Video

In san diego, for me the people were super nice and taught me a lot, but your ymmv for autoclub. I haven’t gone yet but they seem cool

Ya I was wondering what the leaf litter is for. They seem to love it, but weird they would poop on it, as that's where I feed them. I am new to this, as this is my first tank and first frogs. Isopods/springtales I got. There wasn't too many isopods in my 32oz jar from Dart Frog Connection. So I said that aside for now to try and make more. Why would the leaf litter improve their health?

***** the leaf litter stops them getting foot rot on the wet floor, and lets them forage for food and with mine they just seem happier with it around. Its not expensive, buy enough for around 1 or 2 inch coverage. The poo will be eaten by the isopods/springs. Order one more of each (i.e. 1 more isopod and 1 more springtail) and stick them in just after lights out so the frogs don't eat them, this will reduce the chance of mould occurring, will clean up the tank, and will add nutrients to the soil from the poo. They will bread in the tank so within about 3 months the substate will be packed with them!!

Dart Frog UK Awesome thanks for the info. I have since ordered some more leaf litter. Will get on those bugs, as mold is starting to grow everywhere. I would have to say this is some hobby we've got here. Real interesting to stare at ALL night and day when time allows.

Its so rewarding as a hobby but its very easy to do wrong and end up killing the frogs! They are quite difficult to feed if you can't get fruit flies all year or haven't got a culture booming. Mine also take the smallest crickets just incase.

Also the mold is pretty normal when there is a new tank, not a big deal as long as it only lasts a few days. If you can try to get a timer on the lights so that there is a strict 12 hour light cycle (reduces stress), and a misting system will help.