If I feed my ADF pellets, how should I do it.

[$eaba$$]

Since my 2.5 gallon minibow has a gravel bottom, about 2 inches high, since it has an under gravel filter, how should I feed my frog? The pellets sink to the bottom, on the gravel. My frog can't find it. What should I do? And no, I'de rather not feed live or frozen food. I've done that and it's disguisting, messy, and takes time. What should I do?

[jm1212]

i havent had any ADFs before, but i do know that you should get a HOB filter or internal filter to keep the water clean because they can kick up alot of dust. i have found that the Whisper Internal 3i works very well in small tanks

[$eaba$$]

Thanks for that info, but I need to know about my ADF :).

[bettagurl]

try small tongs or tweezers(plastic prefered) and put the pellets in front of you ADF,if he takes it good,if not,try again!

[$eaba$$]

Bettagurl, do you have or have you ever had any ADF's? If so, have they eaten pellets?

[fishcatch22]

the chances of an ADF eating pellets is pretty much nil. use live food or frozen, or don't get one. you could try it, but I doubt you'll suceed

[bettagurl]

I have never owned them but id love to,I have gone to various sites,thats where i learned how to feed them.how is everybody(fish),$eaba$$??

[bettagurl]

live foods and frozen would be the healthiest choice and more likely that your ADF will eat them. ;)

[$eaba$$]

Yeah, I feed him live, or frozen, but it's just difficult haha. And it takes a lot of time too.... He loves live tubiflex worms lol.

[fballguy]

I used to have 1 and it ate everything that it could find. If he can't find the pellets try what bettagurl said. Also, I don't know if it would help but maybe try soaking a pellet in tank water for a while to soften it for your ADF, then use tweezers. Sometimes they can be dificult to feed, so good luck!

[$eaba$$]

Thanks Fballguy!

[corykid]

i have also read that people put a plate on the bottom and put the food on that...makes it very easy for the frog to find...as i said i just read it i do not know if it really works

[$eaba$$]

I bought the pellets from Petco, and I'm going to take them back. I'm just going to use live and frozen food.

[CoreyMac]

Sink one of those plastic medicine cups in your gravel. Put the pellets in there when it is feeding time.

[justintoxicated]

I feed mine with a dropper, he actualy take the blackworms right out of the dropper when it's feeding time. He is in a tank with my newts and I feed each one of them with the dropper with worms in it.

[blue_soda025]

I just use chopsticks to feed frozen bloodworms directly to my frogs. Also makes it easier for the greedy betta to not take it all first. This takes 2 mins tops and isn't messy at all, unless dipping your hand into the water counts as messy. I have not seen my frogs eat any other foods, but occasionally one of the frogs will peck at a sinking pellet that I use to feed my corys. But yes, it's much easier to get them to eat live/frozen foods than pellets.