Cleaning water setup

[Peachy]

Does anybody have a water setup for their pixie(s)? If so, how do you go about cleaning your frogs poo out of the water? Also, when you clean it, do you tend to make a mess or is it simple and clean?

[Jimifrog]

I use a fish net to scoop out the big pieces right after the frogs go. If the poo sediment starts building up a little, I use my little handpump siphon to clean it up some more. I let the filters clean the rest.

[dsmalex97]

Not sure what you're using for filtration, but I suggest getting a decent canister filter if you're going to go with a water setup. I personally find water to be an excellent substrate, but it DOES require a little more funding in order to keep it safe. They foul the water out pretty fast, and cleaning out the enclosure all the time gets old FAST! I was using a whisper filter at first, and that thing was useless...I then tried a Zoomed 501, which was pretty crappy as well(might work for smaller animals). Then to a Zoomed 511 which also was ****(again depending on the size of the animal you might have different results). I eventually opted for a Fluval 205, and I gotta say its amazing! Water is crystal clear, and is very quiet. Pricey? Very much so. Luckily my G/f's brother works at petsmart, and I got it for 92 dollars out the door. But totally worth it if you don't want to deal with the hassle of changing water all the time, or cleaning your filter...When my girl poops I don't even know most of the time. There will be traces of it on the bottom of the tank, but it usually gets broken up and is gone before I know it was there. If you can save your money and get something decent for your frog, you won't regret it. Good luck with your setup.

[Peachy]

Ive got the good ol' reptifilter (the tall green one). It wasnt bad at first but now does a terrible clean up job in my tank. Looks like i will be switching to that fluval. Thanks

[dsmalex97]

Ive got the good ol' reptifilter (the tall green one). It wasnt bad at first but now does a terrible clean up job in my tank. Looks like i will be switching to that fluval. Thanks

haha, yeah those aren't too good. How big is your frog j.w?

[Mentat]

Hi Peachy! Although I've got a Rena 1 Canister in standby; my ABF is still to small to get me the water depth to use it (he likes to spread out with mouth at water level). Literally use the same method Jimifrog mentioned in post #2.

Getting a vacuum in a tank with low water level can be quite tricky but found great results by using the Top Fin "Small Gravel Vacuum" available at PetSmart (SKU ends in 277793). Just connect the long hose to nozzle (versus short one they recommend) and then to bulb and short hose, works like a charm every time. Follow that with a large cellulose sponge to grab remaining water and dirt. Since have no filter, I change all the water every time Stilgar poops; which currently is almost daily.