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I witnessed one of the D. reticulatus carrying two tads on her back, but did not see where she put them, but I suspect it is in one of the bromeliad axils. I can't find them without disrupting the entire set up. This was a surprise, because I had not spotted the eggs. I have been removing the obviously fertile ones and trying to hatch them myself-- so far two attempts in a petri dish have been a bust, so I figured if they got these two along farther than I have been able to, they are obviously doing a better job than I am of taking care of them.

I've decided to leave things alone, but am wondering how to feed the tads, wherever they are. So far, I've put some chlorella and spirulina in the misting bottle, hoping for the best. Does anyone have any suggestions about helping them along at this point?
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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

Hi Patty,
Congrats.
The female will feed the tads.
Rich

Thanks, Rich. Now I really feel stupid. I did not know the reticulatus were egg feeders. None of my sources has ever mentioned it, and the care sheets I have recommend removing the eggs and raising the tads on a combination of spriulina and chlorella. I do always let my imitators do their own thing, as well as the pumilios, of course. I'd rather do this anyway, whenever possible, because I'm not into breeding for sales or anything, just like to keep them happy and enjoy the show.

Are reticulatus tads cannibalistic like the imitator tads are if you get more than one in an axil?
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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

Hey Patty,
No need to feel anything but good. They are not obligate eggfeeders. They will do fine with the spri. and Chl. if pulled, so I do not think the tads would concentrate on other tads but when I pull mine , I sepparate them. Leave them to their parents care, enjoy.

Rich