A strawberry dart frog orders off the tiny-live-prey menu — springtails and fruit flies. Like other darts, it needs cultured micro-feeders, not standard crickets.
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Mature planted 18×18×18 in min (pair), bromeliad-rich
Temp
72–80°F, thrives 75–78°F · over ~85°F is deadly
Humidity
80–100% (varies 65–90%)
Food
Springtails + melanogaster fruit flies, heavily dusted
Lifespan
5–10 years
✅ Captive-bred and non-toxic — and the mother feeds her tadpoles her own unfertilised eggs.
🛒 Before you buy
A mature, bromeliad-heavy bioactive viv (they breed in the leaf axils)
Thriving springtail + fruit-fly cultures BEFORE the frogs arrive
A mister/hygrometer and a stable, established tank
Experience keeping easier darts first
A healthy one: Bold colour · plump · active by day · clear eyes · CAPTIVE-BRED (a locality-labelled line).
🚨 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
An immature / unstable viv
Heat above ~85°F
Common strawberry poison dart frog questions
How hard are Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs to keep — are they good for beginners?
Advanced. Dazzling but demanding — an obligate egg-feeder that needs a mature bromeliad viv.
What do Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs eat?
Springtails + melanogaster fruit flies, heavily dusted
What size tank do Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs need?
Mature planted 18×18×18 in min (pair), bromeliad-rich
What temperature do Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs need?
72–80°F, thrives 75–78°F · over ~85°F is deadly
What humidity do Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs need?
80–100% (varies 65–90%)
How long do Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs live?
5–10 years
What are the signs Strawberry Poison Dart 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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