frog room tour

This is a video tour of my (Zach's) frog room. I work for Josh's Frogs, and seem to take my work home with me :D I focus mainly on different morphs of Dendrobates tinctorius and Dendrobates leucomelas poison dart frogs, and have over 60 vivaria in my frog room.

[@bettertomorrow2625]

Clearly you are a Monty Python fan. I love that...and your frog room, too. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@JoshsFrogs]

They can, but keep in mind you don't have to pull the eggs and tads to raise them. Leaving them in the tank will make the frogs breed less.

[@JoshsFrogs]

It's actually not very bad. I insulated the room well to save on energy, as well as use more energy-efficient lighting (that also produces a bit of heat, so the heater doesn't need to run as much). I also position the vivaria in certain parts of the room so that they naturally stay warmer or cooler (instead of trying to heat/cool each specific vivarium).

[@JoshsFrogs]

White's tree frogs make great first frogs, if you are looking for something you can handle.

[@JoshsFrogs]

All of the amphibians I keep are completely non-toxic in captivity. All captive bred dart frogs are harmless - they derive their toxins from the bugs they eat in the wild.

[@Bradlyeon]

Your vivariums are insanely beautiful.

[@RedBeard190582]

New update please! And feel free to take your time with each tank. A two or three part tour is not too much.

[@JoshsFrogs]

I have automatic misting (MistKing) that currently runs for 25 seconds, 3 times a day. I vary the misting schedule a bit to cycle the animals up/down for breeding.

[@JoshsFrogs]

I use HOT5 lighting on the vivaria. These are more for the plants than the frogs - the frogs could really care less about the lighting.

[@55olivar]

Congratulations, order, cleanliness, animals in perfect condition. Professional installation with exposure vivariums. Simply fascinating. Besides money, have invested considerable time and effort in your installation. You respect animals. Congratulations, nice to see your videos. keep it up. Happy new year from Spain.

[@mako2678]

You're not messing around. Thats awesome

[@JoshsFrogs]

I have hundreds of frogs (I honestly don't keep an accurate count), and generally have between 500-1200 tadpoles. The room never gets lower than the mid 60s, and higher than 78F. I currently only work with Standard lamasi, as far as thumbnails go. We have several varieties at work.

[@JoshsFrogs]

It only takes 24-36 fruit fly cultures a week to feed all the frogs. All fruit fly cultures are made with media and supplies from Josh's Frogs.

[@TheBalhamboy]

So awesome. These are stunningly planted.

[@NukeIt2Bdone]

Sweet. I have Patricia, Cobalt, Citronella, Yellowback, Powder Blue, Bumblebee and Cuban tree frog!

[@at1the1beginning]

Dude this room is just sick! So professional, really.

[@JoshsFrogs]

It really depends on who you talk to, but I prefer an open space near the front, so I can more easily observe the frogs when they're eating. Makes it easier to ensure everyone is doing alright.

[@nolantrowe]

Gotta give you props. I'm just now getting into the hobby, and I would love to have a frog/gecko room like this one day. That's a lot of time,money research and dedication. It would be very rewarding though. Good job.

[@Kate801]

Nice Zach! Definitely an enviable frog room.

[@JoshsFrogs]

I made it - check out our background construction tutorial at the josh's frogs website under the how-to tab.

[@clementpigot6561]

Super cool room!! You must have a lot of free time!! I like the automatic systems for brumisation on all the tanks! nice room! It must be cool to wandering from tanks to tanks!!!

[@toriroz2]

Gorgeous tanks and incredible frog collection you have there! I can barely keep my two 20 gallons in shape, but all yours are beautiful!

[@jessicaparsons8857]

Wow, you are not messing around!!! Impressive to say the least!

[@katwilson3488]

Id love a room like that

[@krixig]

Very cool. Sounds like an awesome gig to work with such interesting animals. By the way, thanks for the nice bunch of plants. Looking forward to seeing them flush out over the next few weeks before I order some frogs.

[@patpatterson6073]

Wow beautiful frogs!

[@JoshsFrogs]

There is no real season for buying frogs, as most will produce year round in captivity. I cool some of the frogs down during the winter, to slow breeding and prolong their lifespan.

[@kalawai2000]

Cool set up

[@JoshsFrogs]

I can't link to our website, but under the how-to guides section of Josh's Frogs there a blog called 'How to Visually Sex Dart Frogs' that shows how to tell males from females.

[@JoshsFrogs]

Check out the how-to guides section of - Josh's Frogs - for tips on how to make your own background!

[@JoshsFrogs]

They produce very sporadically. The earliest we'll have them next will be in about 3-4 months.

[@jonathancassity4262]

You must be very passionate about poison dart frogs,by the way what is your favorite type of dart frog mine in the azureas whatevers you know what im talking about the very bright blue ones

[@leosandco]

I don't understand how you can haveso many tanks and EVERY single one is beautful. Is there a specific kind of lighting system you need to keep frogs or the plants?

[@MummaB66]

Can you make a video about all the things you need to know before getting a poison that frog?

[@JoshsFrogs]

Most of the terribs are kept in 24x18x18 exo terras.

[@Bernddd1993]

Best frog room I've ever seen! Did you make the interior of the tanks all by yourself? I'd like to know how you create such a nice interior in tanks that are quite small.

[@JoshsFrogs]

I primarily use manzanita.

[@blafiriravt]

Great looking room!

[@jonrhodes7004]

What size Exos are you using please? Particularly the terriblis. That tank is a bit smaller than what I see them in normally and was just genuinely interested in to how they get along in there.

[@JoshsFrogs]

Tanks range from 18x18x18 to 24x18x36.

[@paulm5445]

Hi Zach, what kind of backgrounds are you using for your tanks? Any feedback is appreciated! Thank you.

[@laggot]

Thanks for sharing this, you're a huge reason why I got my own frogs, and I have fallen in love with them. Watching this video horrifies my girlfriend because she's worried i'll get as many as you hahah. :) Thank you so much for sharing your passion, and you're truly lucky to work with something you love so much. An update video would be prettttty cool ;D just sayin. Looking forward to setting up my first vivarium over the next month since the frogs I have now don't require it. :)

[@godofmen54]

frogs = carnivorous that means they wont even touch the fruits. The tadpoles will eat lettuce and algae though.

[@OceanSpirit0617]

Love all the frogs and vivarium. What are you using for water bowls? They look like coconut shell halves turned at an angle.

[@JoshsFrogs]

+M Langston They're a tropical nut shell. I don't believe they're available in the US anymore.

[@N4ASTYxKILLZ]

how often do you mist all those tanks?

[@JoshsFrogs]

About $125 each for froglets.

[@JEREMIELEE]

What do you use for glass cleaner for the frog setups

[@JoshsFrogs]

+rocsteady777 A Mr. Clean magic eraser (without chemicals) and water!

[@vincerussell5392]

I notice you have a lot of open space in your tanks. Is this important feature in the frog set ups?

[@tropicaladdiction3882]

I noticed all the tanks seem to be the same height but vary in length, giving it a clean and organized look. What size are most of your dart frog tanks? Also, What brand T5 light fixtures are you using. Thanks.

[@JoshsFrogs]

Tropical Addiction Mostly 18x18x18 and 24x18x8 Exo Terras. Lights are single 36" HOT5 fixtures with custom reflectors.

[@rileyhearn7887]

Do you sell The Red Eyed Tree Frog? Josh's Frogs

[@JoshsFrogs]

I use a kind of background that allows bromeliad growth, such as tree fern or cork.

[@joaopedro946]

How did you get that background? What material was used and how?

[@pookiebuttons]

What size is your terribiliis viv? I'm making a 24 x 18 x 24, hoping I can fit 3 to 4 terribilis?

[@ddaallttoonn4499]

what size terrariums do you use for the frogs?

[@thatReefGuy]

OMG wow Zach your room is amazing. How many Frogs/Tadpoles do you have? What temperature do you keep the room at? How often do you mist? Do you have any Thumbnail Frogs?

[@WoodysReptiles]

awesme set ups hw do u make the broms grow on the sides an so on ty m8

[@suttman]

Wow

[@ShadowSoccerGirl5]

will brazilian yellow heads breed a lot? I am trying to get my mom and dad to let me have 2!

[@jeanettechu]

hi, my tadpoles recently turned into froglets and I'm not sure how the tank should be. Should all man made frog environments be like the one in this video? Also, I can't seem to get them to eat anything. I've been catching some bugs amongst tall grass and they just jump away from the bugs. The frogs are the size of half a thumbnail. Thanks

[@zachbrinks2337]

What kind of frogs are they? Most frogs will not eat until they absorb their tails.

[@Serenityblu23]

I keep checking but I don't see any white tree frogs on your website anymore. Are you not supplying them anymore?

[@JoshsFrogs]

They did not breed for us this year.

[@trystenrichards5160]

How did you get the sides of your tank to look like that? To me it looks like a substrate but I don't know what it is.

[@JoshsFrogs]

Trysten Richards It's Josh's Frogs ABG Mix, pressed into black or brown silicone.

[@trystenrichards5160]

Josh's Frogs do you use the net cups or can the plants grow through the silicone?

[@JoshsFrogs]

Trysten Richards We use net cups.

[@sgreen162]

What do you put on the back and sides of your tanks?

[@alexwaters4694]

I would like to get into poison dart frog breeding, but I do not know what frogs are good for beginner breeders. I currently have Auratus and Vittius, neither of group has given me eggs. what would you recommend for simulating breeding/ other easy breeding frogs? Thanks!

[@JoshsFrogs]

+Alex Waters Both of those are fairly easy breeders, as are tinctorius. Sometimes the secret is just to wait - it can take 2-3 years!

[@jgriffis1611]

What do you have on the sides of your tanks? It looks great!

[@roilciuc]

I noticed all your tanks have bugs in them. What kind of bugs are they? Do the frogs eat them? Thank you.

[@JoshsFrogs]

Ben Ilciuc We seed our tanks with springtails and isopods. These bugs serve as an extra food source for frogs and help keep the tank clean.

[@roilciuc]

So the highly visible ones would be isopods then right? Does Josh's frogs sell isopods?

[@JoshsFrogs]

Ben Ilciuc Correct. We should have more isopods available next week.

[@madisonneil6506]

My parents are getting me a frog what would be a good frog to get?

[@Rammstienchannel]

i see that he had a more than 2 tinctorius in same cage i thought tinctorius would attack each other if you did that Sorry not good at english

[@stinkyfinger2249]

any luck breeding the oyapocks? I have 2 males and am trying to locate a female. I can't find anyone with these

[@JoshsFrogs]

We no longer work with Oyapoks.

[@masterkronixster]

i say wow in nz we only have golden bell and southern bell and grey whistling tree frogs amazing how you know the names ..we bought a 45x45x60 terranium for 70$ off trade me and it has original price was 499$ nz ... wow if you have ther same tanks for that price ...

[@3093Andrew]

What kind of poison dart frogs would you recommend for a beginner? I'd like to keep 3-4 of them

[@3093Andrew]

Awesome thank you!

[@SuperCrazy4animals]

How many tanks do you have

[@3093Andrew]

I got another question.. if I order 2 dart frogs from josh's frogs can I request to get a male and female? Or is it random pick? Also if its just random how can I tell the difference between the males and females?

[@3093Andrew]

Thank you

[@bettertomorrow2625]

I know this is an old question, but in case someone new sees this the answer is generally no. I have a number of frogs from Josh's Frogs and they typically sell froglets, which are too young to identify. Occasionally they do sell either adult pairs or adult proven breeding pairs so you'd have to keep you eyes out for those and take whichever morph they have. They're also considerably more expensive than buying 2-3 month old froglets.

[@AlexTubed]

When is the "season" for buying frogs?

[@RavenGirl333]

What are the names of some arboreal dart frogs? I want to get frogs for a 36 inch high vivarium. Are your mint frogs arboreal?

[@joshsfrogsvideos5594]

Hey Terrie, The mints are very terrestrial. they will climb but not very often nor for very long. Leucomelas are the biggest semi arboreal type. they will climb but do spend the majority of their time in the lower reaches of the vivarium. You would be looking for thumbnails. Most thumbnail dart frogs will spend the majority of their time if not all of it up in the plants and upper portion of the tank. Here is a link to the thumbnails on our site. www.joshsfrogs.com/frogs-for-sale/all-poison-dart-frogs/thumbnail-dart-frogs-for-sale-1.html

[@JoshsFrogs]

Sometimes, adult females will fight with each other. That's not true in all cases- I keep many tincs in groups without a problem.

[@tikimadman01]

how in gods name do you keep up with the fruit fly cultures? or do you feed your frogs pinheads?

[@laggot]

You should talk Josh into showing up his frog room! He still has a frog room right?! or is it all at work with you guys. :)

[@JoshsFrogs]

This is Zach's frog room! :D It's a bit smaller now, as I've moved.

[@laggot]

Any plans for the update?!

[@wwlambert2000]

how do you get moss to grow and spread throughout your terrariums

[@JoshsFrogs]

Walker Lambert Google 'How to Grow Moss like a Boss'. That's an article we wrote that will teach you how.

[@benbrown3253]

What types of plants do you use with what frogs?

[@JoshsFrogs]

+Benadoo B That varies widely - I use over 100 different types of plants in my tanks. Check out the plants section on Josh's Frogs website for a better idea!

[@benbrown3253]

+Josh's Frogs Thanks.

[@SuperCrazy4animals]

Holy crap thats a lot

[@mitch43211]

what rain system do you use ?

[@JoshsFrogs]

Mistking!

[@WoodysReptiles]

and what wood do u use ty

[@tedismyfav]

your electric bill must be through the roof!

[@JoshsFrogs]

I can't get a good look at the frog from the video. If you could, send a pic to zach at joshsfrogs . com.

[@matthewmillar1886]

What size tanks are most of your frogs keeper in

[@joshsfrogsvideos5594]

What species of frogs are you asking about?

[@matthewmillar1886]

Ranitomeya mostly if u had some. what size tank would u house them in.

[@joshsfrogsvideos5594]

We use 20H vivaria.

[@YoutubeMastersDegree]

how much would you sell the frogs at 6:58

[@madisonneil6506]

Are you aloud to feed them fruits?

[@JoshsFrogs]

Fruit flies - yes. Frogs - no.

[@enjoywildlife9074]

Can i keep a couple terribilis mint in a paludarium 45X45X45 centimeters?

[@joshsfrogsvideos5594]

I would say yes with caution. Dart frogs of all kinds are Terrestrial frogs for the most part. They have the ability to swim but are not built for swimming efficiently or for long periods of time. The number one thing to do to ensure you have a successful dart frog paludarium is to ensure that all bodies of water are very easy to get in and out of with access to land on multiple sides of each water source. The other thing to consider is how much water vs land there is. A 45x45 may seem like a large footprint... but if you use half of it for water or water features that leaves much less for the frogs. All in all, yes you can achieve a paludarium in that size tank with Mint Terribilis as long as you are designing it with consideration of the frog's needs. Thomas

[@madisonneil6506]

thank you please respond i have another question

[@JoshsFrogs]

Of course not.

[@JoshsFrogs]

About $125ea.

[@utsuriman]

Hi Zach> Some really nice frogs & set ups > Nice frog room well equipped! > Quest: Whats ure Top 3 Plants for frog Vivarium? ez growers & Hold up best >Thanx

[@JoshsFrogs]

utsuriman I'm a fan of Philodendrons, Neoregelia bromeliads, and Rabbit's Foot Ferns.

[@allisonbaileranderson7535]

This is in your house???

[@joshsfrogsvideos5594]

It was in Zach's old house!

[@allisonbaileranderson7535]

Crazy. I have too many children in my house for anything even 1/100th the scale of this. Lol.

[@trueHerpnerd]

No reed frogs!!!

[@lelxd6545]

Do you sell pacma a

[@JoshsFrogs]

HUSHKA BUSHKa We do not right now, but there are plans for the future!

[@ExoticPumilio]

...really dude?

[@danihartwell9323]

ribbit🐸

[@jeramiabennett2839]

how can u tell what sex they r

[@madisonneil6506]

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