Well, the best beginner frogs would be tinctorius species, auratus species, and leucomelas. Tinctorius do best in pairs as females fight and eat each other's eggs. I don't know very much about auratus, however. And leucomelas do well in groups. Personally, I would say the best beginner frogs are leucomelas, the bumblebee dart frogs. The size of the group depends on the size of the tank. I think it's like 1 frog for every 10 gallons or something. Right now I'm working on setting up a 29 gallon tank for leucs. But before you can think about frogs, you've got a lot of work to do to set up a tank. I'll go from the ground up. A simple substrate should be at least two layers. The bottom should be aquarium gravel, the top should be either coconut fiber or sphagum (Not sure about spelling). The gravel is needed for drainage. You should have a few hiding places, like cocohuts used for hermit crabs. You also need at least oe water bowl, with a few leaves around in case the frogs fall in. You'll also need plenty of driftwood, situated so the peices are at angles that will let the frogs climb if they want to. I know leucs like to climb a lot, but I don't really know much about the habits of the other two. Also, you will need a few plants, like bromeliads. I recommend bromeliad plants basically because they're cheap and easy to care for. The light should be a fluorescent freshwater aquarium light, which should be good enough for the plants and the frogs. They need to be kept basically around room temperature, around the mid-70's. They need to be misted down with a spray bottle at least once a day, and if you want, you can cover the top of the tank with clear plastic wrap to keep in humidity. A few websites you can check out for supplies and info are blackjungle.com and pumilio.com. Now, I am by no means "experienced". I have not even kept any frogs yet. If I have given you any incorrect advice, then hopefully someone will correct me. Good luck.



-Ty

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