on the amount of cover as well as the size of the tank. In a 10 gal tank normally you can house 2 frogs. I do not know if it extrapolates out lineraly or not. I guess someone else will have to answer that part. Hope this helps a bit.
yes you can mix the frogs if you want them beating each other and stressing each other out...It is NOT a good idea to mix frogs over the froglet stage they get far to stressed.
Brian
TheGreenMan
May 28, 2004 12:56 PM
I have seen mixed frogs, of the same size, in many zoos and they do not seem to be having any problems.
Ferriera
May 28, 2004 01:01 PM
>>I have seen mixed frogs, of the same size, in many zoos and they do not seem to be having any problems.
have you sat down and actually watched the frogs for hrs on end??? Talk to any one that kept frogs together before and you will see more problems then successes stories ..guaranteed.
Brian
