Compatability of Bettas & African Dwarf Frogs...

I think a lot of that depends on the personality (or fishionality) of the betta. I have one male betta with three africans in a 10 gallon with no problems, but they have lots of hiding places. I also discovered Betta food and frog pellets have the same ingredients....

I've heard some people that swear by betta/ADF pairings and some that strongly disagree with the match up.

I agree with snafu that 'fishionality' plays a big part, and that hiding places help. One thing to take into consideration also is that your betta's ideal water parameters are a little different than your frog's (frogs prefer higher Ph in most cases). Also ADFs absorb things out of the water through their skin so caution should be taken when introducing medication or other additives that the fish can tolerate and the frog may not.

I keep my frogs separate just for sake of ease, but I don't see a problem as long as you go into it knowing you may have to make some adjustments for the frog.

Good luck though with whatever you finally decide!

Here is a great site:

http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/mypets/dwarfs.html

As far as hiding places go plants are good, but actual objects they can hide in/under are better. I bought a piece of driftwood that has a piece of slate screwed to the bottom and some large smooth stones - I unscrewed the slate and propped it up at an angle with the stones. This makes a perfect nook for the little guys, it's like their very own covered porch. I also piled more of the stones around the tank and they will hide under and around them as well. (I used the wood in my 10gal, but if you get a small enough piece for you 2gal they'd love it too I'm sure).

Take care though when setting up these hiding spots. ADFs are very active at times, uprooting plants and knocking things about. Make sure that anything propped up is done so that no frogs get crushed or trapped as they will drown.

I dunno if my ADFs are wierd or wut, but, if my bettas chillin and his fins are waving in front of the ADFs face then he'll bite it. It doesn't seem to cause damage but the bettas all pissed off later. Dunno if its just hungry or mistaking his fins for wiggling worms.

ADF's really cant see worth the dickens. They rely on smell more then anything, but he more then likely thinks its food, just because its sitting there waving in front of him and is not quite exactly WHAT it is, so why not just bite it?? LOL

The ADFs like the algae wafers I put in for the Pl*co. The frogs will cover the wafer with their body when he comes around, and stay there till they get enough to eat.
Kinda funny because he is four times their size.

I agree with what snafu said about it being totally up to the betta's personality. Some enjoy company, others do not.

Do make sure, however, when you get the dwarf frog that you avoid the clawed kind.

Best of luck to you. I hope your betta likes the company!

i have had a daf with a betta with no trouble and i have a friend with them both in a little 2.5 gal with no problems....i don't agree with size of the tank but they get along