adding smaller silver dollars to my tank

[Hardworkingwoman]

I think you misunderstood my question. The frog is in a 40 gallon tank with one silver dollar and a pleco. When I go the silver dollar I didn't realize that they should be in groups. So I got two more silver dollars that are just to small to put into the tank with the frog. I don't want him to eat them. So they are in the 10 gallon tank until they get big enough to put into the 40 gallon tank. I am looking into getting a bigger tank but this will have to do for now. So I have been thinking that I just might put the frog in the 10 gallon tank which is to small for him and put the fish in the big tank. I thought if they are in the big tank they might grow faster. The frog is and ACF and is about 2 1/2 inches from nose to vent. I don't think they are fast enough to escape the frog, I have seen him in action and is really quick to grab something. What would you do?

[mpmistr]

I think you misunderstood my question. The frog is in a 40 gallon tank with one silver dollar and a pleco. When I go the silver dollar I didn't realize that they should be in groups. So I got two more silver dollars that are just to small to put into the tank with the frog. I don't want him to eat them. So they are in the 10 gallon tank until they get big enough to put into the 40 gallon tank. I am looking into getting a bigger tank but this will have to do for now. So I have been thinking that I just might put the frog in the 10 gallon tank which is to small for him and put the fish in the big tank. I thought if they are in the big tank they might grow faster. The frog is and ACF and is about 2 1/2 inches from nose to vent. I don't think they are fast enough to escape the frog, I have seen him in action and is really quick to grab something. What would you do?

Ah, I did not realize there was another tank in play here. A 40 gallon tank is a pretty decent sized tank, still not enough volume for a school of silver dollars, a pleco, and a clawed frog though.

Hmm.. the clawed frog is fine in a 10 gallon especially if it's a male for a while. I keep a male in a 10 gallon right now and he is doing fine, I change out 50% of the water weekly, he has a filter and when he's large enough to not be eaten by my female frogs he is going to go in the 40 gallon tank I keep my 3 female ACF in.

Hard to say, honestly I'd keep frog and fish separate and maybe eventually get your frog a 20 gallon long which is a nice tank for ACF. If the silver dollar is the size of a quarter and the clawed frog is 3" he will most certainly eat it, Xenopus will eat anything that fits in its mouth.

[Hardworkingwoman]

So here is what I am going to do. I am going to put the male ac frog into the 10 gallon tank and the fish into the 40 gal. tank. A friend has a 75 gallon tank I am going to see if they will sell me. If not I may be able to get a 55 from someone. Either way I will be getting one. So how long do you think my frog will live in a 10 gal. tank? With the water changes ect. I would think that the 40 gal. tank will hold the silver dollars until that happens. Considering that I will have to cycle the tank and prepare it.

[mpmistr]

Honestly a clawed frog can live in a 10 gallon forever really so long as you keep up on water changes and maintenance. I just feel they get more swimming space in a 20 gallon long.

[Hardworkingwoman]

I just put him in the 10 gal. tank, I don't think he is happy since he is so used to being in the big one since I got him. I am in the process of looking for a bigger tank. Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!!

[Hardworkingwoman]

The fish are in the 40 gal tank.

[rodsboys]

Silver dollars have a tendency to devour small meaty morsels like guppies, neons, frogs feet.... so you might want to think it thru first.