Finally found a Giant Pixie for sale!!!!

[Maharg]

Its about 5.5 inches snout to vent. Any ideas on gender/aprox age?

[Sunshine]

I am definitely not an expert but I will guess male. No idea on the age...

[Maharg]

I am definitely not an expert but I will guess male. No idea on the age...

I was leaning towards male myself

[Bruce]

That's a male maybe about 4 months old, based on the size? Really not sure about that though...

[Maharg]

Well, looks like im finally getting a giant pixie tomorrow then lol. One more question, if the pet store hasnt properly fed it, ie no dusting, gut loading, or anything of substance except useless crickets, could of the frog had its growth stunted by this point?

[GrifTheGreat]

Well, looks like im finally getting a giant pixie tomorrow then lol. One more question, if the pet store hasnt properly fed it, ie no dusting, gut loading, or anything of substance except useless crickets, could of the frog had its growth stunted by this point?

The frog could definitely be stunted by poor nutrition. Most deficiencies can be remedied by immediate supplementation of the frog's food. I would provide Calcium with D3 every feeding for a week and dust with a multivitamin twice a week for 2 weeks to get them in his system then go to the normal regimen.

Also its already been stated, but that's a male for sure

[GRABibus]

Definitely a male and he seems to be healthy.
Does he accept food ?
in addition to supplementation, provide him with nightcrawlers, dubia roaches, locusts and mices.

[Wicked frogs]

he looks like an older giant to mee but congrats dude

[Bruce]

That is a possibility, but I don't think that'll be the case. If I'm right about his age he's right where he should be. However there is always the act that I could very easily be wrong about is age in which case he is stunted a bit. However he looks healthy enough, so I have no reason to think he is...

[Maharg]

Thanks. Ill post some pics later today of the new guy if I pick him up. Which im sure ill be doing lol

[Bruce]

That growth sounds about right. I got my guy mid July around that size and he's about 6" now. I don't think he's stunted
What kind of feeder fish are you using? Guppies are acceptable, however feeder goldfish are fatty and can harbor nasty parasites.

[Maharg]

That growth sounds about right. I got my guy mid July around that size and he's about 6" now. I don't think he's stunted
What kind of feeder fish are you using? Guppies are acceptable, however feeder goldfish are fatty and can harbor nasty parasites.

Im not gonna lie, it was goldfish. Its a habit I have to get out of. What makes CB goldfish more prone to parasites than CB minnows?

[GrifTheGreat]

Im not gonna lie, it was goldfish. Its a habit I have to get out of. What makes CB goldfish more prone to parasites than CB minnows?

Its not just parasites. Its all the antibiotics and the chemical that makes goldfish gold. The chemical that makes the fish gold is toxic in large quantities and may build up in the frog's system over time.

[Maharg]

Its not just parasites. Its all the antibiotics and the chemical that makes goldfish gold. The chemical that makes the fish gold is toxic in large quantities and may build up in the frog's system over time.

Im not really following...goldfish arent naturally gold? Or less gold then after treatment? Surely they arent doing this with feeder fish, but has it almost got to the point of artificial selection where it is carried down thru generations?

Or is this a naturally occuring chemical somehow?

[GrifTheGreat]

Im not really following...goldfish arent naturally gold? Or less gold then after treatment? Surely they arent doing this with feeder fish, but has it almost got to the point of artificial selection where it is carried down thru generations?

Or is this a naturally occuring chemical somehow?

Lol! Sorry, I should have been more specific. Its a natural chemical produced by the fish.

[Herpguy]

Its not just parasites. Its all the antibiotics and the chemical that makes goldfish gold. The chemical that makes the fish gold is toxic in large quantities and may build up in the frog's system over time.

Goldfish are definitely not gold because of a chemical...

[Pluke]

There is a chemical thats produced naturally in them called Thiaminase.

"Goldfish carry the chemical thiaminase, so if goldfish are fed to other animals as Feeder Fish, then that carnivore may develop a serious vitamin B1 deficiency."

This quote was taken from this wiki page, http://theaquariumwiki.com/Goldfish The More You Know.

[GrifTheGreat]

Goldfish are definitely not gold because of a chemical...

I read somewhere that the chemical was related to their color but then again I'm not a fish guy . That chemical is dangerous to the frogs and Goldfish contain more of it than most other fish.

[Bruce]

Honestly, I don't know.. I've just heard from many on the forum goldfish are "dirty". I'm sure he'll be fine though