What are the current 'must have' species?

[Rick]

I've been mostly out of the hobby for the last few years. Since that time a lot of new species are now in culture (and many are gone). Curious what you guys think are the must have species at this time? I do plan on getting some G. grisea since I had great luck with them in the past and I need them for Bugfest, as well as the S. floridensis which is the same deal. Thanks.

 

[jrh3]

Ghost Are A Staple, Lol. Anything Leafy, Or H. Tricolor Is On My Top List. And Most Of All acanthops

 

[agent A]

deroplatys, hymenopus, parymenopus, idolomantis, creobroter (as usual) and a few others...

 

[Rick]

Really mostly looking for stuff I haven't kept before. So that leaves out most everything mentioned already except parymenopus which I am interested in. I like the Taumantis sp. as well.

 

[jrh3]

Yeah I Like The Green Ooths.

 

[brancsikia339]

Also majusculas, texicorns, kongobathas and mesopteryx

 

[sally]

I am new, so of course I want everything. The Orchids are my very favorite. I love the way Alice was so elegant, and quite. On the other hand, I adore the Creos spitfire, stalking, and crazy dancing behavior. Idolos, I don't know what they are like yet, but they are beautiful. My Stalli is like a dog lol. Always wants to come out and hang and get treats. Nomatter what you decide you won't be able to stop at just 1, or a few....

 

[Rick]

Also majusculas, texicorns, kongobathas and mesopteryx

I've kept the TX unicorns off and on since their start in the hobby.

 

[gripen]

I think it varies for most people. For me any Empusidae.

 

[frogparty]

Pseudacanthops, Toxodera, Paratoxodera, Parymenopus

 

[brancsikia339]

Pseudacanthops, Toxodera, Paratoxodera, Parymenopus

Two out of the four may be nearly impossible to get

 

[frogparty]

Says who?

 

[brancsikia339]

Says who?

Well i guess you could get them, but i don't think it could be easy

 

[frogparty]

I'm not saying I expect to have them tomorrow. But when I do get them, they'll have an awesome enclosure, that's for sure

 

[brancsikia339]

I'm not saying I expect to have them tomorrow. But when I do get them, they'll have an awesome enclosure, that's for sure

I'd love to get them eventually. I think with enough work they can be successfully bred into culture. Could you give me some advice on how to make large enclosures similar to giant dartfrog tanks?

 

[frogparty]

The best answer for that is to join up at www.dendroboard.com!! Ask questions, look at build journals, etc!! Best Vivarium building resource there is

 

[brancsikia339]

The best answer for that is to join up at www.dendroboard.com!! Ask questions, look at build journals, etc!! Best Vivarium building resource there is

Ok thank you. That's the next website im visiting

 

[frogparty]

Just a warning. Dart frogs and building vivaria is extremely addicting

 

[Mime454]

Violins.