darts.. help

[orky4969]

i'm thinking about getting a dart frog..... any suggestions on anything such as.... it's requirements, cage setups, diets, abilities' to climb glass... if heats necessary, cage size.... glass/screen? all the information and suggestions that all have about dart frogs.. please post them!!!
thanks.
also i would like to know the price range i can expect to pay and the life expectancy ... all comments and suggestions are appreciated...

[nat_the_brat]

I got my first darts over a year ago and did tons of research as to what darts I should attempt to keep for the first time. the suggestions I got as a good first dart were the auratas, terribillis and the azures. They are all some of the larger ones (so its not such a challenge to ensure you always have a food supply) and they are quite hardy. I ended up getting 4 terribillis because they do well in colonies and were relatively inexpensive compared to the others (about $70 each while the azures are about $100 each). The terribillis when young climb a little but as they got older they stopped climbing and stick to the bottem of the tank. I am really happy with these guys as they are very bold and aren't shy when someone approaches the tank. They have gotten so used to flies coming when I sit next to the tank that I notice they all gravitate towards the side I sit at everytime someone site down.
they are also starting to sing ... which is really neat to watch. I think they live aprx 10+ years provided they are kept in decent housing.

[Double J]

Here is a great link to a great dart frog site. Check it out:

www.doylesdartden.com

If you live in Canada, and are looking for dart frogs, check out Mark Pepper at Understory Enterprises. He has the largest selection, and produces the best frogs in the country.

www.understoryenterprises.com