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Dart Frogs
📋 At a glance
- Tank
- Bioactive 24×18×18 in / 29 gal (1–3), ~10 gal each
- Temp
- 72–80°F, prefers low-mid 70s · over ~80°F is dangerous
- Humidity
- 70–100% · never sustained below 50%
- Food
- Flightless fruit flies + springtails, supplement-dusted
- Lifespan
- 10–20+ years
✅ The most toxic animal in the wild — but captive-bred terribilis are completely non-toxic and famously bold.
🛒 Before you buy
- Planted bioactive vivarium with a drainage layer + leaf litter
- Springtails & isopods (cleanup crew), a mister + hygrometer
- A live fruit-fly culture going BEFORE the frogs arrive
- Calcium/vitamin supplement — the setup costs more than the frog
A healthy one: Big for a dart (~2 in) · bold and out in the open by day · plump · clear eyes · CAPTIVE-BRED.
🚨 See a vet / act now if…
- Lethargy or hiding all day
- Weight loss / thin legs, or not eating
- Constant toe-tapping, or dark, clamped skin
- Wobbling or seizures (often a calcium/vitamin issue)
⛔ Never
- Wild-caught frogs
- Humidity below 50%
- Heat above ~80°F
Common golden poison frog questions
How hard are Golden Poison Frogs to keep — are they good for beginners?
Intermediate. The boldest, most terrestrial dart frog — a great 'first big dart' in a stable viv.
What do Golden Poison Frogs eat?
Flightless fruit flies + springtails, supplement-dusted
What size tank do Golden Poison Frogs need?
Bioactive 24×18×18 in / 29 gal (1–3), ~10 gal each
What temperature do Golden Poison Frogs need?
72–80°F, prefers low-mid 70s · over ~80°F is dangerous
What humidity do Golden Poison Frogs need?
70–100% · never sustained below 50%
How long do Golden Poison Frogs live?
10–20+ years
What are the signs Golden Poison Frogs are sick?
See an exotics vet if you notice: Lethargy or hiding all day; Weight loss / thin legs, or not eating; Constant toe-tapping, or dark, clamped skin; Wobbling or seizures (often a calcium/vitamin issue).
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