Setting up my ADF tank

[Elliriyanna]

I am setting up my 10 gallon ADF tank currently, So far the only occupants are two apple snails, The filter is cycling in an established tank, Its a 35 gallon sponge filter.

My stocking plans are 3 ADF and two apple snails

So far I have a sand bottom ... To keep them from ingesting it I have a little sinking food dish, I have a couple Terra Cotta pot hides and I am ordering a fairly large plant package of crypts .... Roughly 30 plants, The heater is only keeping the tank at 74 so I am getting a new heater before I get them.

For Diet I have frozen bloodworms and pellets ... Pellets are a sometimes thing.

Is there anything I am forgetting?

[Bombina Bob]

So far your good, maybe a few hides, They will try to hide under everything and anything!

[Felis]

Hi,

sounds good! I would offer different kinds of live or wet frozen foods, e.g. daphnia, glasworms, black mosquito larvae, tubifex, white/grindal worms, mysis, brine shrimps etc. Excessive feeding of bloodworms seems to promote dropsy in pipid frogs, but they make a good treat.

[Elliriyanna]

I am having trouble getting my hands on anything but bloodworms ... I can get frozen brine shrimp ... I only have access to whatever is at petsmart. I want to give my frogs the best life I can though so I will take any advice and do the best I can to get what I need.

I plan to get some driftwood eventually since I know tannins are good for the skin

[Elliriyanna]

I am just waiting to get my frogs until I get my tank stand. So it will be a couple weeks,

[Elliriyanna]

I am not sure how long it will be until I can get my tank stand ... Dog turned up with fleas and now I have to fence in our back yard as well.

Would it be ok to get the frogs as soon as I plant the tank then just move it to the stand later?

[Felis]

Hi,

I am having trouble getting my hands on anything but bloodworms ... I can get frozen brine shrimp ... I only have access to whatever is at petsmart. I want to give my frogs the best life I can though so I will take any advice and do the best I can to get what I need.

I plan to get some driftwood eventually since I know tannins are good for the skin

Frozen brine shrimp are fine. Maybe you can order other foods online?

Driftwood is fine, my frogs love to hide under the roots

I think it´s possible to move the tank later; you can take out most of the water, then it shouldn´t be too heavy. Just make sure to remove the decor before, so that no frog can get hurt.

[Elliriyanna]

Hoe prone to escape are add? I would like to use a normal aquarium top but I don't want them escaping. Right noe they have a mesh top but its letting water evaporate and cool the tank.