New ACF owner

[SanderB]

Welcome,

Your frog looks healthy. But what kind of fish is that? If it is a Corydoras species then remove it cause the frog could try to eat it and choke in it.
Xenopus laevis normaly eat everything that moves, zo it´s kinda strange the fish is still alive.

I would remove the gravel and use sand.
And some wood and live plants to create hiding spaces. A filter with not to much flow in the tank.
The tank is too small I think for a Xenopus laevis. I don´t know if they need a friend, but I would defenetly add at least 1 frog.

I feed my frogs frozen bloodworms and earthworms.

(correct me I a wrote some spelling faults, I want to improve my english)

[Tori Savage]

It is a Corydoras species I do believe, but not sure which. It is a "catfish" as I call it. But, it came with the frog. The fish itself is as long as the frog is, and they don't really bother each other. I've watched the two together for hours on end and they never really go after each other. And the funny thing is, when I had dropped some feeder fish in their tank, the catfish would push a few at a time towards the frog. The frog would eat the fish near by and then it started all over again. They were together when I had gotten them. The woman said that they had been together since the catfish was half the size it is now. And the frog never once tried to eat it.

I tried to feed the frog some blood worms... But it was the ones that come in the frozen squares. I don't know if it actually ate some. But I know I saw some feeder fish go after them. I tried feeding it some night crawler chunks and the frog spit them out.

What kind of plants can I put in there with them?

The tank was given to me with the frog and fish, so there for I really can't complain. The whole set up (frog, fish, tank, and filter) were all given for free.

[Tori Savage]

Update on Ghost...

He is still doing well. He has started calling again. He is enjoying feeder fish and blood worms. He eats earth worms when i find them in my yard. I've noticed that he eats his shedding??? Is this normal behavior? Also, Im looking to re-arrange my tanks. He is still in the hexagon tank. Would he do fine in like a 20g long tank?

[tgampper]

Eating the shed is quite normal, no need to worry. Ghost will do much better in the 20 gallon. You will have plenty of room for another one. Your diet is fine, Jenna mentioned Repto-Min - it is a good staple food and has all the nutrition your frog needs. I feed my ACFs Repto-Min exclusively and haven't had any problems. Worms are great too, just stay away from the freeze-dried.

ACFs have a complex calling system. Both males and females will call. The male will have a rapid buzzing sound and the female's call will be a slow tick (like a clock). Ghost is a male. Males are smaller than females and have darkened "gloves" on the fingers - these "gloves" are nuptial pads that helps the male grab on to the female's waist during mating. Females have a large folds on the cloaca (vent). These frogs are great! My males and females have a duet every evening - can't sleep without it

[Tori Savage]

The worms I feed are just frozen. Not freeze-dried. I feed them Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Blood Worms

Aquarium Fish Foods: Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Blood Worms

The woman who I had gotten him from, fed him feeder fish and freeze dried shrimp I do believe. But he looks really healthy. And hes huge. And if the female is bigger than he is, lordy she gona be really huge lol!!! The only other ACF ive seen were little small ones. And I think hed try to eat them. They are barely 1/4 the size he is, and hes full grown... the first time i attempted earth worms, he didnt like it. but a few times after that, i guess he was so hungry, he ate it. But hopefully i will be able to get a 20g long here soon...

what type of filter would be best? one that hangs on the side(which he has now), or one that is submersible? or which would be cheapest?

I also use the TetraFauna AquaSafe Reptile & Amphibian Water Conditioner for their water... All of my frogs actually. They seem to do better and soak more often than with other conditioners ive tried...

[rodsboys]

Feeder fish, frozen blood worms, and worms you "find" are not really a great diet for your frog. You should really get him on a good pelleted/prepared diet. The majority of feeder fish on the market have enzimes that prevent creatures that eat them from processing the protein properly. Worms you "find" can carry a number of contaminants including pesticides and fertilizers. Earth worms are great if you use farm raised worms like the ones in a bait store. Some pet stores carry them as well. Make sure you cut them into a few peices. Bloodworms of any kind really don't contain substantial nutrition and should only be offered as a treat at best.
I agree with Terry that the 20 gallon will be a good upgrade for him. Lots more horizontal swimming room.
If you are interested in getting him a buddy, check your local classified adds. People are often trying to get rid of these frogs for free or cheap.

[SanderB]

Feeder fish, frozen blood worms, and worms you "find" are not really a great diet for your frog. You should really get him on a good pelleted/prepared diet. The majority of feeder fish on the market have enzimes that prevent creatures that eat them from processing the protein properly. Worms you "find" can carry a number of contaminants including pesticides and fertilizers. Earth worms are great if you use farm raised worms like the ones in a bait store. Some pet stores carry them as well. Make sure you cut them into a few peices. Bloodworms of any kind really don't contain substantial nutrition and should only be offered as a treat at best.
I agree with Terry that the 20 gallon will be a good upgrade for him. Lots more horizontal swimming room.
If you are interested in getting him a buddy, check your local classified adds. People are often trying to get rid of these frogs for free or cheap.

If feed my frogs frozen bloodworms and sometimes earthworms, never had any problems. It are clawed frogs, not some kind of diseased humans with digestion isues. In nature they will eat probably everything that fits in their mouth: fish, insects, snails, other frogs, mice... I keep and my fish and amfibians like they would live in the wild --> survival of the fittest. Just feed them bugs, spiders, worms, fish...
Pellets might be good to but it´s expensive compare to the earthworms in my backyard.