just water as substrate

[mason12]

so is living in water detrimental to their health?

[GrifTheGreat]

so is living in water detrimental to their health?

If the frog is stressed, they develops leg strength issues, or you do not keep up with water changes and filtration as well as water temp being too low then yes. A lot of breeders keep their frogs on just shallow water or very moist paper towels because it is easily cleaned as they are strapped for time, but they change water and clean everyday with well over 150 frogs not to mention froglets and tadpoles.

Stress and going out syndrome would be the main problems to look for at this point. If the water has a buildup of ammonia it will cause the frog to his out which is a disease they get from stagnant fowl water of untreated water that has chemicals still in it. They will stop eating, become bloated, and be very lethargic. Talk to a couple breeders on here like JIvoryII(Jim) and IvoryReptiles( Jess) They are husband and wife who own a breeding business called Ivory Reptiles of course . Also talk to Mike of Mike's Phat Frogs. They can help you with keeping your frogs in water.