Yes, they are native to an area that includes both shallow and deep waters. I agree that this means they can tolerate deep water, but it does not mean they can't thrive in water deeper than 18".
Yes, many articles recommend shallow waters. Does this mean they can't also thrive in deeper water? No.
I am not making my statements just on the one 4' tank, I am also basing it on every other case of 'too deep' tanks I have seen them in. I am not trying to trump anyone or prove anyone wrong. I am sharing relevant information that applies to this thread.
College experience relevant? I am in the last semester as a Biology major.
Do what makes sense to you. If it makes sense that a fully aquatic frog that is a very good swimmer should be in shallow tanks or deep tanks only if there are shallow areas or areas for resting close to the surface, great. Do that and share it with us. If it makes sense that they should be in bigger tanks, fine, do that and let us know.
I am not suggesting they need deep tanks. I am not saying or implying that everyone is wrong because I saw them in a very deep tank once. All I am saying is that I have seen many cases of them in tanks now being stated as too deep, and yet the frogs were fine and even better then ones I have seen in smaller tanks.
This is only one piece of information that should be considered when determining a setup. I am in no way implying that I am the be all and end all of African clawed frog care.
Yes, many articles recommend shallow waters. Does this mean they can't also thrive in deeper water? No.
I am not making my statements just on the one 4' tank, I am also basing it on every other case of 'too deep' tanks I have seen them in. I am not trying to trump anyone or prove anyone wrong. I am sharing relevant information that applies to this thread.
College experience relevant? I am in the last semester as a Biology major.
Do what makes sense to you. If it makes sense that a fully aquatic frog that is a very good swimmer should be in shallow tanks or deep tanks only if there are shallow areas or areas for resting close to the surface, great. Do that and share it with us. If it makes sense that they should be in bigger tanks, fine, do that and let us know.
I am not suggesting they need deep tanks. I am not saying or implying that everyone is wrong because I saw them in a very deep tank once. All I am saying is that I have seen many cases of them in tanks now being stated as too deep, and yet the frogs were fine and even better then ones I have seen in smaller tanks.
This is only one piece of information that should be considered when determining a setup. I am in no way implying that I am the be all and end all of African clawed frog care.