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Dendrobates leucomelas

Tank 5

Vivarium: 600 x 450 x 380 mm, LECA substrate.

Flora: Anthurium "Ramona", Ficus repens, Guzmania spp., Hedera helix, Phalaenopsis "Chamaeleon", Scindapsus aureus, Selaginella plana, Soleirolia soleirolii, Spathiphyllum spp., Vesicularia dubyana.

Fauna: 1.2 Dendrobates leucomelas.

Diet: Drosophila funebris, Drosophila melanogaster, springtails, woodlice, Tribolium larvae, Achroia grisella larvae, sweepings (field plankton).

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Baby Dendrobates leucomelas.

D. leucomelas in the BDG Archive

Male D. leucomelas. This species is hard to sex (apart from calling males), but note the front foot toepads on this male. Unfortunately, the difference between males and females is much less than in D. tinctorius for example.

cover Poison Dart Frogs
William Samples & Jack Wattley

A great book for someone interested in getting poison dart frogs and keeping them in captivity. Great pictures, with step by step instructions for breeding, raising eggs, care of tadpoles, food, terrarium, and much more. (Amazon.co.UK)

Dendrobates leucomelas roosting high up on the vine root. Photo taken after dark with flash.

Who ate all the pies?

The problem with Tribolium larvae is that you eat a bowlful, and an hour later, you want another one.

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