ADF Cancer? (Pictures)

[FrogFormerlyKnownAsPrince]

Hello,

I'm new to Frog Forum, and also to aquariums and frogkeeping in general. I aquired an ADF about three weeks ago and over the past week I've noticed a lump or abscess forming on his left side. I've read that these frogs are prone to tumors, but I've also read that red leg can cause stomach ulcers. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

He's living in a 2.5 gallon Aqueon tank with a built in filter. No substrate, and no cohabitants. The temperature is 75 degrees. I'm feeding him frozen bloodworms and frog pellets. He's still swimming around and eating voraciously. I do partial water changes once every couple of days, with water conditioner.

I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. I suck at photography. The lump is visible in the pictures, but it's much more apparent in person. I'll try to take better photos and add them later.

[Collegekid]

I don't know much about ADFs or anything about disease but I figured I'd put in my 2 cents anyway. He looks really thin from those pics, not sure if I'm just used to my ACFs though...

Maybe a stupid thought, but is there any chance it's simply a full belly? Is it there and prominent all the time? I know after I feed my ACFs I can see a bumpy bulge in their left side, where their stomach is. Goes away by the next day though. If he is underweight it might look more prominent than on my guys.

Not too much help, but I really hope he's not sick and someone with more knowledge than me comes along soon!

[rivkah]

I have six (6) ADFs living in a 50g tank with various fish. I feed flakes for the fish every day and frozen blood worms every other day, mostly for the ADFs. Five of these frogs have been in the same setup for almost 6 years now. About 3 months ago, I was given a hand me down frog that had been living in one of the little frog tank set up available through Broodstone. It was thin and tiny, seemingly stunned because of its tank, even through the previous owner did the water changes and "fed" him. That little frog went from a tank that was about 6"x4"x6" into a heavily planted 50g. Within a couple of weeks it gained wieght and now looks like the rest of them, more rounded belly. I agree with 'collegekid' your frog does look thin with a hollow belly, so you might first want to increase the amount of food that you give your ADF, especially the meaty foods such as thawed frozen blood worms.

The other thing I would suggest: is that you add at least one more. In a 2.5 gallon tank, two will still fit nicely, especially you appear so diligent in keeping up the water quality These little frogs do much better in groups, and they seem healthier over all when they have a companion, regardless if they are a pair or two of the same sex.

[Jenste]

I have six (6) ADFs living in a 50g tank with various fish. I feed flakes for the fish every day and frozen blood worms every other day, mostly for the ADFs. Five of these frogs have been in the same setup for almost 6 years now. About 3 months ago, I was given a hand me down frog that had been living in one of the little frog tank set up available through Broodstone. It was thin and tiny, seemingly stunned because of its tank, even through the previous owner did the water changes and "fed" him. That little frog went from a tank that was about 6"x4"x6" into a heavily planted 50g. Within a couple of weeks it gained wieght and now looks like the rest of them, more rounded belly. I agree with 'collegekid' your frog does look thin with a hollow belly, so you might first want to increase the amount of food that you give your ADF, especially the meaty foods such as thawed frozen blood worms.

The other thing I would suggest: is that you add at least one more. In a 2.5 gallon tank, two will still fit nicely, especially you appear so diligent in keeping up the water quality These little frogs do much better in groups, and they seem healthier over all when they have a companion, regardless if they are a pair or two of the same sex.

Old thread. And 2.5 gallons is not appropriate for two frogs - 2.5 gallons for one, 5 gallons for two, 10 gallons for UP TO 6.