A live vivarium is generally considered a necessity for the long term husbandry of these frogs. We've had success leaving a 1.5-2in screen area across the width of the enclosure, with the rest sealed with a glass top to hold in humidity. Although ventilation in a live vivarium isn't necessarily required, at least some air movement is beneficial to the frogs & plants. Screen tops are inappropriate for dart frogs, and at least partial glass tops should be used.
Ideal relative humidity is above 80%, which requires a well-designed habitat to accomplish easily. Heat is a real concern, as temperatures over 80F can cause stress a frog and even lead to death. Temperature should ideally be kept at 68-78F during the day, with drops as low as 65F at night being acceptable. While a lush carpet of live moss may look great to us, it's not the most natural option available. Remember that in it's native habitat, leaf litter makes up nearly all of the ground cover they walk on. Ground cover above the substrate should be comprised mostly of sterilized leaf litter, with live moss filling in spots only for aesthetics. While they will climb occasionally, the majority of their time will be spent on the floor of the terrarium. These are mostly terrestrial animals, and do best in an enclosure that is wider than it is tall. Most morphs of tinctorius do best when kept in male/female pairs. We recommend a bare minimum of 10 gallons of space per frog.
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