Frogfather Advice and News

Welcome to the Frogfather blog — your UK guide to dart frog care, mossy frog setups, bioactive vivariums, and rare isopods. Discover expert tips, breeding advice, and naturalistic enclosure inspiration for exotic amphibian keepers.

Vietnamese mossy frog used to illustrate a UK guide on how easy frogs are to keep

Are Frogs Easy to Keep? A Realistic UK Guide for First-Time Keepers

Frogs aren’t difficult — but they are unforgiving of shortcuts.

Where Most People Go Wrong When Buying Frogs in the UK (And How to Avoid It)

Would you buy a frog before the setup was stable?

Hyper-realistic frog image warning about irresponsible frog sellers in the UK

Where NOT to Buy Frogs in the UK: Red Flags, Risks, and Common Scams

Buying frogs responsibly isn’t about finding the cheapest listing or

Fruit fly culture drying out in winter near central heating

Fruit Fly Cultures Crashing? How to Keep Drosophila Cultures Alive Through UK Winter

Every winter, the same messages start rolling in: “My cultures

Bioactive vivariums showing how frogs are responsibly kept in the UK

Frogs for Sale in the UK: How to Buy Responsibly (and What to Avoid)

“Frogs for sale” doesn’t mean “ready for any home”.

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Indoor frog room with stacked bioactive vivariums housing tropical plants and dart frog habitats

Do Frogs Make Good Pets? A Realistic UK Beginner’s Guide (Including Dart Frogs)

People often ask if poison dart frogs make good pets.

Small yellow mushrooms growing naturally on wood and moss inside a tropical bioactive vivarium.

🍄 Are Mushrooms Bad for My Vivarium or Frogs? The Truth About Fungi in Bioactive Setups

Mushrooms popping up in your vivarium? 🍄 Don’t panic — they’re not bad for frogs or plants!
In fact, mushrooms mean your bioactive setup is working perfectly.
Learn why they appear, what they mean, and when (if ever) you should remove them.
🌿 Read the full guide now at Frogfather.co.uk
#bioactivevivarium #dartfrogvivarium #terrariumcare #frogfather #microfauna #vivariumfungi #mushrooms #frogkeepersuk

White mould on wood inside a tropical bioactive vivarium with overlaid text about mould prevention steps

🌧️ How to Stop Mould in a Bioactive Vivarium (Without Killing the Balance)

White fuzz on your wood or moss? 😬
It’s not the end of your vivarium — it’s just mould, and we’ve all been there.
In today’s post, I show how to control it naturally, boost your clean-up crew, and keep your tank healthy without breaking the bioactive balance.
🐸 Tap the link in bio to read more!
#bioactivevivarium #dartfrogvivarium #terrariumcare #frogfather #microfauna #springtails #isopods #vivariumtips #frogkeepersuk