Powder Blue Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) – Classic Heavyweight Fan Favorite

Draft one of the most legendary franchise players in the hobby into your arena: the Powder Blue Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius 'Powder Blue'). This heavyweight icon is universally loved for its clean, athletic color scheme, featuring a bright yellow-to-white cape across the back, a deep slate-black torso, and gorgeous, powdery slate-blue legs speckled with black spots. It is a stunning, high-visibility animal that stands out brilliantly against dense tropical foliage.

Powder Blues play a dominant, highly visible ground game. As true giants of the tinctorius family, their massive physical presence makes them incredibly bold. Instead of benching themselves in the shadows, these confident athletes love to patrol the foreground of the enclosure, completely unfazed by activity outside the glass. They are highly responsive, robust, and an absolute dream to watch during feeding time.

The Performance Stats:

• Heavyweight Presence: One of the largest, stockiest, and most physically impressive locales in the entire dart frog hobby.
• Elite Confidence: Famously bold and active during the day, making them excellent showpieces for prominent home vivariums.
• Rock-Solid Resiliency: Known for their forgiving nature and hardy constitution, making them an ideal pick for both beginners and veterans.

Important Product Note: Because live animals feature entirely unique, organic patterning, your frog's exact color splitting and leg spots will vary slightly from the stock images shown. Adult tinctorius can become highly territorial; we recommend housing them as single pairs. In alignment with responsible husbandry, do not mix different locales or morphs of dart frogs within the same enclosure.

The Playbook (Specifications)

• Classification: Dendrobates tinctorius ("Powder Blue" Locale)
• Life Stage / Age: Healthy, well-started juveniles (Unsexed)
• Average Mature Size: 1.75" to 2.25" Inches
• Dietary Requirements: Strictly micro-invertebrates. Staple diet of flightless fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) and springtails dusted with high-quality calcium and vitamin supplements.
• Environmental Sweet Spot: Terrestrial focus. Requires warm tropical temperatures of 70°F–80°F (21°C–26°C) and consistent, high humidity levels of 70%–90%.