Does anyone have experience with african dwarf frogs? I have read that you can keep them in a community tank. I am gathering info so I can set up my first aquarium. I have a 29 g, and am not sure what I am going to stock it with yet. Any advice on the subject would be great!
african dwarf frogs..?..
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I've had my african dwarf frog in my community tank for a long time, but I didn't know if he was eating anything at all or not. He was really skinny when I took him out to put in my 2.5G.
Unless you want to spot feed them, and they usually only take frozen/live food (something that moves), you might want to setup as a smaller tank for them.
If you want to use the frogs as "centepiece" do your stocking around them with medium sized fish because frogs will eat whatever they can fit in their mouth.
Unless you want to spot feed them, and they usually only take frozen/live food (something that moves), you might want to setup as a smaller tank for them.
If you want to use the frogs as "centepiece" do your stocking around them with medium sized fish because frogs will eat whatever they can fit in their mouth.
I used to have a betta but the betta died. He's a lone by himself. I might get another dwarf frog for him.
Like Chris, I have never seen him eat and efforts to aim food his way are fruitless, but he must be eating something. He looks skinny, but I'm not sure if this is normal.
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Yes, you can certainly have African Dwarf Frogs in a community tank.. you DO have to be careful about feeding them. I have ADF in 2 of my community tanks (see my signature 
, and they are all fine.. rather fat, in fact.
But I feed the whole tank their food, so the lucky bettas, cories and danios all gof Frozen Bloodworms. I did make sure sometimes to get the food to drop right on top of the frogs, either by using my fingers or long tweezers, as they do not see very well so are not always as good at getting their fair share.
Only think I would worry about is how tall your 29 gallon is.. since they need to come up for air from time to time (like betta's) they need a tank that is shallow enough for this.. I would say no more than 15" high..
I have mine with corydoras, bettas, and danios, and they are all fine and peaceful.
P.S. IMHO, I don't think a 2.5 gallon is big enough for a Frog and a Betta ... personally, I would say that tank is not big enough for any fish, certainly not a fish and a frog.. it might do okay with a couple of ADF when they are still babies, but.. once they grow to adulthood, I would go with min, 5 gallon for that..
Good luck! I love my froggies!
, and they are all fine.. rather fat, in fact. But I feed the whole tank their food, so the lucky bettas, cories and danios all gof Frozen Bloodworms. I did make sure sometimes to get the food to drop right on top of the frogs, either by using my fingers or long tweezers, as they do not see very well so are not always as good at getting their fair share.
Only think I would worry about is how tall your 29 gallon is.. since they need to come up for air from time to time (like betta's) they need a tank that is shallow enough for this.. I would say no more than 15" high..
I have mine with corydoras, bettas, and danios, and they are all fine and peaceful.
P.S. IMHO, I don't think a 2.5 gallon is big enough for a Frog and a Betta ... personally, I would say that tank is not big enough for any fish, certainly not a fish and a frog.. it might do okay with a couple of ADF when they are still babies, but.. once they grow to adulthood, I would go with min, 5 gallon for that..
Good luck! I love my froggies!
My tank is 18" high. The substrate would take part of that up though. Do you think that would be ok? I was thinking of using sand. I was also considering snails! Do your tanks have sand or gravel? Do you know what ADF and snails prefer? I would think sand.
Thanks for all the advice!
Oh and can most fish eat the frozen bloodworms? Or did you pick those specific fish to make feeding easier?
Thanks for all the advice!
Oh and can most fish eat the frozen bloodworms? Or did you pick those specific fish to make feeding easier?
I'd recommend getting some water sprite to float and for the froggy to hold on. Sand is good but some are sharp that it could damage the snails legs.
Most, if not all fish love frozen bloodworms.
I think 18" would be okay.. but definately have some tall plants or some kind of decor for them to hang on to mid-level or higher to help then when they are tired. Mine like to rest on some of the plants near the top sometimes.
My tanks with the froggies have gravel.. just standard sized stuff.. never had problems with it.
And yes, you can pretty much feed frozen blood worms to any fishies =)
My tanks with the froggies have gravel.. just standard sized stuff.. never had problems with it.
And yes, you can pretty much feed frozen blood worms to any fishies =)