When will my baby acfs be ready to meet mom and dad

[lisaann177]

Hello! Just wanted to know when my baby acfs will be ready to move into the big tank with their mom and dad. The biggest female is about 2-3 inches long. They hattched around june-july...i think. Worried that they might still be too small, and that the mom might eat them. Please let me know soon okay.
Thank You,
Sincerely, lisaann177

[Jenste]

You want to make sure that the babies BODY length is at LEAST HALF if not more the size of your largest frog.

IF your largest female is 3" long in body, I would not put a baby in with her until the baby's body length is close to 2". Yes the length is close to that of the female, but the bulk is not. Always err on the side of caution.

[lisaann177]

You want to make sure that the babies BODY length is at LEAST HALF if not more the size of your largest frog.

IF your largest female is 3" long in body, I would not put a baby in with her until the baby's body length is close to 2". Yes the length is close to that of the female, but the bulk is not. Always err on the side of caution.

Thank You! However I was hoping that at least some of them were ready. It's been very stressful having three tanks to take care of. How long would you say until they will be ready (just estamate please). Will they eat their young?


Just two more questions please! My baby acfs are eating up to 4 bloodworm cubes three times a day. Is that too much, they always act hungery?

And my adult acfs are mating AGAIN...third time since june-july this year. Is that normal? I keep the temp. in their tank at 80 to keep them from thinking that it is mating season. But, looks like that doesn't matter to them. She's calling-He's calling...you know what I'm saying!!!!!!!

Thank You Again,
Sincerely,
lisaann177

[Jenste]

To be honest, you should separate the male and female if they are breeding that much - - females should only be mated UP TO 3-4 times a year for her health, she CAN be mated to death.

How big is the adult's tank and how many frogs are you planning to house in it?

I understand how 3 tanks can seem like a lot but if you put them in to soon they can be eaten. I would say maybe Christmas time you could compare their sizes as a possibility.

When breeding, I had my 72 gallon adult tank, multiple 10 gallon breeding tanks and four 30 gallon tanks for them to grow up in. It can be very time consuming which is why you have to decide if you can do it - - I personally am cutting back on breeding due to the amount of time it takes up.


Your froglets should not be fed 3X a day, that is excessive! Once a day as young frogs and every other day as adults is fine. How many babies are you feeding 4 cubes too?
Also try switching their diet to HBH frog and tadpole bites to give them a more balanced diet. You can have "spoiled" froglets if you feed them only bloodworms.

[Jenste]

also, in the future try putting ACF threads under the Aquatic clawed frog section - -you will get a lot more help there than posting under general discussions

[lisaann177]

To be honest, you should separate the male and female if they are breeding that much - - females should only be mated UP TO 3-4 times a year for her health, she CAN be mated to death.

How big is the adult's tank and how many frogs are you planning to house in it?

I understand how 3 tanks can seem like a lot but if you put them in to soon they can be eaten. I would say maybe Christmas time you could compare their sizes as a possibility.

When breeding, I had my 72 gallon adult tank, multiple 10 gallon breeding tanks and four 30 gallon tanks for them to grow up in. It can be very time consuming which is why you have to decide if you can do it - - I personally am cutting back on breeding due to the amount of time it takes up.


Your froglets should not be fed 3X a day, that is excessive! Once a day as young frogs and every other day as adults is fine. How many babies are you feeding 4 cubes too?
Also try switching their diet to HBH frog and tadpole bites to give them a more balanced diet. You can have "spoiled" froglets if you feed them only bloodworms.

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Adult tank is a 29 gallon and I would like to keep another female when ready. I am giving away my baby acfs to very well homes (only). I sometimes feel like an over protective parent with my babies, as I am with my 2 grown boys and my 5 year old son at home. LOL

I have the acf babies in a 15 gallon tank right now there are 18 of them left 15 of them are female and 3 of males (one of them might be a female) still too small to tell for sure.
I also have a 10 gallon to put the acf babies in while I am cleaning their bigger tank.

I've tried to get them to eat pellets but they just wont even try...dont want them to starve. What else can I try?

I have a 55 gallon tank that I am going to put the adult female and male in and the other female when ever she is big enough.

As far as raising any more...I really have enjoyed doing it. And watching my 5 year old sons excitment in seeing the adults mate, eggs being laid, and the wonder of how they went from eggs to acf babies. Was a great experience for all of us. However, I will not be doing it again.

Thank You,
Sincerely,
lisaann177