African Dwarf Frogs

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My girlfriend baught a African Dwarf Frog today, and she kind of did it on impulse, so I told her I'd try to get some expert advice on them so she could properly take care of him (well maybe it's a her).

Basically if anyone could help me out, all I'm looking for is what kind of foods are best for these little buggers. And the best way to feed them. She put him in a community tank with 2 Neon's, one Bumblebee fish, two mollys and a fancy tailed guppy. Heck, any information on these frogs would be awesome. Thanks.
 
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I have kept frogs for years. If you are not careful, they will starve. Usually the quicker fish will eat all the food before the frogs get a chance. This may sound crazy, but I feed mine directly with a long straw. I introduce food right in front of their face. After a week or two, they will react to the straw. I feed them solid table scraps(very small portions) such as chicken, beef, or anything with protein. like I said, mine are all healthy, growing old, and quite a bit active. I directly feed them a few times a week. Like Pavlovs dogs, they know the "straw" means DINNER TIME!
 
While the method described above is fine, I don't recommend feeding table scraps. The fats in most meats (chicken, beef, except for the heart), as well as the added fats like buytter, are very nasty pollutants in a tank. The critter won't be able to digest the fats, and it's not good for them.

I feed my african frog a mix of frozen blood worms, Wardley's community frozen food, and fresh zucchini. I prefer a bare bottom tank, since these guys have no tongue, and feed by sweeping foods into their mouths. Gravel and sand willl get swept in as well, and while not fatal, not the best thing for the frog. I feed every other day. The frog has no problem competing for food with the fish in this tank.

Frogs are sexually di-morphic. The female frog has a single split, while the male has a double split, right around the ventral opening. Males tend to get a tad bigger, and are the only ones to vocallize. Keep in mind that the frog may eventually be larger enough to eat it's tankmates, if it can catch them.
 
Never had clawed frogs (these guys get big) but the dwarf frogs I've had love live tubifex worms. As was mentioned previously, make sure they get to the food before the other tank mates or they risk starving. I put the food directly in front of them or in a cave I know they frequent...
 
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