My new Xenopus Tads

[BugBoy99]

Thanks for the advice. Commercially prepared food is not available here, though. I'd have to order it from the city, which would cost a fortune. I could add feeder fish to their diet. Is that recommended?

[rodsboys]

Thanks for the advice. Commercially prepared food is not available here, though. I'd have to order it from the city, which would cost a fortune. I could add feeder fish to their diet. Is that recommended?

I'd say no. Feeders come with their own set of problems. If you want to use fish try some "human grade" cut fish from the grocery store. I occassionally give my frogs some cut up raw salmon, trout, and tilipia from the grocery store when we happen to be having it for dinner.

[BugBoy99]

Thank you. I had read that feeders can cause problems. But, I always like to run it past someone who has experiential knowledge rather than someone who is just writing an article on something that they researched. I'm guessing that saltwater fish pieces are out of the question. Would they be okay if they've been thoroughly rinsed?

[rodsboys]

Thank you. I had read that feeders can cause problems. But, I always like to run it past someone who has experiential knowledge rather than someone who is just writing an article on something that they researched. I'm guessing that saltwater fish pieces are out of the question. Would they be okay if they've been thoroughly rinsed?

I think you will be fine as long as you avoid any species that contain thiaminase.

[BugBoy99]

Good to know, thanks. I don't know what thiaminase is, but I'll look it up. What is the recommended size for a group of these frogs in captivity? Is three too few?

[rodsboys]

Good to know, thanks. I don't know what thiaminase is, but I'll look it up. What is the recommended size for a group of these frogs in captivity? Is three too few?

Not sure what you are asking, but I think you are asking about size of group to keep? You can keep as many frogs as you want as long as you have a suitable sized set up for them. I have 6 in my group and I am using a 65 gallon aquarium (36"L X 18"W X 24"H)

This is a great read about thiaminase : Thiaminase

[BugBoy99]

I apologize for the lack of clarity, I was asking about group size. So, if I kept three frogs, that would be enough. I just wanted to make sure that I don't keep too few, if I keep some. Thank you for all your advice.

[BugBoy99]

Oh, and just another update. We have been having stormy weather for the last week, and the pool is now much larger than it was when I took the picture. I took the picture after a few days of evaporation. I will try and take photos when the storm lets up.