Excessive Skin Shedding?

[mpmistr]

Kind of curious here. I just noticed my ACF shed twice in two days, it's kind of bothering me. Not sure what could be causing this, I always thought they only shed every week or two weeks but I seem to notice my frogs shed a bit more frequently.

Anyone have idea what could be causing this? They eat skin, every time. My frogs are very active and healthy and have great appetites and color. Nothing physically seems wrong with them.

I test my water weekly and I always have 10ppm Nitrate or less, no Ammonia or Nitrate. The pH in my tank is a pretty stable 7.. I do bi-weekly 25% water changes, the tank is heavily planted and it has a pretty beefy canister filter on it for three frogs in a 40 gallon breeder.

The only thing I COULD think of are some rocks I added to the tank a while back I found in a creek in a state park. I don't know if they could be the cause but I've removed them to play it safe.

Anyone have any ideas? Seeing my frog shed twice in less than 48 hours doesn't seem right to me.

[DonLisk]

I don't have experience with these frogs but maybe bumping this thread with get us a reply.

[GrifTheGreat]

I've heard of them getting fungal infections and bacterial infections on their skin causing them to shed frequently. PM Terry(tgampper). You should get the help you need for sure.

[mpmistr]

I've heard of them getting fungal infections and bacterial infections on their skin causing them to shed frequently. PM Terry(tgampper). You should get the help you need for sure.

Hmm I hope that's not the case. They don't appear sick and their skin looks good at least. There's no sign of illness and they always eat the skin and it comes off all at once. Its just they seem to shed more often than what every resource I've read says they should. Usually twice a week that I notice.

[GrifTheGreat]

Hmm I hope that's not the case. They don't appear sick and their skin looks good at least. There's no sign of illness and they always eat the skin and it comes off all at once. Its just I seem to shed more often than what I've read online.

I'm not sure. How old are they? Could possibly be a growth spurt if young, but I don't know if ACFs shed more often during this period. It could be nothing. Terry may know whats going on though.

[mpmistr]

I'm not sure. How old are they? Could possibly be a growth spurt if young, but I don't know if ACFs shed more often during this period. It could be nothing. Terry may know whats going on though.

Oldest frog was purchased as a tiny froglet last May, the other a small froglet in June, and the last one is the youngest I think I got him in September, so these are still relatively small frogs around 3" to 4" give or take.