African Dwarf Frog - tadpole/froglet tank and feeding conditions

[RandaRM]

I tried that forum before but they never give me a response other than "google it"

[rodsboys]

I tried that forum before but they never give me a response other than "google it"

I do not see where anyone said that to you in this thread: http://www.frogforum.net/aquatic-cla...onditions.html

I will admit there were no useful replies, but just 2 threads down a lot of your feeding concerns are addressed in a thread that was just days older than yours. Terry has also provided some great info here.

In regard to your question about bloating- Are you talking about your adults of the tadpoles? If adults you should consider laying off the bloodworms. Dried anything is a recipe for disasterwith these guys.

[tgampper]

In regard to your question about bloating- Are you talking about your adults of the tadpoles? If adults you should consider laying off the bloodworms. Dried anything is a recipe for disaster with these guys.

I agree with Tony. Freeze-dried foods are a no-no for aquatic frogs of any species. There are two kinds of bloat. One is soft bloat where the frog takes the appearance of the "Michelin-man" and the other is hard bloat where the frog looks like it's shrink wrapped. Both types of bloat is serious and easily prevented with proper husbandry. Treatment for both is a salt bath. If hard bloat is involved then the addition of Maracyn to the water is required since this type of bloat is caused by a bacterial infection. Untreated, it is fatal.

On the other hand, soft bloat is caused by improper osmotic imbalances (in other words, the frog is holding water). This is caused by improper husbandry and treated with a salt bath. This type of bloat is not as serious and treatment works in most cases.