Best Beginner dart frog + Dart frog care!

[@abrahamlloyd3250]

In my opinion, Phyllobates Vittatus/ Lugubris are an excellent beginner frog. They can be kept in large ish groups. Don't have particularly difficult heating and humidity requirements (low 68-75 degrees Fahrenheit and 70%-100% humidity is fine.) They're well suited to living in bio-active tanks and quite easy to breed. Finally a minimum tank size of 18 x 18 x 24 for three frogs. Plus they get bolder with age. Lugubris care will differ slightly.

[@MikeTytula]

Ya that's true with most dart frogs, minus the group living.

[@geminiexotics5545]

Just what I've been looking for. Just setup a 12x12x18 viv, but plan on doing large vivs in the future. Gotta test the water first

[@MikeTytula]

Sounds good buddy! Good luck!

[@QuzieSuzieQ]

Siamese cat, dart frogs, Zelda, reptile nerds...all this is missing is a game of D&D

[@TheSmob89]

My kind of guys

[@maegn]

Yes. This. ALL that is required is a warlock/sorcerer multiclass. Mmmm... chef’s kiss. ♥️

[@MikeTytula]

haha glad you all enjoyed the level of nerdiness

[@richardpezall384]

Awesome video guys, I am currently past this stage in dart frog keeping but it is always helpful to get more information.

[@MikeTytula]

Sounds good! Hopefully you enjoyed the video.

[@hadesatlas3dss204]

I love my lucs and my love for frog was also sparked my mikes videos. I had 3 males for 2 years and join facebook clubs. Now i started breeding my own frogs with the help of groups. Even after 2/3 years im still learning new things. Hi from England :)

[@MikeTytula]

That's awesome to hear man!

[@_c_y_p_3]

That Zelda shirt is too cool. Dart frogs have always blown my mind, I completely love em.

[@MikeTytula]

Agreed!

[@aquasian21]

Excellent vid and info from you both! You’ve now convinced me to really look into getting dart frogs. I had thought about it years ago when I found your channel but then thought they’d me more work than they actually are! Loving May madness! The vids have been fab Mike! 😁👍

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks Sian, they really aren't that hard to keep, and they are so awesome to keep!

[@Frogmandb]

I liked the bit where you started stroking his shoulder 11:27 , Jks but what an awesome video ! I would say leaf litter is 100% essential for all dart frog species.

[@MikeTytula]

Ya I would agree with that! I will be making a video similar to this one in the hopefully near future!

[@michaelmelo8075]

Great video Mike it was great having Lucas help you on this topic. I find I can't get enough information on dart frogs I'm always looking for as much information on keeping these amazing animals I have been interested in dart frogs since the early 90's when I bought my son some toy dart frogs. It wasn't till recently that dart frogs where not in the pet trade until 1995.The only thing that surprised me about dart frogs is that even though they live in tropical rain forest they can't tolerate high temperatures. My kids think I'm crazy because I never had an air conditioner for the humans in the house but now I have one for the frogs lol. Keep up the good work

[@MikeTytula]

hahah it's amazing what we do for our animals!

[@tkscolli2313]

0:45 green shirt lets out a sneaky fart

[@MikeTytula]

That was definitely the chair haha

[@michaelsmith-gt9sc]

Can you make a video about good and bad molds in the enclosure and how to get rid of bad mold from the tank

[@MikeTytula]

Honestly in such a humid habitat the likelihood of having moulds start growing inside is pretty high. They are unsightly (or some are at least) but over all they arent a bad thing in the enclosure

[@XenomorphRebellion]

Reasons to not support Josh’s Frogs? I’ve used them for bioactive supplies for the past year, but I’d love some opinions on them as well as suggestions on where else to buy supplies as well as frogs

[@MikeTytula]

I know they do a lot for the hobby and that's awesome but I've had friends attest to their general low quality animals in some cases. I would still support them in some aspects but they just aren't the best out there

[@Sentientmad9m]

I really wanna get into keeping dart frogs theyre so nice to look at.

[@jeb4373]

True, they are gorgeous and active at daytime so you can watch them all day if you want! But keep in mind you have to think about a lot of things when setting up the Viv. It's highly recommended buying a book about the species you're interested in. They are written by scientists and are a lot more reliable than something a stranger drops in an online forum.

[@Sentientmad9m]

@@jeb4373 oh i always do tons of research before buying a new animal. When i first got hermit crabs i was told theyre super simple and dont need much. But boy were they wrong lol

[@MikeTytula]

Wade they are awesome to keep! Depending on the book take what they say with a grain of salt... because many of them aren't written by scientists lol. But good luck man, they are super awesome display pets.

[@Sentientmad9m]

@@MikeTytula I usually try to read alot of care guides and forums and just go with what the average says to do until i get my flow. But definitely wanna get some of these guys

[@chuckhallscorpionking8766]

Pretty informative video for those already in the dart frog hobby, and for those looking into getting into the hobby.

[@MikeTytula]

THanks Chuck, really glad you enjoyed!

[@kathleenmusiak1369]

Can y’all put out something on clown frogs, and Matellas? And what can and can’t be housed together?

[@MikeTytula]

Neither of us keep those so I wouldn't feel comfortable talking about them.

[@SupremeGecko]

Mike, you KNOW I was asking for this one. Outstanding video. It really added a lot to my understanding. Will be adding an enclosure soon Keep the madness going.

[@MikeTytula]

Sounds good man! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[@gremlino5570]

I have a 20 gallon horizontal and I was wondering what is a good species and how many can I get

[@MikeTytula]

I would probably go with a pair of tincs.

[@jb-gl8dd]

I agree for the fact that its the tanks that keeps you in it

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

I miss scaled 🙋🏻‍♀️ Lucas I got my azureus from the reptile super show in LA from Josh’s frogs & just set up another tank that will be ready for the next reptile show in August

[@MikeTytula]

I personally didn’t really enjoy scaled at all. But Lucas is a great guy

[@rebecasabourin1318]

The cat made me take a dubble look.

[@MikeTytula]

heh Chloe sat there the whole time!

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Listened to this while I cleaned! Very educational. Lots of thorough info. Great job!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for listening man! Hopefully cleaning went well!

[@wasntme5686]

I actually went in reverse a bit haha I started with isopods, then got into terrariums, now its frogs lol

[@MikeTytula]

That's rare... but awesome!

[@Narf884]

Thank you for this video, great information. Also I love the cat on the back of the chair.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!

[@dedlifter9212]

thanks for all the info guys!

[@MikeTytula]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed!

[@Et20220]

I'm working on trying to get my class room at school to do a horticulture project with dart frogs in a 40 gallon yes I know it a dart frog mansion hopefully I can pull it off

[@Et20220]

Any suggestions how to pull it of and how many frog would be good

[@MikeTytula]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[@andrewwong7912]

I was curious on the most ideal isopods for a species like the leucomelas, would something as a dairy cow survive in Viv without the frogs bugging them since they are so large? Or should you get a mixture of a “large” species like the dairy cow and add in something like a dwarf white species?

[@MikeTytula]

I would do a mixture!

[@larsdamen9115]

Very clear information. This will help generalize my ideas on darts

[@MikeTytula]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@trenthobson2756]

Fantastic video, this was really cool.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching Trent!

[@oliverlowe2600]

Do a dart frog breeding vid!!!

[@MikeTytula]

Maybe at some point!

[@SimonLeech]

Great video, learnt a lot. Question: would I be better off with a single 36x18 tank, or two 18x18 tanks? I guess two tanks are better if I want different breeds, but one bigger tank is better if the frogs start to breed?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends what your goal is, I suppose.

[@mightymouse1111]

Good video but just curious, why not support joshs frogs? I actually bought 2 cobalt tinctorius from them today at the local reptile show! They were very helpful getting me started with dart frogs, I have nothing bad to say about them. Is it just that they are the biggest company that sells dart frogs?

[@MikeTytula]

Honestly when making this video there was a lot of issues of not so healthy frogs. I do still see that sometimes nowadays, but I think they have improved for sure.

[@mightymouse1111]

@@MikeTytula ah, gotcha, and thanks for the reply. So far my 2 are active and eating well 😀 Thanks for heads up!

[@MikeTytula]

@@mightymouse1111 Glad to hear they are doing well!

[@lisayetz6868]

Where are you, in Canada, ?

[@MikeTytula]

Ontario now.

[@dontbea7237]

So what can I put in a 40-gallon breeder with a 3 foot plexiglass tank above upside down so essentially it is 36 in by 18 in by 57 in mind you 9 in will be full of water

[@MikeTytula]

Dart frogs aren't great swimmers

[@priest495]

Maybe a stupid question, but can the different types be mixed?, I e several pairs of different species? As the variation would look beautiful, but obviously the animals come first

[@MikeTytula]

I don't recommend mixing them, especially with someone who is newer to the hobby

[@priest495]

@@MikeTytula thanks for the feedback, however once I'm more accustomed to the hobby is it all possible, it's not a fldeal breaker or anything but obviously like I said before the contrasts would be beautiful.

[@cassalamon]

i have a leftover 12x12x18 that my leachianus used to be in, i want to do frogs but it seems most of the ones i want to do are too big. i really like the ranitomaya genus and theyll fit fine, but my favorite frog is the redhead pumillio, could i keep a pair or trio in that size tank?

[@cassalamon]

also ive only kept D. auratus and they mysteriously disappeared. i have no idea what happened to them

[@MikeTytula]

I honestly wouldn't keep two pumilio in there, I would just get an 18x18x18 and get some tincs or something if you really want dartfrogs. If not go for something that is 24 inches tall

[@cassalamon]

@@MikeTytula i cant get a new cage, could i just get some ranitomayas instead

[@MikeTytula]

@@cassalamon A pair sure

[@cassalamon]

@@MikeTytula not a trio?

[@samsanders7428]

How do they handle noise? TV vacuuming etc

[@MikeTytula]

Totally depends on the individual frogs and so many other factures.

[@KhoaNguyen.08]

What’s wrong with #JoshsFrogs? Just an honest question. They seem like a great one-stop shop. One year into this breed. Keep up the good work!

[@MikeTytula]

They aren’t too bad, but definitely have some frogs that can be quite under weight when sent to people

[@LiamBlakePodcaster]

Is it better to start pet Amphibians/reptiles with a Reptile or Amphibian?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends what you are interested in. Only research will be able to tell you which you want to care for

[@reptilesrodents]

Dart frogs are always something I plan on moving up to make a couple changes to my reptile room before I could put in a vivarium and it's something I really like and I'm very interested in but I'm not ready to move to that level yet but it is one of my dream animals

[@MikeTytula]

Move at your own pace man!

[@ebibby7039]

I have a question, if your not planing on breeding the frogs do you need to mist the tank every day like normal if you soil is still moist. Like my tank is field with moss and if I keep the moss moist can I only most every other day?

[@MikeTytula]

Just because the soil is moist doesn't mean the tank is humid.

[@ebibby7039]

Ok thanks a lot

[@keenany9869]

can i keep dart frogs in a 20 gallon long tank? horizontal or vertical?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends which species.

[@JordanWisdomTHEONE]

thanks guys awesome video

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching!

[@emilie2667]

If you plan on keeping mourning geckos with the frogs (im considering either Dendrobates tinctorius Azureus, or Dendrobates leucomelas) should you up the size or is a 18x18x24 fine?

[@MikeTytula]

Depends how many you are looking to keep in a tank that size, but I would say it's probably fine.

[@scorn556]

Thanks for this great video.

[@MikeTytula]

No problem!

[@ForestExotics]

Thanks

[@MikeTytula]

welcome

[@coryenglish4392]

Do they become dangerous if they eat something other than fruit flies.

[@MikeTytula]

Nope

[@tonyrodriguez4233]

Where are the photos of dart frogs matched with names

[@MikeTytula]

Uhhh Google is a thing? If you need photos...

[@tonyrodriguez4233]

It would help if you had a list scientific names in the description

[@theduolingobird1576]

How do you give the frogs their food?

[@MikeTytula]

Tap them into containers and dump the flies into the tank

[@theduolingobird1576]

@@MikeTytula thank you sir

[@theduolingobird1576]

And happy holidays

[@y60153]

for tinctorius 22x12x24 (width x depth x height) will be good?

[@MikeTytula]

I replied to the other comment

[@brutusisadog]

Do i need to keep them in glass terrarium, or can i use a foodgrade plastic tote?

[@MikeTytula]

That is up to you, I think it defeats the purpose of keeping darts if they are just kept in bins, but that's up to you haha.

[@brutusisadog]

@@MikeTytula okay, thank you :) do you have any suggestions for maybe a less fancy frog species i could keep in a tote? Its about 26 gallons. I used to have a small pet toad but he passed away about a year ago and i am now looking for another small pet that could fit into my tote comfortably :) thanks for the reply! Have a nice day

[@MikeTytula]

I would recommend just doing research on some species that you can find at local pet stores around you.

[@brutusisadog]

@@MikeTytula i appreciate that but unfortunately there are no local pet stores around me :( i will keep looking into different options though, thanks! :)

[@lunamoonwitchshop]

U a a and b helps bind calcium and vitamin D. Vitamin D is critical for the body to absorb calcium in every living creature.

[@MikeTytula]

You are correct

[@BigTankHank4672]

What can Ihave in a 12x121x12 ?

[@MikeTytula]

That’s a really long tank

[@BigTankHank4672]

@@MikeTytula lol nooo 12x12x12

[@MikeTytula]

I wouldn’t keep any dart frog in something that small for the long term

[@vixtion9180]

Wait is that dude from scaled?

[@MikeTytula]

He was one of them yes gaga

[@quandaledingle5187]

Does anyone know any frogs which don’t need live food

[@MikeTytula]

Pretty much all frogs require live food

[@hydraman5]

Dead ones.

[@quandaledingle5187]

hydraman5 ima just get a tree python then

[@sheldanthorpe2071]

You're saying these species names like we know them, we're here to learn about them and see

[@MikeTytula]

I plan to make another one in these in the coming weeks or month or so, I will put more effort into the edits and what not.

[@ivlineofficial]

Dart frogs... reptile nerds... LEGEND OF ZELDA SHIRT? The like button just got sexually abused

[@MikeTytula]

hahahah

[@sierrarose8811]

Humidity?

[@MikeTytula]

80-100%

[@sydm6466]

Out of curiosity (because I'm new and only just dipping my toes into dart frogs recently), why don't people want to support Josh's Frogs? Is the husbandry bad? Bad business practices or something?

[@MikeTytula]

Just some iffy things happen through them, they aren't all bad, but just be aware.

[@sydm6466]

@@MikeTytula Oof, that's sucky. I'll be on my guard if I ever look to get anything from them 😬

[@MikeTytula]

Ya no worries

[@joeymonaco9419]

That dude is from scaled

[@MikeTytula]

Yes haha

[@YoteHunter50276]

So, this is all new to me. Why not "Josh's Frogs"....?

[@MikeTytula]

Just typically not the healthiest animals

[@derangedbabykraken4803]

that is an impressive beard

[@MikeTytula]

lol no kidding!

[@MostFurball]

Does anyone else see the simeas cat be hind that guy

[@MikeTytula]

haha good eye!

[@kurtlawrence4879]

Lol Australian heat waves go up to 42!

[@MikeTytula]

THat's nuts

[@kurtlawrence4879]

Trust, I went nuts too!

[@MikeTytula]

Still not that hot compared to phoenix?

[@suomynona8416]

I got alot of experience out of a local breeder

[@MikeTytula]

Perfect!

[@Utznati]

What type of frogs costs 4000$? :O

[@MikeTytula]

Blue histos can

[@plantguy9]

Always wanted pet frogs but my family won't let me have any. My mother says "there isn't any room."

[@MikeTytula]

Sorry to hear that buddy

[@AliceQuinnRose]

When they say 18 do they mean inches? Cus 18cm seems cruel and 18 feet is a f**ing house.

[@MikeTytula]

Logic led you the right way haha

[@picklefish74]

As a beginner to keeping dart frogs, I would've rather heard common names instead of the scientific names, I don't know what any of those mean.

[@MikeTytula]

Honestly the reason we didn’t use them is because many of them don’t have common names, other than dyeing poison dart frog and that doesn’t really mean much. I would just google those scientific names and try and learn them. I remember thinking the exact same thing as you when I started in dart frogs, it’s all a learning process :)

[@zelousfoxtrot3390]

As they say in writing: show, don't tell. Show more pictures of frogs, thermometers, set-ups, etc. I'm not interested in frogs at all, just terrariums, but I would have watched this if it had pretty pictures. Just trying to help. I'm sure this comment will get buried by others, so it won't really be public.

[@MikeTytula]

I will make another beginner video that shows off tanks and such

[@chewdallas96]

Bro had Dendrobates auratus in a 12x12

[@cmcmillan22]

12x12x18

[@chewdallas96]

@@cmcmillan22 no it was definitely a 12x12 go look back at his videos

[@cmcmillan22]

at 1:15 he says the minimum size for auratus is 18x18 square footprint? which video are you talking about?

[@chewdallas96]

@@cmcmillan22 I'm talking about Mike's older video he kept auratus in a 12x12 then moved them out and put azureus in a 12x12

[@cmcmillan22]

@@chewdallas96 oh as a temporary home i gotcha. yeah the frogletts can be pretty small

[@bobbydangaming]

This guy was on scaled

[@MikeTytula]

yup lol

[@sunshineheaton5053]

After watching this video I decided dart frogs probably won’t be the right pet for me!

[@MikeTytula]

Well I hope you find the right fit :)

[@charlesrussell4295]

2:01

[@MikeTytula]

What about it

[@ball2772]

So carry the 5 and add 27 × 16 🤔🤓 WTF, vid sucks for BEGINNERS, couldn't make it pass 2 minutes

[@MikeTytula]

lol why does it suck for beginners?

[@johnnyjoestar8802]

Enrico Pucci disliked the video

[@MikeTytula]

lol

[@deadpigeon7720]

Third comment

[@MikeTytula]

nice

[@timothytaylor3510]

What do you recommend the best way to have a couple dendrobate tincs but not having babies everywhere. I know getting a certain sex isn’t guaranteed

[@MikeTytula]

Most of the time two females... but you just have to be watchful that they aren't bugging each other too much.