fish or frog?

[firebellygirl]

Day 12- The tadpoles are staying closer to the surface now. They scared the **** out of me this morning when I checked on them. Half of them were floating motionless at the surface. I thought they had died on me. They are also now coming up for air and making little air bubbles. So cute. I fed them algae wafrs last night and the water got all cloudy. I changed half the water this morning and added another filter to help clear up the water. I think I will stick to the tadpole bites they have been eating from now on. Hopefully they will be growing their back legs in the next couple of days and the water will clear back up.

[firebellygirl]

2 weeks-
Most of the tadpoles are getting their little leg buds! I have not had any losses yet that I can tell anyways. I know they are still not out of the woods yet, since I have read alot will probably perish once they start to come onto land. Thankfully they surived my algae wafer overload without any damage. I will just be feeding them tadpole bites from now on until they are ready for live foods. They are also getting algae from the marimo ball. I have attached a video for you o see. Enjoy!

[firebellygirl]

update- day 22
Just about all the tadpoles have their hind legs. they are really beginning to look more like a frog now. Still eating the tadpole bites. getting nervous about them becoming toadlets since I know alot of them will perish during this time. But I hope the majority make it. it has been a really fun experience so far. I will try to get pics tomorrow since lights are out for the night.

[Amphibious]

Way cool! If all the young aren't signed away to pet shops or members I may be interested.

[firebellygirl]

I need to see how many make it! I have read not to ship until a month after they turn into toadlets. Iwill keep you in mind.

[firebellygirl]

Day 24-

[firebellygirl]

just realized one of the smaller tadpoles has his front legs! why wouls the smaller one have all its legs, but the larger ones only have their back!? guess I need to order my pinhead crickets/fruit flies.he still has alot of his tail, so I have a few days.

[firebellygirl]

should I separate the ones with all their legs from the ones with only hind legs? can the ones with all their legs but still have tails breathe air?

[firebellygirl]

day 25
I lost about half my tadpoles/toadlets over night. i have about 20 or so left. I don't know what happened. today I took out all the tadpoles/toadlets and cleaned the tank and put the survivors back in. what could have happened? they have been doing great. I hope the others survve. now I am worried the others aren't going to make it.