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Old 09-14-2006, 02:07 AM
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African Dwarf frog help


Okay i just basically need help with my dwarf frog
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1. what kind of tank should i use
2. Should i use a filter
3. i have no freezer therefore no freezed wormies. so instead i use the froggy/tadpole pellets. how can i tell if he's eating
4. another froggy or solo?

like those kind of questions i need answers for
please and thank you
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:22 PM
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1.) That depends on how many frogs you have but since you should have at least a pair I'd recommend at least a 2-gallon. In a 5-gallon you could have five frogs.

2.) If you have a tank smaller then 5 gallons then it can't really be cycled so a filter doesn't serve much of a purpose...and with frogs it can be a bad thing. They are very sensitive to strong currents and it can shorten their lifespan if they constantly have to swim against the filter current. It would be like if you were constantly in the middle of an earthquake. They aren't very messy either and come up to the surface to breath so that isn't a problem. Just remember to change out all of the water at least once every few weeks and rinse the substrate. On the weeks that you don't do a 100% water change it would be a good idea to change part of the water and remove uneaten food. Also vacuum the gravel if you have a gravel vac.

3.) African Dwarf Frogs often don't eat when you're paying attention, hehe, and it can be hard to tell. Obvious signs that the frog isn't eating are seeing uneaten pieces of food and the frog losing weight. Some don't like certain brands of pellets so you might have to experiment with different kinds of foods. Make sure the pellets sink since they won't come up to the surface to feed.

4.) I would get another one if you have room since they seem to enjoy the company of their own species .

I hope that helps!
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Definatly get at least 2.They do better with other frogs (their kind of course).

I had a few of them before.They are cute little guys.Not too much work.

No strong currants as Stephanie mentioned.They are not the best swimmers,believe it or not.They are completly aquatic frogs,but do go up to the surface to get a breath of air.

If you do things right,they CAN live up to 6 yrs.
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Yeah i've put my froggy in a fishbowl filled with nice lil hiding spots and a nice plant for him
i'm waiting on his friend because
his bowl gets DISGUSTIN!!!
i can see the skin just floating in there
so i have to take him out and put him with my fishies till i can prepare water again!

should i do something else about this?
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Yeah i've put my froggy in a fishbowl filled with nice lil hiding spots and a nice plant for him
i'm waiting on his friend because
his bowl gets DISGUSTIN!!!
i can see the skin just floating in there
so i have to take him out and put him with my fishies till i can prepare water again!

should i do something else about this?


How big is the bowl and how often do you clean it? And what do you do when you clean it?

Maybe it isn't big enough...alot of fish bowls tend to be smaller then two gallons...often only one gallon.

By the way, I'm sure you know this already but don't forget to cover the bowl so he doesn't jump out.
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Old 10-01-2006, 08:16 PM
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its about a gallon
and i clean it every week
but i mean
making it bigger isnt got prevent the fact that its disgustingly gross..
when i clean it
i just rinse the rocks
clean the bowl with a sponge that hasnt been used with any chemicals of course!
and i just put new water in and in he goes!
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its about a gallon
and i clean it every week
but i mean
making it bigger isnt got prevent the fact that its disgustingly gross..
when i clean it
i just rinse the rocks
clean the bowl with a sponge that hasnt been used with any chemicals of course!
and i just put new water in and in he goes!


Actually, a bigger tank will help because it won't get dirty as fast so it won't get that gross.

What are you feeding? Remember to always remove un-eaten food otherwise it'll rot.

If you were using a larger tank I'd recommend trying a sponge filter or something to see if it helps but I don't know how well that'd work in a small bowl.
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Old 10-01-2006, 11:07 PM
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well this is kinda just temprary for him at the moment
i have this huge tank
just g2 buy a desk to it on

i get him these frog bites
cuz i have no freezor to buy him wormies
but i think its cuz of the shedding....
cuz he does it like 24/7
any advice
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