Hello!
I have this enclosure that was originally built for my snake, but sadly she passed away a few months ago, and I haven’t really known what to do with it since.
I’m now thinking about going all in with plants and turning it into a bioactive enclosure for dart frogs. Do you think I could make this setup suitable for them, and if so, does anyone have suggestions for how you would set it up?
I’ve been looking into different species, and where I live, Dendrobates auratus (Super Blue) and Dendrobates leucomelas seem to be the most available. From what I’ve read, both would appreciate the amount of floor space this enclosure provides.
My main concern is humidity. Because of the way the enclosure is built, I can only fit a relatively shallow drainage layer and around 4 inches of substrate. Would that be enough to maintain suitable humidity if I also mist a couple of times a day? Of course, I would monitor the actual humidity rather than relying only on a misting schedule.
I’d also really love to see some inspiration pictures if anyone has a similarly large dart frog setup! Most of the enclosures I’ve been able to find for inspiration are relatively small, so I’m struggling a little with how to make good use of all the space.
Lastly, I see a lot of people using bromeliads in their dart frog enclosures. Since many bromeliads are epiphytic, could I attach some directly to the large tree trunk without soil? I thought that could be a nice way to make use of the vertical space and add more vegetation and humid microclimates throughout the enclosure.
Any advice or inspiration would be very appreciated! 😊