Unequal Tank Mates: Help

[pznatti]

Hi there, I have two African Clawed Frogs. We got one about 8 months before the second. The first frog (Hoppy) is in a 20 gallon tank. The second is in a 2 gallon tank. Our hope was to transfer Pretty (my boys named her... not me!) to the 20 gallon tank but we were afraid of the size difference. Pretty is now about 1/3 of the size of Hoppy and we aren't sure she will grow anymore... we may have stunted her growth by putting her in such a small tank. We were not in a position to have two larger tanks...

So questions.

Can they co-habitate at this late date (they are both over a year old now)? Is 1/3 the size large enough to prevent the smaller frog from being eaten? And if they cannot live together, is there another option for them to share a tank (a tank divider perhaps?) that won't ruin things for Hoppy who probably loves all the space he has.

Any ideas would be very very helpful.

Thanks!

Patti

[Felis]

Hi,

are you absolutely sure that both are Xenopus laevis? If so, your theory might be right that the smaller frog is stunted because of the small tank Some don´t grow well even in perfect conditions, but 2 gallons isn´t enough for this species. With one year of age, the frog probably won´t grow to a normal size even in a bigger tank. Still, it needs to be moved to a larger home, so I would consider getting a divider if it´s impossible to set up at least another 10 gal for it.
Can you upload a picture showing both frogs, i.e. in separate buckets standing side by side? If the small one is considerabely wider than the bigger frog´s head, there still might be a chance that it wouldn´t be eaten.

[mpmistr]

If the smaller frog can fit in the larger frogs mouth, chances are that's where he will wind up. Unfortunately ACF simply cannot resist anything small enough to eat, even their own kind.

I would not add this frog and would house him in a 10 gallon alone if possible. If he is to grow any larger, he would be able to do so in 10 gallons.