Bloated ADF

[justin31love]

Hey,


So 2 days ago, I while feeding i noticed that one of my ADFs looked bloated, so I stopped feeding him (but while i was feeding my other frog, he stole some of the bloodworms). Anyway, I didnt feed him last night, but he is still bloated, I am very worried for him and I am praying that it isn't dropsy. Also, he seems normal with activity level, but he seems to be spending a lot more time near the top and floating in his "zen" position. My other frog is completely fine. Any opinions or suggestions? thank you.


Here are some pictures:

[tgampper]

I don't think there is any need for concern at this time. If the frog is experiencing any unusual swimming behavior or excessive bloating (looks like the Michelin man), then you will need to treat it. Bloating eventually will ruin the kidneys and the frog dies. Salt baths are a common method of treating bloating.

[MadameGrenouille]

Hello

your frog doesn't look bloated to me, if you are worried about your frog spending too much time floating on top of water, you may want to check your water parameters, ammonia and nitrites should be at zero, water should be around 77F. Hope this help

[celticstarb]

I agree that you frog doesn't look bloated. From the pics, it looks like your frog may be a female. If that is the case, she may just be developing mature eggs. Some of my girls would get huge just before spawning. They would often stay near the top or hidden in plants to avoid over amorous males until they were ready to release their eggs.

I agree with MadameGrenouille about water parameters. If ever in doubt, test! Every so often it's a good practice to take a water sample to your LFS to double check the accuracy of your test kit by comparing you results at home to the results at the fish store. Many fish stores will test you water for free or a minimal charge.

[justin31love]

Thanks guys, so I have been fasting my frog for 2 days, so do you think I should start feeding her again?

[celticstarb]

I would feed her (?) sparingly. If she is developing eggs and doesn't have the nutrition for them, then she might become malnourished. Watch her for any other signs of stress and check the water parameters closely. Maybe do a water change with water that is a few degrees cooler than the tank water. If she is ready to breed, and assuming there is a male present, the cooler water should kick start spawning. Of course, we shouldn't rule out illness, so keep a close eye on her.

I hope everything goes well and she perks up soon.