Black Auratus Dart Frog

🐸 Quick Care Note: Green & Black Auratus Dart Frog
(Dendrobates auratus Well Started)
> Classic Rainforest Gem! Famous for their shimmering metallic green and black patterning, Auratus dart frogs are hardy, peaceful, and long-lived display animals that thrive in lush bioactive terrariums.
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🌡️ Essential Parameters
* Temperature: 72°F – 78°F (Avoid temperatures above 80°F—dart frogs are extremely sensitive to heat!)
* Humidity: 80% – 100% (Mist 1–2 times daily to maintain continuous tropical moisture)
* Lighting: 12-hour day/night cycle (Standard LED plant growth lighting; low-output UVB optional but beneficial)
* Diet: Flightless Fruit Flies (D. melanogaster & D. hydei) + Springtails
* Feeding Schedule:
* Juveniles: Daily
* Adults: Every 2 days
🏠 Quick Setup Checklist
* [ ] Enclosure: 18x18x18 (or 20-Gallon Long minimum) bioactive tropical vivarium
* [ ] Substrate & Drainage: False bottom / drainage layer + moisture-retaining ABG mix
* [ ] Leaf Litter & Hides: Heavy layer of magnolia or oak leaf litter (crucial for stress reduction) + coconut huts & cork bark
* [ ] Live Plants: Broad-leaf foliage (Pothos, Bromeliads, Syngonium) for climbing and cover
* [ ] Supplements: Dust fruit flies with Calcium + D_3 at every feeding and a Reptile Multivitamin 1–2x/month (Vitamin A is essential for dart frog vision and tissue health!)
⚠️ Important Notes:
* Non-Toxic: Captive-bred dart frogs are 100% non-toxic because they do not consume wild toxic prey.
* Handling: Display animals only! Amphibian skin easily absorbs oils, soaps, and salts from human hands.
* Co-habitation: Highly peaceful species that can generally be kept in small groups when ample foliage and hiding spots are provided.