Good Tank?

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Hi, is this a good tank for a juvenile Northern Leopard Frog? I don't know how many gallons it is but the mesearments are 24"Lx 17"Hx 12"W. Also, are there any suggestions for the decor, and setup?


The pictures won't post, so in it i have some live plants, lots of spagnhum moss, and a nice size water dish. I also have a small log, and I have been feeding it small crickets. And does anyone know how to tell the gender of northern leopard frogs?

From the measurement you appear to have a regular 20 gallon tank, which is sufficient to keep a leopard frog. These frogs are semi-aquatic so you'll need to provide quite a bit of water (see picture below). I'd recommend adding a pump in the setup below, to keep water moving and cleaner.


http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/c...ic_setup04.jpg


You'll need to dust your crickets with supplements (Calcium and vitamin powder) about once every 3 to 6 feedings. Live plants are fine and recommended, but make sure you rinse the leaves and remove any fertilizers in the soil that came with the plant before you plant it in. For substrate I would use coconut fiber such as EcoEarth. Make sure you have at least one refuge/cover for the frog. Also in case you haven't, get a dechlorinator to remove the chlorine in tap water. Untreated tap water straight out of the faucet is harmful to amphibians and reptiles.

Here are a couple of links to leopard frog care:

Leopard Frog/Toad
Northern Leopard Frogs (Rana pipiens) as pets
Amphibian Care >> Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens and R. utricularia) Care


In terms of sexing leopard frog, I have no previous experience. But for most Ranid frogs in North America, mature female frogs are significantly larger in body mass than adult males. Adult males will have nuptial pad on the outer thumb and capable of mating calls. Female frogs cannot make loud, mating calls, but they can make loud release calls when being grabbed by a person or an undesirable male during mating.