Dart & Mantella Frogs

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The poison dart frog is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly-colored bodies. These are tiny, brightly colored frogs that, in the wild, secrete toxins from their skin as a defense mechanism. Captive bred frogs, denied the foods found in the wild, do not produce these toxins, and are widely kept and bred in terrariums. Many captive bred varieties and color morphs are available to herpetoculturists interested in keeping these tiny living gems. Discussions on Mantellas are also included here due to their similar appearance to Dart frogs. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Dart ()Arrow) and Mantella Frogs.

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Topic	Replies	Last Post
what is the best substrate for D azureus by geckoguy52 - Jul 03, 2008 08:20 AM	1	Jul 15, 2008 12:30 PM by skronkykong
newbie question by df92484 - Jun 25, 2008 02:20 PM	1	Jun 30, 2008 03:12 PM by otis07
Plant suggestions by blueta - Jun 22, 2008 08:28 PM	0	No replies
Dart frog eggs!! some help neded by meme_cantu - Jun 16, 2008 08:00 PM	1	Jun 18, 2008 07:47 PM by NCSUdart
Mixing D. Leucomelas and D. Azureus? by rat9999 - Jun 11, 2008 12:19 PM	3	Jul 02, 2008 02:38 PM by bluetail10
False bottom?????? by schwartzenstobe - May 20, 2008 04:25 PM	2	May 25, 2008 01:46 PM by otis07
Tropical Pitcher by dartman - May 18, 2008 09:26 AM	1	May 21, 2008 10:14 PM by Slaytonp
P. Vittatus? by gretchenellie - May 07, 2008 04:14 PM	4	May 18, 2008 05:42 PM by gretchenellie
UVB and dart frogs. by aquick - May 03, 2008 10:20 PM	0	No replies
Adelphobates castaneoticus by aquick - May 03, 2008 09:57 PM	1	May 06, 2008 12:00 AM by Slaytonp
Living Terrariums for Frogs by BeardedHuman - May 02, 2008 03:41 PM	5	May 04, 2008 09:53 AM by Slaytonp
frog svl by jf - May 02, 2008 10:57 AM	3	May 03, 2008 11:25 PM by jf
Are they really that easy? by Danne - Apr 27, 2008 05:26 PM	3	May 18, 2008 09:17 AM by dartman
Pics of My Dart Frog Vivs by tasiamay - Apr 23, 2008 07:40 AM	4	Jun 07, 2008 04:00 PM by bluetail10
Two sudden / unexpected deaths by ebrown78 - Apr 18, 2008 04:06 PM	3	May 03, 2008 10:12 PM by aquick
out of water age? by bigdogreps - Apr 16, 2008 07:38 AM	1	Apr 19, 2008 10:53 PM by otis07
help by dartman - Mar 28, 2008 08:02 PM	3	Mar 31, 2008 09:01 PM by Slaytonp
Breeding age for D. Auratus? by ebrown78 - Mar 23, 2008 07:34 PM	1	Mar 23, 2008 11:48 PM by Slaytonp
'Thumbnails' -- Which Dendro species??.. by BackBeat - Mar 11, 2008 12:26 PM	3	Mar 12, 2008 08:59 PM by Slaytonp
pdf with bad aim by jf - Mar 07, 2008 09:36 PM	7	Apr 03, 2008 08:46 AM by otis07
frogs not eating by bigd2832 - Mar 04, 2008 03:41 PM	7	Mar 08, 2008 07:56 PM by Slaytonp
pics of the new frogs by bigd2832 - Feb 21, 2008 11:09 AM	4	Feb 22, 2008 09:04 PM by bigd2832
Got my Frogs by bigd2832 - Feb 16, 2008 12:35 PM	1	Feb 17, 2008 05:16 PM by Slaytonp
Tins or leucs by bigd2832 - Feb 14, 2008 08:20 PM	2	Feb 19, 2008 12:21 PM by otis07
Reptile Show Advice by lovebox505 - Feb 11, 2008 06:29 PM	3	Feb 18, 2008 04:21 PM by lovebox505
bold dart frogs by bigd2832 - Feb 07, 2008 06:56 PM	8	Feb 11, 2008 08:52 PM by Slaytonp
mantellas by markblank - Feb 04, 2008 04:51 PM	3	Feb 09, 2008 01:18 PM by blueta
Mixing/seperating darts in a large tank. by blueta - Feb 03, 2008 09:27 AM	6	Feb 05, 2008 06:50 PM by Slaytonp
Set up for azureus by angelsboas - Jan 27, 2008 08:28 AM	1	Jan 30, 2008 07:37 PM by otis07
New Tank by bigd2832 - Jan 24, 2008 05:29 PM	1	Jan 24, 2008 07:21 PM by Slaytonp
mixing by dartman - Jan 18, 2008 07:28 PM	3	Jan 20, 2008 09:00 AM by dartman
D. Tinc Citronella by dartman - Jan 16, 2008 06:28 PM	1	Jan 17, 2008 12:08 PM by Slaytonp
D. auratus by dartman - Jan 15, 2008 05:38 PM	1	Jan 15, 2008 08:58 PM by Slaytonp
What american trees are safe to use? by demiturtle - Jan 10, 2008 10:55 PM	4	Jan 12, 2008 01:28 AM by demiturtle
New to Darts and had some questions... by demiturtle - Jan 10, 2008 10:50 PM	1	Jan 11, 2008 12:33 AM by Slaytonp
tanks by hystrix - Jan 09, 2008 02:20 AM	4	Jan 11, 2008 09:08 AM by hystrix
Fogging by dartman - Jan 08, 2008 08:41 PM	2	Jan 10, 2008 12:29 PM by Slaytonp
leucomelas eating by dartman - Jan 07, 2008 07:09 PM	1	Jan 07, 2008 09:26 PM by Slaytonp
Moss by hedder062474 - Jan 07, 2008 01:34 PM	2	Jan 07, 2008 10:54 PM by hedder062474
Acrylic cages??? by adogunnaike - Jan 07, 2008 12:38 PM	1	Jan 07, 2008 01:09 PM by hedder062474
Dart frog cage mates by maggot3 - Jan 06, 2008 03:23 PM	3	Jan 08, 2008 08:26 PM by Slaytonp
GBR Press: Mickey Mouse & Gold Frog? by - Jan 05, 2008 08:42 PM	0	No replies
First attempt at dart frog photography by davidtobler - Jan 03, 2008 11:49 PM	3	Jan 06, 2008 01:14 PM by davidtobler
Cobalt's by dartman - Dec 27, 2007 06:18 PM	1	Dec 27, 2007 07:47 PM by Slaytonp
Bumble bee darts, by terryd - Dec 23, 2007 10:54 PM	8	Dec 27, 2007 08:05 PM by Slaytonp
waterfall by dartman - Dec 23, 2007 05:40 PM	2	Dec 27, 2007 07:31 AM by xitch
The inevitable... by triniian - Dec 09, 2007 05:48 PM	3	Dec 13, 2007 07:12 PM by otis07
Tank Fix-up...New silicone-Plants? by xitch - Dec 04, 2007 10:12 PM	4	Dec 05, 2007 10:29 PM by xitch
I'd like suggestions for powerful pump by xitch - Dec 02, 2007 01:42 PM	6	Dec 05, 2007 06:20 PM by hedder062474
40 gallon breeder tank by fantasyxbabygurl - Nov 30, 2007 08:36 PM	1	Dec 01, 2007 06:12 PM by Slaytonp
Planting & cleaning by holiday - Nov 28, 2007 02:26 PM	4	Nov 29, 2007 09:48 AM by Slaytonp
Dart Questions by meltz - Nov 26, 2007 06:02 PM	3	Nov 27, 2007 09:00 PM by Slaytonp
bareness by amphiman - Nov 26, 2007 05:42 PM	0	No replies
auratus/first timer by anafranil - Nov 25, 2007 01:48 PM	5	Nov 28, 2007 08:24 AM by otis07
fittonia and nephrolepis problems by amphiman - Nov 25, 2007 11:51 AM	2	Nov 26, 2007 05:26 PM by amphiman
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! by Slaytonp - Nov 22, 2007 07:33 PM	1	Nov 22, 2007 08:52 PM by amphiman
continuation of lighting..help by amphiman - Nov 19, 2007 05:51 PM	6	Nov 20, 2007 06:53 PM by Amphiman
lighting help..? by amphiman - Nov 19, 2007 05:49 PM	1	Nov 20, 2007 04:56 PM by otis07
Drainage...is awesome by amphiman - Nov 19, 2007 05:40 PM	3	Nov 20, 2007 09:10 PM by otis07
Auratus by amphiman - Nov 18, 2007 09:59 PM	8	Nov 20, 2007 09:08 PM by otis07
My viv complete.. by amphiman - Nov 17, 2007 01:19 PM	5	Nov 18, 2007 09:57 PM by amphiman
Temp question by amphiman - Nov 16, 2007 07:01 PM	1	Nov 17, 2007 12:10 PM by Slaytonp
Help..plant? compatible? by amphiman - Nov 15, 2007 05:19 PM	2	Nov 15, 2007 08:53 PM by amphiman
albino bronze auratus by maggot3 - Nov 14, 2007 01:06 PM	1	Nov 15, 2007 10:17 AM by Slaytonp
dendroboard..pics? by amphiman - Nov 13, 2007 06:32 PM	2	Nov 13, 2007 09:06 PM by amphiman
my background all glued down by amphiman - Nov 12, 2007 09:18 PM	11	Nov 14, 2007 07:54 AM by otis07
Odd critters you may encounter by Slaytonp - Nov 12, 2007 08:54 PM	1	Nov 13, 2007 04:10 PM by otis07
Light question for Luis by Slaytonp - Nov 12, 2007 07:53 PM	5	Nov 13, 2007 04:55 PM by Luis
Golden mantella temp question by Luis - Nov 11, 2007 08:26 PM	4	Nov 13, 2007 04:56 PM by Luis
P. terribilis "scolding" by Slaytonp - Nov 11, 2007 05:45 PM	0	No replies
Drainage problem by amphiman - Nov 11, 2007 03:44 PM	1	Nov 11, 2007 05:10 PM by Slaytonp
Got new plants..sweet! by amphiman - Nov 11, 2007 03:34 PM	3	Nov 12, 2007 01:19 AM by Slaytonp
Brome question by troutperchbeeman - Nov 11, 2007 07:26 AM	4	Nov 12, 2007 05:48 PM by Slaytonp
great stuff with peat moss by amphiman - Nov 10, 2007 03:39 PM	8	Nov 12, 2007 03:58 PM by Luis
Yah..another question lol by amphiman - Nov 10, 2007 03:01 PM	1	Nov 10, 2007 10:50 PM by Slaytonp

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