The Oophaga pumilio 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.

Isla Bastimentos photo by Shawn Harrington
Enclosure
Glass Top for 18x18x18
Drainage
Growstones, Eggcrate or Leca

Cristobal male photo by Jack Small
Substrate
ABG from NEHerp or Glass Box Tropicals
Substrate Barrier – Window screen or landscape fabric
Misting
Mistking starter automatic mister

Mimitimbi Colons photo by John Paganas
Lighting
LED Fixture, 13 W Jungle Dawn Horizontal LEDS or CFL bulbs
Temperature/ Humidity
Digital thermometer / hygrometer
Feeding
Fruit flies – Melanogaster or Hydei
Supplementatitation

Mimitimbi Colons tadpole photo by John Paganas
Tadpole Care
Ultimate Oophaga pumilio Care Guide:
- Introduction to care
- Locales
- Terrarium Size
- Lighting, UVB, Temperature and Humidity Requirements
- Terrarium Design
- Feeding
- Breeding
- Tadpole Care
- Shopping List (Current Page)
- Common health Issues
- Additional Resources
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