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The FrogFathers

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Bioactive Ecosystems 🌴 | Ethical Dart Frog Husbandry 🐸 | Exotic Plants 🌱 | Hobbyist

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Servicing Chattanooga, TN area for custom bioactive Terrarium/Vivarium/Paludarium builds.

03/18/2026

Tad dad 😛

03/16/2026

Bioactive vivariums are essential for dart frogs. This is where everyone starts. Personally, it’s my favorite part..

Live plants maintain steady humidity through natural moisture release, helping frogs stay hydrated and comfortable since they absorb water through their skin. Most of the plants I use are epiphytes (meaning they don’t need soil) they climb and cling.

A cleanup crew (I use dwarf white isopods and springtails) quickly turns waste into plant nutrients, keeping the environment clean and fresh without buildup. These guys take care of everything from mold to frog 💩 keeping that fresh nature smell when you open the doors. They also serve as a snack for the frogs, but they have no problem regulating their populations to keep up with the needs of the vivarium.

Plants provide climbing spots, hiding places, and cover, encouraging natural behaviors like exploring and resting.

The whole system cycles on its own for the most part… evaporation, condensation, growth, creating a balanced, low-stress habitat that feels like a real piece of their wild home.

Outside of misting (I use a mister on a timer) and cleaning the display doors occasionally i just feed the little guys and let nature do its thing.

Dart frogs don’t need UV lights, or even temperature control in most cases if you keep your home between 68 - 75. Simple grow lights on a timer do the trick. Humidity is key, and most hobbyist keep glass or clear acrylic sheets if the top has too much ventilation. You want some, but just enough to keep it from getting stagnant.

Watching nature takeover the vivarium is the most satisfying part in my experience. I plan to post time lapse videos of some newer builds that show how powerful nature can be indoors just by creating the right conditions 🐸 🎩

03/15/2026

Exciting news: In May, I’ll have some gorgeous froglets and tadpoles ready for new homes! If you’re into the hobby, want setup tips, or just love learning about these colorful little ambassadors for rainforest conservation, drop a comment or DM me, happy to chat!

Also, to help fund more plants, enclosures, and spreading the word: Pre-orders are OPEN for our limited-edition “The FrogFathers” T-shirts!

Shipping late April, grab yours before they’re gone! T-Shirt pictures are in the comments!

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02/21/2026

Ranitomeya Fantastica True Nominal 🐸🎩

02/13/2026

My favorite 🤫

11/07/2025

Due to some expected and unexpected life events, our website launch will be postponed until early 2026.

We are however still growing our collection, with many of our tadpoles morphing out into froglets! I plan to keep you posted, with a merch pre-sale along with a variety of rare vivarium and house plants, dry goods, and microfauna.

More to come! 🐸 🎩

09/03/2025

We have some Ranitomeya Fantastica and Ranitomeya Imitator (Banded and Varedero) morphing out! Really excited to see the color come in on these guys.

We are currently up to 23 frogs and 16 tadpoles across 7 different locales in our collection!! 🐸

07/31/2025

Long time - no post!

🎉 Big news! Our brand-new website goes live in November 2025.

We’re busy behind the scenes crafting a hub for our community... think custom terrariums, bioactive builds and more. This week alone we’ve quoted several one-of-a-kind enclosures right here in Chattanooga.

Want to plan your dream setup? Send us a message and we’ll shoot over our Custom Enclosure Questionnaire. We're putting dreams in terrariums! 🌿

🔥 Sneak peek time! 🔥 We’re rolling out limited-edition pocket tees before our site even goes live. The back rocks that killer design you see below, and our signature sits right on the front pocket.

Stay tuned for all the details. These won’t last long! Drop us a comment or DM if you want first dibs and officially become a FrogFather 😎👕

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