Other Names:
- Peacock
Characteristics:
- Great beginner frog
- Yellow, blue, yellow/green
- Bold
- Easy to breed
- Quiet call
- Large
- Can be kept in groups when young
- Best kept in pairs as adults
Recommended Vivarium Size: At least 10 gallons per frog, 18x18x18 cube (or 18x18x24) would work well for pairs or groups of three.
Temperature: Range of 65 F to 80 F, but prefer temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Temperatures over 85 F are dangerous.
Humidity: Range of 70 – 100%, but can tolerate humidity down to 50% for short periods of time if the frogs have access to water. Low humidity levels, especially without access to water, can quickly be fatal.
Size: Adult female Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock are larger, measuring approximately 2.25 inches. Male Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock are a bit smaller, averaging about 1.75 inches at maturity.
Life-Span: Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacocks are capable of living well over 20 years in captivity under ideal conditions, although a lifespan of 10 years is more common.
Feeding: Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock eat Drosphilia Hydei or Drosphilia Melanogaster fruit flies. Tumucumaque Peacock will also eat pinhead crickets, springtails and isopods. All feeder insects should be dusted with supplements.
Sexing: Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock are not sexable until 10-12 months of age. Male Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock tend to be smaller than females, which often appear both longer and wider. Males tend to have wider front toe pads and a less defined back arch than females. Finn's Frog Farms sells unsexed juvenile frogs, least three months out of the water.
Color/Pattern: Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock can vary in color. They can be green, blue, and pale yellow with black spots/markings and blue legs.
Social Behavior: These frogs do well housed in groups up to sexual maturity, as long as enough space is provided. As they reach sexual maturity at 10-12 months of age, the social dynamic in a group of Dendrobates tinctorius may change. Female tinctorius may fight with each other over a mate. It is recommend keeping Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock in pairs as adults. Finn's Frog Farm strongly recommends against housing different species/morphs of dart frogs.
Breeding: Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock are very simple and easy to breed. Like most Dendrobates tinctorius, Tumucumaque Peacock are best bred in pairs. Generally, eggs are deposited on a smooth broad leaf, or on a petri dish under a cocohut. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which then take 60-90 days to complete metamorphosis into miniature versions of the adults.
Dendrobates Tinctorius Tumucumaque Peacock
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