@@Jaywil07??? Hey, Jay. My grandson of 12 is wanting to set up frogs at my house. We are needing to know just how much work is entailed weekly, monthly, etc. We are trying to determine if this is the responsible thing for us to do. We would rather not do it than harm a frog. If you could help us in this endeavor, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
Me, too. My grandson of 12 wants to set one up at my house. We are trying to figure out if this is a responsible thing for us to do or if it is too much.
Just a note for beginners... Recommend never putting Brom's in the substrate... Keep them elevated on background or wood or else they will rot in no time.
Very true. If you DO like the look of the broms but would like a plant to go into the substrate Ide recommend one of the Cryptanthus variety. The "Pink Starlite" and "Ruby" versions are both quite nice and ad a splash of color to a terrarium.
I wish I had read this sooner. Found out after the total loss if my prettiest one. I am restructuring for those plants to be elevated. Thanks for the advice!
Nice to see you do a dart from video. I got into dart frogs after I had a 90g aquarium leak and ruin my kitchen floor. 1) you don't need spaghnum moss over the ABG. Thats super old school. Leaf litter over the abg is just fine. 2) you need a way to drain the water out of the drainage layer once it builds up.
thank you!! I’m no where near a beginner when it comes to reptiles but I’ve never handled dart frogs, and every guide I found has told me something different.
The brown clay false bottoms look much better. They fit the natural look & don’t contrast like the white. There are also new enclosures with drain ports on the bottom. Makes things so much easier. Cool video.
@@Jaywil07 sir i have a question. Can I have isopods only as a clean up crew for bio active enclosure for dart frog? I already bought everything for bioactive enclosure but forgot about my clean up crew I bought the tadpole frog as well and have it in a tank for now. Do you think it will work with only isopods?
Great job setting it up and explaining everything. Liam was pretty excited and happy with it. Plants and all look good...and now we wait ever so impatiently, lol.
Great videos! As a biologist, however, my ears heart every time you said spagma moss. 🤣Spagmoss is a brand name. The moss is called sphagnum [sfag-nuhm] moss.
Where did you get the mushroom things? I tried looking in your links and didn't see them. Which could have been my fault...but I would really like to get some. I am thinking they could spruce up my White's tree frog tank.
This video was made prior. Also ABG contains Spag in it so that makes sense. We will always learn and the future will always bring new ways doesn't mean the old way was bad or not good.
These are really interesting lil creatures & looking forward to seeing them in here! 👍😏 I started bird keeping a few months back & also just uploaded a new "NON MALAWI CICHLID" newbie at my all African Cichlids home!!! 😮😮😮
Awesome looking tank, did a great job. I'm sure your boy (and you, lol) are truly going to enjoy it for years to come. Did you intentionally get 3 to boost the odds of getting a breeding pair ?
No it’s what was recommended. I now have 1 but have given him away to someone with a breeding program. Now I will reset and get these puppies filled again
Hi Jay, I commented a few months ago that my channel wasn’t working, you told me to carry on going and gave me some tips... I finally hit 100 subs, thanks!!!
Looking cool Jay! I just went to the reptile expo here in Sacramento CA. Didn't come back with any new pets but it was a very cool place to be! Wish the would do an aqaurium expo here. We need it to happen lol!
Do what you want really. Most do backgrounds because most companies that make tanks like that either have cheap Styrofoam backgrounds with them or corkboard, also most show setups do backgrounds so they can add waterfalls or the likes behind them.
Just a little tip for the black mesh, next time before you install the background piece, stand the piece up on the mesh outside the tank and use a utility knife to cut to match the edges so that way all you have to do is the dimensions of the tank and the piece should drop right in. :-)
Have to I don’t think you have to do anything but it really helps the eco system you are building and provides a little protection for the frogs in terms of getting caught in the moss
Love this. Idea, I keep watching it. I set up my first vivarium and am not sure how to tell if my micro fauna are thriving, propagating or even living. How can you tell?
Really cannot. You just add more etc lol. The idea is if everything is right they should be multiplied enough so that when you add the main attraction ha! They are not destroyed. You cannot really over populate them either in my opinion
Just a quick note for future videos, you need to remember that not all viewers are in the US, so whilst Josh's Frogs website is a great resource, his products like the kits aren't available worldwide..
Now I've heard these frogs are not poisonous anymore. If I get them from Joshs frogs is this a guarantee? I would love to have them but if I ever needed to move or touch them I dont want the poison part
I absolutely rushed all of mine. They turned out amazing but I do wish I would have had patience. I went fast growing vine centric on my first I can't remember what the background looked like. My Rio cascajal love it but it is way over grown. Also obviously I put plants in the vivs that didn't go the distance for one reason or another so I had to deal with that while frogs were in the tanks.
He said buy isopods to break down there poop? Will the isopods get eaten by the frogs? Let’s say I have 2 dart frogs how many isopods will I need for them to eat the poop?
The walls of my vivarium get really humid and a lot of condensation builds up to the point where you can’t see through it anymore. Know how to fix this?
You can vent the top or even get a small fan for the outside top. If you are talking about the film build up they love it the frogs that is. But you can wipe it with clean RO water
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@@Jaywil07 thank you!!
@@Jaywil07??? Hey, Jay. My grandson of 12 is wanting to set up frogs at my house. We are needing to know just how much work is entailed weekly, monthly, etc.
We are trying to determine if this is the responsible thing for us to do.
We would rather not do it than harm a frog. If you could help us in this endeavor, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
@@KayWhite1 feeding a few times a week and if set up right that would be it. Keeping it moist and following this video will get you set up perfectly.
I’m not even looking into buying dart frogs but I’m still gonna watch
Well I appreciate that!
Lol Same I just like watching ppl make them
We'll if ya do get into frogs. Start with a gray tree frog or something. They are quite easy to begin with. And look very awesome
Yooooooo that’s my old account!!! I just went to the comments and straight up saw my old account
Cool
Thanks so much man, this helps a lot i’m doing a bunch of research so I can make sure i take good care of my dart frogs!!
Glad you enjoyed.
Me, too. My grandson of 12 wants to set one up at my house. We are trying to figure out if this is a responsible thing for us to do or if it is too much.
Just a note for beginners... Recommend never putting Brom's in the substrate... Keep them elevated on background or wood or else they will rot in no time.
Good recommendation they have since moved. What’s your favorite plant?
Very true. If you DO like the look of the broms but would like a plant to go into the substrate Ide recommend one of the Cryptanthus variety. The "Pink Starlite" and "Ruby" versions are both quite nice and ad a splash of color to a terrarium.
I wish I had read this sooner. Found out after the total loss if my prettiest one. I am restructuring for those plants to be elevated. Thanks for the advice!
@@johnanderson1167 Thank You!
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Jay Wilson did I hear that right 48 weeks?
4 to 8 weeks
Jay Wilson ok much better now I know I don’t have to wait so long
Nice to see you do a dart from video. I got into dart frogs after I had a 90g aquarium leak and ruin my kitchen floor. 1) you don't need spaghnum moss over the ABG. Thats super old school. Leaf litter over the abg is just fine. 2) you need a way to drain the water out of the drainage layer once it builds up.
Simple small pump will work well.
The background is everything💚‼️🐸
Thank you
It's looking good Jay seeing your setup is really making me want to finally get one✌
thank you!! I’m no where near a beginner when it comes to reptiles but I’ve never handled dart frogs, and every guide I found has told me something different.
5:40 That og Minecraft digging sound
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I’ve watched dozens of videos on this and this one is the best so far! You literally answered all my questions.
Nice presentation!
The brown clay false bottoms look much better. They fit the natural look & don’t contrast like the white. There are also new enclosures with drain ports on the bottom. Makes things so much easier. Cool video.
Agreed in a few short years so much has changed.
"you can't get crazy like aquascaping"
The whole vivarium hobby: he doesn't know me very well
hahahaha
@@Jaywil07 sir i have a question. Can I have isopods only as a clean up crew for bio active enclosure for dart frog? I already bought everything for bioactive enclosure but forgot about my clean up crew I bought the tadpole frog as well and have it in a tank for now. Do you think it will work with only isopods?
I know i am late but i really love your excitment it makes me happy too even tho i am more into aquariums your excitment makes the video great.
Killer set up informative as always can’t wait to see those frogs
Two years late but I love the tank and respect because of how calmly you reply to comments 😂
LOL meh people are something LOL
Great video, just got into darts after being in the hobby my whole life, always wanted darts n am finally making the jump
Thanks for this video . I’ve been toying with the idea of setting up an enclosure like this for my fish/reptile room
Great job setting it up and explaining everything. Liam was pretty excited and happy with it. Plants and all look good...and now we wait ever so impatiently, lol.
I love dart frogs! One day I will have to do this too, building bioactives for my ball pythons first though. ❤ your son is so adorably excited 🐸
Thank you Kay!
great video man! You do a really good job of being entertaining to watch but also educational :)
Thank you
Went to a reptile expo today and almost picked up a cpl dart frogs and then realized I should probably do a lot more research first.
Great videos! As a biologist, however, my ears heart every time you said spagma moss. 🤣Spagmoss is a brand name. The moss is called sphagnum [sfag-nuhm] moss.
I had a small stroke every time he said that. Also bromeliad [bro-me-lee-ad]
Nice job looks good jay hi from Canada looking forward to the progression
I am not into non fish stuff but it was a good video to watch anyways. Looking forward to updates
Looks great, Jay! All the products you used are top notch. Bioactive enclosures are the only way to go, IMHO, when keeping certain reptiles.
those are beautiful setups...
Nice video man
Where did you get the mushroom things? I tried looking in your links and didn't see them. Which could have been my fault...but I would really like to get some. I am thinking they could spruce up my White's tree frog tank.
Contact Universalrocks
Don’t let the temp go above 80 degrees. Anything above or at 80 will kill your dart frogs. Keep them at room temperature.
Cool setup.
I corrected it in description good catch.
Is it ok to have a screen lid on my Vivarium? Will my springtails climb out? The Vivarium I purchased has screen in the lid.
No they won’t springtails will stay low for the most part.
You want a screen because frogs don’t do well in stagnant air.
Very helpful, Thanks!
Are the plants getting there nutrients to grow from the moss? Or what are they getting planted into ?,great video you’ve helped a lot!
The plants get planted into the ABG mix and as it breaks down and becomes bioactive it releases nutrients for the plants.
Much appreciated
Great job !! Looks a Nice Natural Habitat !!
This helped me thx u!
FYI Josh himself said to mix the moss with the ABG mixture and to Not put a layer of it on top in one of his recent videos
This video was made prior. Also ABG contains Spag in it so that makes sense. We will always learn and the future will always bring new ways doesn't mean the old way was bad or not good.
I really like this set up, :) added to my list of reference videos. (In the process of making my own enclosure for some froggos).
Awesome thank you so much for watching!
Substrate barrier looks like garden weedblock. Would weedblock work?
These are really interesting lil creatures & looking forward to seeing them in here! 👍😏
I started bird keeping a few months back & also just uploaded a new "NON MALAWI CICHLID" newbie at my all African Cichlids home!!! 😮😮😮
Love your videos! I can’t wait to order my 2nd one
Cool video!
Wendy White thank you !
Awesome looking tank, did a great job. I'm sure your boy (and you, lol) are truly going to enjoy it for years to come. Did you intentionally get 3 to boost the odds of getting a breeding pair ?
No it’s what was recommended. I now have 1 but have given him away to someone with a breeding program.
Now I will reset and get these puppies filled again
Dose tge false bottom act like a drainage layer for the vivarium?
Yep
Pretty decent video for beginners... some sorta bad information, but over all a good video for beginners to get started.
Question.
When you talk about the cycle in a viv is it just aerobic bacteria in the soil?
Im an aquarium guy so this is new to me
It means the bugs have had time to propagate and the roots from the plants have time to set.
Your little boy stole the show....🤗.... seriously cute...😆..
DUDE where did you get those mushrooms from? NEED TO KNOW. Dont see them at universal rocks
Universalrocks call them
Hi Jay, I commented a few months ago that my channel wasn’t working, you told me to carry on going and gave me some tips... I finally hit 100 subs, thanks!!!
What will the bugs eat and how will they reproduce if there’s nothing to eat Bc there’s no frogs
Looking cool Jay! I just went to the reptile expo here in Sacramento CA. Didn't come back with any new pets but it was a very cool place to be! Wish the would do an aqaurium expo here. We need it to happen lol!
Good video! Your hair cut looks good brother- See you in a few weeks at AE
Do you need a backround or can you just paint it black or leave it clear.
You can do whatever you want!
Do what you want really. Most do backgrounds because most companies that make tanks like that either have cheap Styrofoam backgrounds with them or corkboard, also most show setups do backgrounds so they can add waterfalls or the likes behind them.
great build but question how do you keep the temperature at a constant ?
Naturally it will fluctuate
Why do you add a false bottom and what’s the purpose of keeping the false bottom separate?
If you mentioned it, I missed it. What brand are your 18x18x18 enclosures. Thanx in advance, Danny
Exoterra and Zoomed
for the exp terra tank how do i take the top off?
Just a little tip for the black mesh, next time before you install the background piece, stand the piece up on the mesh outside the tank and use a utility knife to cut to match the edges so that way all you have to do is the dimensions of the tank and the piece should drop right in. :-)
Just run the mesh behind and up the background
Why do you need the separation between the false bottom and substrate? Also how do you cycle a Vivarium?
Because if they mix it’s gets muddy and can mold.
You let the roots and fauna grow for about 3-4 weeks
@@Jaywil07 ok thanks. I'm wanting to set up a poison dart Vivarium.
I think i want one
Love it!
Thank you so much!
I heard that long fibered sphagnum moss is actually bad for vivarium's because it can hold bacteria and smell bad after awhile.
Never had this happen.
How are you going to get the water out that builds up in the bottom as in my vivs I have a tap that I put in at the bottom
I have a small pump with small hose
i cant find the mushrooms anywhere,they look really detailed and i want some.
Ya I checked universal rocks, I dont see them.
Call them
Hey, you gave me a quote for a 18X18X24 and said I could get up to 4 dendrobates tinctorius. How many could I fit, comfortably, in a 36X18X24?
Same amount. Otherwise Josh’s Frogs 🐸 can give you perfect info for the amount.
Ok, that you!
Do you only keep aquariums and dart frogs? You would do well in insect only Vivariums (insectariums).
Do you only keep aquariums and dart frogs? You would do well in insect only Vivariums (insectariums)
I keep frogs aquariums isopods and a created gecko
nice video , not my thing , but if its what makes you happy Jay then by all means go for it!!
Thank you so much
The website for the background still says coming soon?? I absolutely love the background but can’t get it 😭😭😭
Do you have to use the leaves?
Have to I don’t think you have to do anything but it really helps the eco system you are building and provides a little protection for the frogs in terms of getting caught in the moss
Thank you
Love this. Idea, I keep watching it. I set up my first vivarium and am not sure how to tell if my micro fauna are thriving, propagating or even living. How can you tell?
Really cannot. You just add more etc lol. The idea is if everything is right they should be multiplied enough so that when you add the main attraction ha! They are not destroyed. You cannot really over populate them either in my opinion
Is the top a mesh or glass top? Whats better for dart frogs?
Mixture of glass and mesh
Would if you don't have weeks to wait .. What will happen if you just add the little frogs???
They can topple over the plants and hurt themselves
Jay Wilson good to ants for answering
It’s “Sphagnum Moss”! I tried to resist, but I heard it so many times, it messed with the flow of the video. Nice job, though!
Thank you. I have a speech issue with certain words lol
@@Jaywil07 You’re very welcome. I thought the video was amazing. There was no I’ll intent behind the comment. 😃
Very nice 👍
This guy is so happy, I love it
Nothing else I would rather be.
My dream setup 😍😂
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Just a quick note for future videos, you need to remember that not all viewers are in the US, so whilst Josh's Frogs website is a great resource, his products like the kits aren't available worldwide..
Excellent video, Could this type of vivarium be used for any tropical reptile as well?
Yes it can.
Now I've heard these frogs are not poisonous anymore. If I get them from Joshs frogs is this a guarantee? I would love to have them but if I ever needed to move or touch them I dont want the poison part
Yes they get their poison from Poision insects
@@Jaywil07 okay so as long as i stick to their recommended diet i should be fine. Great thank you
Could you tell us what lights you're using?
Benjamin Creevy currentusa now sat Pro was using beamsworks
So the plants don’t need to be in dirt in order to survive/ grow
Hey Jay. Do you have to change that stuff after a while? like the dirt and moss? if so how often??
At some point yeah but years and years from now
How do you provide nutrients to the plants?
Light and water just as nature intended. I’m sure animal waste helps and the microfauna do a little as well
@@Jaywil07 that's surprisingly easier compared to aquarium plants where you have to fertilize once a week
I absolutely rushed all of mine. They turned out amazing but I do wish I would have had patience. I went fast growing vine centric on my first I can't remember what the background looked like. My Rio cascajal love it but it is way over grown. Also obviously I put plants in the vivs that didn't go the distance for one reason or another so I had to deal with that while frogs were in the tanks.
Well at least you know the mistakes you made and can better them in the future
What happens if the abg gets in the false bottom?
Nothing horrible you just do not want it to rot over time being stuck in the drainage
What type of enclosure is this? Zoomed naturalistic?
Can I use rodi water for the system
Yes
Can I ask what you choose to heat your viv with?
I don’t. It hasn’t dropped below 68 however if I am concerned I use a room heater small one.
@@Jaywil07 ok thanks 😊
What tank is this again?
He said buy isopods to break down there poop? Will the isopods get eaten by the frogs? Let’s say I have 2 dart frogs how many isopods will I need for them to eat the poop?
No they won’t see them. Could they maybe will they highly doubt it.
@@Jaywil07 thanks
so, what does the false bottom do ???
So that it does not pool
How much was that kit?
$350
I have one question I don’t think you did this but is there any way you can have a little water area?
French dude anywhere you want. If you breeding I think a much simpler set up is the best
I made a vararium for an anole
Sweet
is it okay to go without the substrate barrier?
The walls of my vivarium get really humid and a lot of condensation builds up to the point where you can’t see through it anymore. Know how to fix this?
You can vent the top or even get a small fan for the outside top.
If you are talking about the film build up they love it the frogs that is. But you can wipe it with clean RO water
@@Jaywil07 thank you!
Really want that background insert!
Esteban Reynoso contact Universalrocks
I know this is a late comment but how much dart frogs should I put in a 25 gallon tank
3
@@Jaywil07 what size tank should I use for 5 of them