Terribilis is about as bold of a frog as you can get. I remember reading that they do ok in groups, but someone else will have to comment on that because I've never worked with them.



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Tincs or auratus will work...

 

Terribilis tend to be a little boring though. they sit, eat and hop a little. I have a sixty five gallon and keep a group of Azureus in it and yes they fight a little but if it is well planted with hiding spots all goes fine. another great frog for this is Leucs. They will be all over the tank from top to bottom and they are flashy and have a great call and do great in a group. Yes they will fight a bit as well but shouldn't be a problem.

 

Tincs or auratus will work...

tincs? that's what i really want. i thought they don't do well in groups...

what about bicolors?

 

I'm new to this but what about a group of male tincs? Would that be a problem? You wouldn't have females fighting or crossbreeds. Maybe one of the more experienced folks on this forum has a comment or two. I don't know what the ratio of frog per gallon should be but I don't think you would want to over crowd them. There is a thread addressing this but couldn't find it quickly to add here.

 

Kathy, I'm new to frog keeping too and had a similar question at first. I wanted to be able to mix groups of frogs and thought that if I stuck to just males the agression shouldn't be as big of a problem, and there would be no breeding. The problem with that is that to buy a group of frogs you usually buy babies more for the price than anything else. Once a frog is old enough to sex the price is very high, so most people probably would not be able to afford to buy just males unless they buy them over a time period.

 

Once a frog is old enough to sex the price is very high, so most people probably would not be able to afford to buy just males unless they buy them over a time period.

Yes, this is true. But if someone wanted to go the expense of setting up a large display tank they may have the funds or resources available. Barter even if possible. Large tank setups are aren't cheap.

I'm from the fish breeder side and some of the fish I've been working with are quite a bit more. Discus and rare plecos go from anywhere from $100 - $1300. for a sub-adult (not my prices). Baby discus about the size of a quarter starts at $25.00. I have seen discus babies that size go for $300.00. OUCH :shock: And discus are one of the most difficult fish to keep. Zebra plecos are going through the roof since they can't be shipped from Brazil anymore. Has anyone prices rays lately. Most fish don't live as long as darts. Darts are a bargain compared to some of the rest of the jewels of the Amazon. Yet hobbyist find the means to obtain what they want. But I'm getting off subject.

I agree with you that a set up with sexed males can and will be expensive. A set up with all thumbs will cost more. It all depends on what you can afford. Good luck in your new set up themann42.

 

Yes, what you said is true. So I suppose that if price were not an issue, someone could get away with a mixed tank if they stuck with all males. Usually we are putting a lot of money into these large display tanks. I am not. I have a 150 gallon tank and the only money I have had to spend so far is what the Great Stuff and silicone cost me. I got the tank for free and I gathered wood from around my house. I also have some plants laying around and other things that will go in it when I am finished. I will have to buy some more plants, get a lid, subtrate and false bottom material, and then the frogs. But it is going to be very cheap to put together considering what it could be costing me. Cost is definitely an issue with me. My husban is wanting to get a saltwater fish tank set up. I might have to talk with you again when we get ready to start on that since you have experience with it!

 

My husban is wanting to get a saltwater fish tank set up. I might have to talk with you again when we get ready to start on that since you have experience with it!

I'd be happy to speak with you but the fish I work with are freshwater fish not saltwater. I seem to prefer fish from the Amazon. I haven't seen the need to move on to saltwater fish because the Amazon is full of beautiful and colorful creatures of all shapes and sizes. I've seen and raised fish of blues, greens, reds and golds and with patterns of stripes and spots. Saltwater fish are beautiful and don't give up on freshwater fish just yet. Look around the Internet.

The Amazon Rainforest has something for everyone who appreciates what nature has given us. Now if only we (humans) can learn to live at peace and protect it.

 

terribilis, bicolor, galacs, auratus, and leucs are often kept very well in groups. Tricolors would also do well. Tincs and azureus are a bit trickier because of the serious female aggression problem, but in groups (5+ animal, especially larger groups) can be housed very successfully if the sex ratio is taken into account (in this case, very high male to female ratio). Any aggression is spread out thru the group, as well as the females being less likely to fight in the first place since they fight over males... and with such a large male population there isn't a whole lot to fight about.

I think Ed stated this very well with his last two posts to this thread.

 

are you serious, kerokero doesn't have the longest post in a thread? :lol:

thanks for the info guys. if i did use tincs it would definately be at least 5, prolly more. i'll read those posts by ed now.

 

Well, damn, here I was trying to keep it short. And why should I repeat what Ed said, and said better (or at least more officially sounding) than I would? Plus I KNOW I've ranted about this before, but too tired to look up the rant and c/p it. I should start keeping them in a file. I wrote a good chunk about frogs in groups this week (i think it was this week, or last week...) about tincs in groups in the thread about pairs vs. groups thumbnail thread or something.

Dammit. I just ranted about ranting. I'm going to bed.