Clawed Frog Bloated

[rob2000]

Aww, lets all take a nice Sunday relaxation breath. Hope the weather is just as nice there as it is here or better!

Anyway, good news is that the foam thing seems to be working. The filter is up and running. Not sure if it is too strong of a current for him or not, he seems to be getting swept away a little and goes to the little silky plants I have in there for protection. I am thinking I might stop at the pet store (yet again) and pick up some more hiding places etc so he can move around some more without getting pushed around.
How active should a clawed frog really be? Usually he just comes to the front for food but now he seems to be moving around more. Is this ok?

[Felis]

Hi,

I bet it just enjoys the room it has now It also has to get used to the new tank. ACFs like to swim; as long as it does take a rest from time to time, it will be just fine.

You can also use simple terracotta pots (new ones without fertilizer residues) for the frog to hide in; you only have to make sure that there are no too-small holes so that the frog can´t get stuck.

[rob2000]

Well that would be great! I think I am going to also pick up an argentine sword or two to help him rest close to the top. For now I have to figure out how to close up the filter so he doesnt escape while I am out.
He is really active right now. I think I am going to be careful of how much food I give him so he doesnt get more bloated from fatness! How often should I feed?

Anyone have experience with those tubed plants at Petco. No one online seems to mention that they could have disease etc. Tube said "no snails". Should I be concerned?

[rob2000]

Anyone have experience with those Petco tubed plants? I did some research online and seems that they arent raised with snails. My main concern would be bacteria/parasites etc obviously.

[Felis]

Hm, about every two to three days is normally a good feeding regime for an adult frog. Yours is very small for its age, but I would try it like this. Just watch it carefully; you will soon find out the right amount.
I´m not sure if it will grow despite of it´s age or if the bloat will reduce (could be a permanent kidney damage amongst other possibilities), but there still is a good chance that it will have a good life with improved environmental conditions. High quality food might help as well.

As we don´t have Petco shops here, I can´t say anything about those plants. But many bacteria/ parasites will die off if you quarantine the plants in a bucket of water (with enough light and daily water changes) for 1-2 weeks before adding them to the tank.

[rob2000]

I bought the Repto min pellets so I will try every 2 days or so for now. His belly seems to be a little red from where the sand is touching him probably because his belly is too big and it is rubbing on the bottom more.. It is only in the spot that would hit the ground more due to bloating so hopefully that is all it is.

[Felis]

I never used Repto min pellets, but after all I´ve read they seem to make a very good staple.
Can you upload a picture from the red belly?

[mpmistr]

I bought the Repto min pellets so I will try every 2 days or so for now. His belly seems to be a little red from where the sand is touching him probably because his belly is too big and it is rubbing on the bottom more.. It is only in the spot that would hit the ground more due to bloating so hopefully that is all it is.

What brand of sand did you wind up purchasing?

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

Anyone have experience with those Petco tubed plants? I did some research online and seems that they arent raised with snails. My main concern would be bacteria/parasites etc obviously.

I think that Petsmart also caries the same brand of plant.
To be totally honest I haven't had the greatest result as far as plant hardiness.

You might have better luck.
The plants are packaged with a hydro-gell and what looks like fertilizer
small white granules. I don't think they are perlite.
I would rinse the plants very well before planting in the tank.

The three plants in the front of the tank are plants I bought at petsmart (tubes)
and the two were bought at a local trusted pet shop.
At the same time and the plants were roughly the same size. 4 months ago.
The three plants haven't grown much and I started out with 5 (tube plants) and 2 died
so I am not impressed with that brand and way of selling plants.

[rob2000]

mmm interesting. Those two plants look really nice! Im only nervous because a lot of the shops put them in the same tank as other fish.
I do have a localish aquarium that I have had some luck with in Greenwich, CT for fish purchasing and they gave me some good advice with my goldfish tank when I went away on vacay. As long as the tube plants have no history of disease with them I could try it. The disease issue was my main concern.

I will try to get a picture of the red belly when he stands up. It is really just a little pink and I dont see anything on his legs or arms. It is literally just like a little faint pink rash on the lowest part of his belly that would touch the sand. I also added some smooth large rocks to the tank in hopes that it might help him move around a little smoother.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

As long as the tube plants have no history of disease with them I could try it. The disease issue was my main concern.

All I can say is that I never had a problem concerning any diseases with either sources of the plants I have bought from.
or snails.