MVPaquatics

3 minutes ago, Brian67 said:

Int in exaust fan

Ok. Let me know if you want it. I am in SW Portland off Beaverton Hillsdale near alpenrose dairy. I put that in the post also. 

Titanium heaters and feeders pending 

ALL FROGS SOLD AND PICKED UP! THANKS

I have some things I would like to sell since I have no tanks and now no frogs :(

Located in SW Portland off Beaverton Hillsdale HWY near Alpenrose Dairy. 

1) Hydor 300 watt inline heater (far left in pic)  $20

still looking?

all frogs pending but still willing to take backups in case something falls through. Thanks!

Sale pending on Oyapocks

Thank you PowderBlue

10 minutes ago, albertareef said:

Sorry you have to give them up - that would be hard. I happen to work in a research facility with thousands of drosophila stocks... they would make great mascots ?

3 minutes ago, Emerald525 said:

These are so cool! I love the colors. You should get them Sean and sounds like they would have plenty of flies to eat at your research facility! Is there something they attain from the wild that makes them poisonous but not in captivity?

Haha you would have some fat and happy frogs!

In the wild, the food they eat (beetles/ants) contains the toxin or ingredients to make the toxin (batrachotoxin) that the frogs then make and secrete.  It bioaccumulates as it moves up the food chain.  Funny, there is no antidote to the toxin, but tetrodotoxin (puffer fish) has the complete opposite effect that dart frogs do.  So, in theory, you could save yourself from dart frog poison by eating fugu puffer, haha (although I couldn't imagine knowing the proper doses)

12 minutes ago, PowderBlue said:

Have the pair of oyapocks produced tad poles?
 

yeah, a bunch.   I have sold a few, given a few away to teachers that have tanks at school.  They lay their eggs on the bank of the water area, the tads hatch and move down to the water area, and I scoop them out and raise them.

Thank you! They are very cool.  A nice compliment to a reef tank.  So much easier to care for than a reef though.  People are fascinated with them when they see them, and they are super outgoing in their tanks.  I will miss them

I am moving and I cannot take my frogs with me to my new place :(  If you have ever thought about keeping darts, this is your chance to start for cheap.  They are extremely easy to care for, and are NOT poisonous in captivity.  All you have to do is make a fly culture every 2 weeks or so, mist every few days, and trim plants every month or 2!

I have 3 setups to sell, and have priced them very cheap to hopefully find them homes quickly.  

1) A 24W x 18D x 24T Exoterra with light housing a single male azureus.  I am looking for $120 for the full setup and frog.  This also has a decent 2x4/plywood stand painted black that comes with it.  Fully planted with false bottom.

2) A 18W x 18D x 24T Exoterra with light housing a proven pair of Tinctorius Oyapock.
I am looking for $140 for the setup and pair.  No stand with this setup.
Fully planted with false bottom.

3) A 54 gallon acrylic corner tank with 4 unknown sex leucomelas.  I have heard calling frequently.  This tank has a stand and hood, a little rough but they work, painted black and light.  Also comes with a mistking setup (automated mister) with 3 nozzles already plumbed in.  Im asking $160 for the setup.  Fully planted with false bottom.

These are all for local pickup in Portland OR.  Not willing to ship.   I may be able to deliver if you are fairly close to PDX.

I also don't want to break things up since I need to get rid of the setups also before the move, and think I have priced things in a way that if you want frogs you could easily make money selling the setup yourself.  Unfortunately I just don't have the time.

These frogs have all been with me for a few years. I am not sure of their origins as I have purchased them from breeder friends and wasn't interested in that so much.

Purchasers will also receive a fruit fly (melanogaster) culture, some fruit fly media to make more, and a box full of excelsior to keep them going.

Let me know if you have any questions.

+1 to ice cube method. Works well!

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-02/aldinga-family-poisoned-by-coral-spores/8488910?pfmredir=sm

Wish I had my tax return money now! I would be all over this. I'm sure it won't last that long. If for some freak chance it does I'll let you know

Yeah some of those look familiar! Glad they are still doing well. I knew they would do well in your coral bank. Hopefully someday soon I can make a withdrawal haha!

Bacteria

Why do they need pulled? Stomatitis?

Can you do a 20 gallon high? 10 gallons are very thin glass. Working in them can be hazardous when it comes to adding and removing equipment. They crack easily.

Also something to consider is that small of a pump area is where you will see all your evaporation take effect. It will only take a few cups of water to go from normal level to your pump sucking air. Plan on an auto tipoff?

Just things to consider

So if you don't mind a little secret, turn 125 on its front side, protected of course, place towels on the inside to catch glass shards and to protect tank when drill goes through. I use wood template clamped on to hold hole saw from drifting when it starts. Once started I remove template and place a ring of plumbers putty round the hole about two incjphes wider than hole I'm drilling I filled that ring with cool water and start drilling. If water gets low, add more!!!

Very solid advice. I've actually seen someone drill a perfect hole and the glass piece they cut out fell out of the bit through the hole and broke the opposite side panel

I've done it a few times. Lowered the tank level by 50-75% drill as usual. Be prepared incase it does crack.

know anyone that brings them in?

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There arelocal reptile shows in the area a few times a year. There are usually a few reputable breeders there. They have some nice stuff.

As juveniles they are highly prone to injuries due to handling and people trying to uncoil them off the branches, the python coils with more intent and the human pulls harder with more determination. They are nocturnal and will often leave the branch in search of food, this is a common time for people to stick their hands in the cage to grab the GTP and get bit. They don't realize the GTP is on the hunt and anything coming into the cage will be perceived as a threat or food, next to my Nile Monitor the GTP was one of the more aggressive feeders I had ever had. People that manage to get their GTPs outside the cage will cause major stress to the snake due to the sudden change in environment and overstimulation (another set up to getting bit). It is also a great opportunity to cause illness in the snake as well since the tight perimeters needed to care for the snake can not be achieved outside the enclosed environment. GTP's are just like our fish and have personalities of their own. Some can be tamed but in general they can not, and just because you can doesn't mean you should.

 

Very well said

Get a blue phase! They are beauts!

Grab that mistking! They are awesome. I have one for my dart frogs.

I have worked with multiple. Not the best for handling but awesome to look at.

Keep their enclosures stable. Keep temps and humidity in the ideal zones. They can be prone to respiratory issues.

What kind of glass? I work at Culver glass right now while I'm in paramedic school. We have a shop in Portland salem and eugene. We can get most anything.