Category: Dart Frogs

Build Journal – Setting up an 18x18x24 Vivarium

18x18x24 bioactive vivarium

Bioactive Vivariums are always changing and evolving Keeping vivariums and dart frogs is an evolving hobby with many unexpected iterations and changes. Each vivarium has a story to tell and here is the one of a 18x18x24 vivarium I picked up for $50 on Facebook market place in 2023. What started out as a home […]

How to Handle, Move, and Catch Dart Frogs

How to safely handle and catch dart frogs Catching dart frogs is an essential skill to master in the hobby. Although, dart frogs are better observed from afar, catching and handling them is important. It is generally not recommended to handle dart frogs, however, sometimes it is necessary. Eventually you will have to transport, treat, […]

How to Build a Eurostyle Vivarium

Troy Eurostyle Vivarium tutorial

Learn more about building eurostyle vivariums, and explore our glass calculator which gives you a cut list for your custom vivarium

Culturing Fruit Flies – A Quick Start Guide

Making fruit fly cultures is part of the weekly ritual of keeping dart frogs. Culturing fruit flies sometimes feels like more of an art than a science. Keeping track of what media to use, the right environment, and what supplies to purchase can seem overwhelming. This is true specially for a newer hobbyist, luckily as […]

Substrate Series: Filter Foam as a Vivarium Substrate

Filter foam or aquarium sponge filter media is a relatively new innovation to keeping dart frogs. Overall, as a substrate it is an effective way to keep your dart frogs happy while also growing vivarium plants well. Filter foam has some unique advantages over organic substrates, such as ABG, including its longevity, ease of use, and […]