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    Default Tadpoles Inactive

    A few tadpoles that I recently got about two days ago are sort of inactive and I can't tell if they are eating much or not although I do see a lot of poop. I am feeding them algae tablets and boiled lettuce that I have frozen. They swim a couple of inches then just float to the bottom of the tank. I have the tank well filtered and use dechlorinated water. I don't know if they are scared and not moving but I would like some help with this.

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    Default Re: Tadpoles Inactive

    Welcome!
    Ok let me ask some questions so we can get a better feel of your situation.

    What kind of tadpoles? Where did you source them from?
    How big is the tank? How long has it been set up?
    Temperature?
    What type of filtration? Do you know your readings for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate?
    How often and how much water do you change? What type of treatment do you add to the water?

    Don't worry - we will help get you sorted out!

    Pictures are also helpful
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    Default Re: Tadpoles Inactive

    I will answer this in a checklist I guess.
    I believe they are green frog tadpoles and I got then from a pond not too far from my house.
    The thank is ten gallons and I plan to move them to a 20 gallon tank once they are froglets. The tank and the tadpoles have only been set up for about two and a half days now.
    The temperature of the water is about room temperature.
    I am just using an aquarium filter and I have no idea what the levels of the water are.
    I just changed all of the water yesterday and I use dechlorination drops.
    I will post pics soon.

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    Default Re: Tadpoles Inactive

    many species of tadpoles can be very inactive from my experience they will sit at the bottom or under vegetation all day. Also what are you feeding them? I have even seen American bullfrog tadpoles play dead when they felt threatened. Tadpoles have many predators in the wild. with this said they have instincts to become less noticed by fish turtles and of course there own parents.

    Jen can give you much more info on this then i can.

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