I currently have a 20 gallon long tank with a tetra 20 gallon pump running. I have wood with anubias growing on it, no gravel or any other type of substrate, 6 frogs, and 3 amano shrimp. I also have a screen top with a 15 watt hood light on top of the screen. I leave that on for about 8 hours and turn it off. I feed them 3 times a week. I have no substrate, as I have said, and now I see a tint of green algae growing on the bottom of the tank and I wipe the sides of the tank and see a small amount of algae on the cloth. Would it be best to put some sort of substrate in the tank? Should I put some live or silk plants in the tank? Like I said I have lots of hiding places for them and on my wood I have anubias and java moss growing. I haven't lost any frogs, they are active, and eating. I am just doing a lot of maintenance on the tank since I have a bare bottom. I would like some input to how much better I can make the tank so I am not in the tank 2-4 times a week cleaning it up and controlling the growth of green algae.
I need help with my dwarf african frog tank
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How often are you changing the water in the tank?
Substrate will hide some of the algae growth so that you don't see it. But honestly algae isn't hurting anything
Substrate will hide some of the algae growth so that you don't see it. But honestly algae isn't hurting anything
I agree. I like gravel because that way the beneficial bacteria and algae flourish there, and I can clean it once every two weeks without having to replace it all, or spend hours scrubbing glass. What are you feeding your frogs, and how much? Sometimes extra leftover or specific types of food creates algae growth.
Gk
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I too agree, you will not need lots of gravel. just enough to cover the bottom. 1/2' or less.
Drop the light to about 7hrs. and maybe add a Nerite snail or 2.
Drop the light to about 7hrs. and maybe add a Nerite snail or 2.
I do like nerites, and some small fish will also get along with the frogs. Little tetras and such, as long as you have a filter.
Gk
Gk