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    Default Can you please check if I am caring for her correctly?

    Hi there, I have an african clawed frog named Derp (haha). Due to her bump on her bottom, I assume she is female. She is 3-5 in approx. I have her in a 20 gallon long bare bottom tank. Her water is in the high 60s generally. She has a bushy fake silk plant and a pvc pipe hide. I have a whisper 10 that I use sometimes. I feed her earthworms, waxworms, and occasionally different types of pellets. She is fed every few days. Does this sound alright? Do you think it is better to go with or without the filter? Would I be safe in adding a similar sized albino clawed frog? Please let me know any concerns, tips, or suggestions you may have! Thank you!
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    Default Re: Can you please check if I am caring for her correctly?

    It sounds like you are taking care of her decently. You would be ok putting another frog in around her
    size, but I would keep to 20 gallons per clawed frog. What kind of filter do you have for her?
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    Default Re: Can you please check if I am caring for her correctly?

    You should definitely use the filter, which you should make sure you leave running at ALL times (apart from during tank maintenance). I would highly recommend doing some research on aquarium cycling. In short, your frog's waste products break down into ammonia, which is toxic to her. If you leave your filter running, colonies of helpful bacteria will grow in it, which will convert ammonia into nitrite. This is also toxic to her, but other sets of bacteria in your filter then convert nitrite into nitrate, which is less harmful to your frog, and excess levels can be removed during your weekly water changes. Using the filter (along with your water changes) will keep her water chemistry safe and stable, which is important for her health, and it will make your tank maintenance much easier.

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