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Green-and-Black Dart Frog
Dendrobates auratus
Jade green splashed with black — the classic first dart frog: hardy, forgiving, and glowing like emeralds against leaf litter.
1–2.5 in10–20 years
Habitat
Enclosure
18×18×24 in, heavily planted
Temperature
72–80°F — no hot basking spot
Humidity / Water
80%+, misted daily
Heating & lighting
No basking lamp — overheating is the main risk. Planted vivarium with leaf litter, springtails, and isopods; mist daily.
Diet
Feed these
- Flightless fruit flies — the staple
- Springtails
- Pinhead crickets
Never feed
- Overheating above 82°F
- Large crickets
- Wild-caught insects (pesticides)
- Different dart frog morphs — hybridization
Dusted fruit flies daily to every other day. Shyer than their golden cousins — plant densely and they'll feel safe enough to come out.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Other green-and-black dart frogs — same-morph groups
Never house with
Different dart frog morphs — hybridization Frogs of different sizes
Same-morph groups of five-plus show the best behavior. Never mix dart frog morphs or species.
