What do you need for your Dendrobates leucomelas

The Dendrobates leucomelas requires many items to be purchased to keep the healthy and safe in their new enclosure. Be prepared to spend the money needed to get the tank set-up properly to house your new leucomelas. Like any pet, do not buy one if you cannot care for it properly.

Enclosure

Exo Terra 18x18x18

Glass Top for 18x18x18

Drainage

Growstones, Eggcrate or Leca

Substrate

ABG from NEHerp or Glass Box Tropicals

Substrate Barrier – Window screen or landscape fabric

Tank Decorations

live plants
rocks
cork tubes
wood
coco huts
background

Feeding

Fruit flies – Melanogaster or Hydei

Springtails

Isopods

Repashy Calcium Plus

Repashy Vitamin A plus

Tadpole Care

Total Investment without frogs or food= $500-$1,000

$500 will get you the Exo Terra, 3 gallons of LECA, 4 gallons of both substrate and leaves, hand misting, diy decorations, a handful of plants, dusting powders, CFL lights and housings, but will not include any tadpole care. The $1,000 package would include an upgrade to Growstones, elaborate decorations, automatic misting, tadpole care & the Current Satellite Plus Pro LED light.

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