Cleaning and Maintaining a Bioactive Dart Frog Vivarium (2026)
Part of the Frogfather Dart Frog Knowledge Base A good bioactive vivarium should not be stripped down and disinfected as part of a routine cleaning schedule. Its substrate, fungi, bacteria, springtails, isopods and decomposing leaves form a living system. Remove all of that and you have not cleaned the ecosystem—you have largely reset it. Bioactive […]
Meet ORBIT™ – The Next Generation of Vivarium Lighting
Why We Created ORBIT™ – Rethinking Vivarium Lighting Every vivarium changes. We believed the lighting should be able to change with it. For years, Frogfather has designed practical lighting accessories for reptile keepers, amphibian enthusiasts and bioactive vivarium builders across the UK. Those products have supported thousands of enclosures, from simple gecko setups to heavily […]
Which Vitamin Powder Should I Actually Buy for Dart Frogs?
A breeder-led guide to choosing the best dart frog supplement, covering calcium, D3, Vitamin A, carotenoids, bee pollen and simple feeding routines.
Why Have My Dart Frogs Lost Their Colour?
If your dart frogs are starting to look dull, faded or less vibrant than they used to, it is usually a sign that something in their environment, diet or routine needs reviewing. One of the most common questions I hear from keepers is some version of this: “Why are my dart frogs losing colour?” Sometimes […]
The Complete Guide to Dart Frog Supplementation (UK)
IF YOU ONLY EVER READ ONE OF OUR GUIDES, THIS IS THE ONE TO READ FULLY
This complete guide explains everything you need to know about feeding healthy dart frogs, based on years of real breeding experience—not guesswork.
COMPLETE GUIDE TO BIOACTIVE VIVARIUMS (UK)
If you’re looking to build a thriving bioactive vivarium for dart frogs, tree frogs or tropical reptiles, you’re in the right place. Over the last few years I’ve built, maintained and sold hundreds of bioactive vivariums here in the UK. During that time I’ve experimented with different substrates, lighting systems, plants, drainage layers and microfauna […]
Dart Frog Vivarium Zones: Why One Perfect Reading Is Never Enough
One of the biggest shifts in our own vivarium building has been moving away from the idea that a dart frog vivarium should have one perfect temperature, one perfect humidity reading, one perfect light level and one perfect dampness level. Real vivariums do not work like that. A good dart frog vivarium is not a […]
Automated Vivariums: What Is Worth Automating and What Still Needs a Human?
Automated vivariums can make dart frog and tree frog keeping more stable, but they do not replace good husbandry. This Frogfather guide explains what is worth automating, what can go wrong, and why human observation still matters.
Dart Frogs vs Tree Frogs: Which Is Better for a Bioactive Vivarium?
One of the most common questions people ask before setting up a tropical vivarium is whether they should keep dart frogs or tree frogs. It is easy to see why. Both can look incredible in a planted bioactive setup. Both suit tropical-style enclosures. Both are far more interesting than people expect once you start watching […]
The Vivarium Build Decisions We No Longer Compromise On
A good dart frog vivarium is not judged on day one. It is judged months later, once the plants, airflow, lighting, leaf litter, microfauna and frogs have all settled into the system. Here are the vivarium build decisions we no longer compromise on at Frogfather.