Tell me everything i need to know on pacman frogs please.

[Fish]

Hey everyone, I'm new here and I have a few fish tanks and reptile tanks, no frogs yet though.

I have some pacman frog questions.
1. Is coconut husk a good substrate? Or is paper towels better?
2. Can I feed mealworms when young, mice when the frog is bigger?
3. Should I have a moist hide on the cool side of the tank, or a shallow water dish?
4. Do I need a tank or can I keep it in something like this?

5. Is a 10g tank good enough? i've heard pacman frogs get 8" but are LA-ZY.

Any other basic info I should know? Thanks a ton, Joe.

[SludgeMunkey]

Devon Edmonds covers the basics HERE.

[Fish]

So mealworms and crickets with the occasional mouse? Do they need special lighting? Can I just dust their food with the same dust I use for my leopard gecko?

[John]

I wouldn't use mealworms much. I'd use earthworms as a staple - much more complete food than crickets and harmless to the frog. Yes you can use the same dust.

[Fish]

Ok, I've heard that no heating is neccesary... but I've also heard that UTH is a neccesity. Whats the right thing to do with heating.

[Fish]

Ok, I got a tank today and will be going back to the petstore in a few days to get a pacman. They had an ornate and a brown. =) How many superworms should I feed and how many feedings per week?

[John]

These frogs need warm temperatures at night - they don't tolerate cool temps for long before getting sick.

[Fish]

I know, I bought a Under Tank Heater and I have a lamp.

So how many superworms should I feed per feeding, and how many feedings a week?

[Fish]

BUMP, how many should i feed

[John]

For growing frogs, I would feed every 2 days. For adult frogs, every 3-4 days. If you are feeding mice, (a) stop or (b) that is far too frequent for them.

As for how much, use the 15 minute rule - as much as the frog will eat in 15 minutes.

[TypingMonkey]

For growing frogs, I would feed every 2 days. For adult frogs, every 3-4 days. If you are feeding mice, (a) stop or (b) that is far too frequent for them.

As for how much, use the 15 minute rule - as much as the frog will eat in 15 minutes.

Could you be more specific on the age or length of the frog to qualify it as a growing or an adult frog?

[John]

Age means nothing - it's all about size. Size varies depending on species. As a general guide, a frog over about 7.5 cm (3 inches) would be an adult if male, over about 10 cm (4 inches) would be an adult female.