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 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: Dendrobates truncatus |
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I picked up a trio of these little dart frogs which used to be seen often a while back but are pretty scarce over here lately. They have the award for being the most difficult to get on camera too so excuse the inferior pictures again! 
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All have been feeding well on springtails, fruit flies and hatchling crickets. I have heard that they have more of a fondness for water than most other darts so provided them with a slightly larger water section than normal and was pleased to see that they do indeed enjoy a dip. Far too quick to get them on camera doing so though.
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very nice , like the stripe effect they have ..
we are just setting up a tank for some darts but havent decided which ones yet .
how easy are these fellas to keep , might have to add them to the list 
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Have been eating their little heads off since they arrived. I would put them as easy so far. Having said that, all the species I have here I would say are good starters, none more so than any others.
I have two groups of D. leucomelas which I regularly hear referred to as a starter, as well as two groups of auratus which I also hear the same about.
To my mind, the tincs, azureus and P. terribillus are no harder to keep. In fact, and I know that others have experienced otherwise, but my azureus and tincs are FAR bolder than either of my two groups of leucs (though admittedly one group of leucs is far bolder than the other).
Obviously individuals vary but my azureus and my Patricias also, jump up at the funnel when I tip the feeder insects in. They rush across to great me and don`t flinch even when I am tapping the funnel (quite vigorously too) to dislodge any flies that are hanging on.
I would say, leucs, auratus, terribillus, azureus and tincs are ALL good starter species. These little truncatus I may well add to that list once I have a bit more time served with them. 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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They are great, but you will have to learn patience if you want some. They take a while to track down despite being very popular in the hobby a few years ago. The ones Pete has took me a good 3 months to find and I had to go abroad to get them!!
Strange how the popularity of some species comes and goes 
Never the less, they are looking good Pete, very glad you are enjoying them |
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Thanks Chris!  You are top of the list for any young produced
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| Quote: | | Strange how the popularity of some species comes and goes |
They have always been popular but it's their popularity that killed it for them, at one time they were widely bred but as more people bred them the supply out grew the demand and the price plumeted, as people struggled to sell their offspring they gave up breeding them and then all of a sudden they virtually dissapered from the hobby. It's a common problem with our hobby.
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Peter Parrot
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Too true Andrew. It is a pattern which repeats itself in the hobby all too often. Mexican black kingsnakes is another one that springs to mind.
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yep, that cycle follows all species, bearded dragons, yemens, even corns have been in that cycle.
Nice frogs Peter, a few more photos like that & you may of convinced me 
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Right! Prepare to be bombarded!
I shall enlist the help of Paul and Chris 
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