i just bought 4 adf:-)

[mamangenn]

i have 2 choice i can put them in a 55 gallon with a lot of guppy or start a 15 gallons just for them in a specific tank.

what do you think

i already have a cycled sponge filter ready

[CaitlinAnn]

Personally I would do the 15 gallon just for them. Plus they may feel safer in a smaller tank. Also make sure the water isn't too deep so they can easily make it to the top.

[mamangenn]

thank you

[CaitlinAnn]

Welcome! My ACF does fine making it to the top of a 20 gallon high, but of course ADF's are much smaller and may have a harder time making it to the top in 20 or 15 gallon highs. I would find a water level that they can make it to the top easily. I've heard 12 inches, but I've also read that water can easily be deeper than that. I think as long as you're mindful you'll be fine.

[mamangenn]

how long should i wait until i put them in the tank? the tank is empty... but i alwais have an extra cycled filter just in case

[mamangenn]

and how many adf can i add in a 15 gallon?

[CaitlinAnn]

I'm not sure about how many you can add, to be honest. But I would put them in as soon as your tank is fully cycled, which can take weeks depending on your method and if you already have good bacteria you can easily plant in there.

[mamangenn]

do they look healthy?

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

I have kept 7 ADF's in my 46G bow front for the last 5 years with no problems with 17 neon tetras , 3 cherry barbs, 3 emerald cory's , 3 otto's
The tank has tow large amazon sword plants and 4 to 5 other smaller silver swords. So the frogs have plenty of places to hide and feel safe.

My oldest female frog is best buds with the oldest emerald cory.

The only thing I will recommend is to have at least 4 to 5 inches of airspace from the top of the tank to the water line and a good tight fitting tank hood.
These little ones can and will escape if they can.

BTW both frogs in the above pictures look ok but one is a bit thin.

The best staple food for these frogs is reptomin aquatic frog and tadpole food.
and a weekly treat is frozen not freeze dried brine shrimp or blood worms.

The best substrate is sand or bare bottom. I personally prefer sand.
But be sure if you are using a on the back power filter that the intake tube is at least 4 inches above the sand
of the filter will not last long.

In my tank I use medium natural gravel that is too large to for the frog to get into its mouth.
and I use a small ceramic dish on one side of the tank level with the gravel.
I feed the fish on the opposite side of the tank of the dish then I drop in the pelllits for the frogs
over the dish so the frogs can get them with out them falling in between the gravel.

There is another keeper of ADF's that has trained hers to feed inside of a net.

[Mentat]

If you have a cycled sponge filter then can set-up tank and fill with water to no more than 10 in. depth (make sure cover fits OK with no gaps). Treat with Seachem Prime or similar, and let temperature match the tank where filter is (if you can also match water pH better). Once they match, can then transfer the sponge filter into new tank and add frogs .

[mamangenn]

that s my frog tank. what do you think?

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

Nice,
But the floating plants could provide a jumping point for an escape.
other wise this looks good.
how long has it been running?