Red Leg?

[NJfrogger]

I just moved my little ACF into a 10 gallon. He's finally eating normally and everything and then I notice this. It's not on any other part of his body and it may be just because of his coloring. It's perfectly symmetrical. I am just paranoid. Would you say the coloring on the romp/back of legs could be red leg? I was looking up some pictures and it really doesn't look like it but maybe someone here could tell for me. Thank you very much.

[elliotulysses]

By the time you see the "red legs" the animal is already in critical condition. If you have noticed them having this coloration for more than a day then it is not red leg!
Also you're pretty safe as long as you take good care of your tank. Do you have a testing kit? API has a master freshwater testing kit that can tell you if anything is off in your water. Do you use a dechlorinator? If so, which one? I, as well as m any others, recommend Seachem Prime. Personally I like Seachem's stuff, especially their ammonia alert.
But be aware that if you are using Prime that the API kits might give you some false readings! So just do a little research.

Not too long ago I was in your position, worrying to death that my frog had red leg. However it showed no symptoms (no lethargy, no yawning, no anorexia, etc). So those are the ones to watch out for.

Do a little research on the products and the *real* symptoms of red leg and you will do fine.
Also there are products that prevent red leg, but as I was told, there really is no reason to do so unless you have horrible tank maintenance

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

if you are worried about water quality just take a new ziplock sandwich bag with some of the aquarium water to you local pet store
a small mom and pop store not a petco or petsmart
they will be happy to test your water for you and they have done the tests many times and rarely make a mistake.

Bottom line if you keep good water quality and don't over think things.
your frog will be fine.

[elliotulysses]

Any news on your little guy(or gal!)? To me, the picture looks perfectly healthy. Like I said, look more for behaviors if you are worried!

[NJfrogger]

Sorry to reply so late, between work and the Holiday I haven't been able to reply!

I think it's just his coloring, honestly. I haven't been able to look up "Red Leg" symptoms properly and I won't be able to until tomorrow. I am actually in a rush right now, but I will update you further and answer more questions tomorrow. He has no symptoms of being lethargic, yawning, or anorexia from what I can tell. He eats extremely well and acts like a normal ACF.

[LeClownBlanc]

Sorry to reply so late, between work and the Holiday I haven't been able to reply!

I think it's just his coloring, honestly. I haven't been able to look up "Red Leg" symptoms properly and I won't be able to until tomorrow. I am actually in a rush right now, but I will update you further and answer more questions tomorrow. He has no symptoms of being lethargic, yawning, or anorexia from what I can tell. He eats extremely well and acts like a normal ACF.

Then he is probably fine. We were worried about redleg with one frog, but it turns out it was his dye coming off and natural color coming out.
But yours looks very typical of what I see with albinos. Try to hand feed him each day if you can. My boyfriend does this and if they don't seem to eat, he does an inspection. However, this has only rarely happened and from what I understand ACFs sometimes skip a day of feeding. You kind of judge by how well they are digesting it.

[Tree frog maniac]

If its red leg than your frog would either have a red leg or a red belly if he is eating and swimming about is his aquarium than he should be fine it could just be that he has stressed from moving tanks or something. I wouldn't worry much untill it starts to grow bigger but honestly I think it's just the acf no worries

[Tree frog maniac]

If you are going to get another one make sure it's health requirements are met because that's how red leg occurs when their not met