African Dwarf Frog open tank

[Tongue Flicker]

They can jump out if startled but they certainly won't climb a vertically placed plant unless the leaves are on the water surface where they can use it as leverage to jump out.

As for the lucky bamboo, as long you cut just below or above a node/segment then it should be fine and root in as fast as a week or two weeks

[Tank Girl]

I had an ADF when I was a child that probably jumped out. My dad left the tank lid off just one night and that was all it took for the frog to disappear. Although we never found it, we had to assume it had escaped. This MAY have been a story to stop me being upset about my frog dying or something though

There is a small hole in the lid of my tank that I have taped up just in case, maybe I'm being too wary?

The frog will probably like to sit on objects that are by the water's surface and poke its nose out. One of my frogs in particular enjoys this, whenever I take water out to do a change he climbs straight onto the highest log and sits with his whole head out for a little while That's the closest I've come to seeing one willingly exit the water.

[LilyPad]

We lost an ADF once out of a tank with only about a 1 inch opening in the back. Found the little guy behind the tank and he had passed on I personally wouldn't recommend it, but I know a lot of people have no issue.

[mpmistr]

These frogs can/will escape if possible. The only way for prevent escape is to lower the water enough and/or have a secure lid, I would recommend you do both.

[NiaCas]

Thanks all I think I'll try using the same kind of mesh I have over the tank I have my African Butterfly Fish in. Although I have that under a lid for extra security during feeding time and plant rearrangement, I can make the mesh pretty tight and it should be good enough for the frogs. The lucky bamboo's pretty used to being pressed against and tied together for shaping, so I can make the mesh snug around the top of the plant and keep an eye on the little guys. If I notice any funny business I'll go and buy a new lid since mine has a gap for the filter anyway - more than a 1 inch gap
Thanks for the advice guys! Although I only ordered 1 frog, I received 2 and they're just cute as can be I remember always begging my mom for a little frog when we'd go to a store called Zainy Brainy - store full of educational toys and stuff for kids including a shelf of ADFs in 1 gallon tanks - and she'd always say no! So about 10+ years later I've got a couple little dream frogs in my tank

[Strider18]

I would use a cover personally. It seems to me that most frogs are escape artists and will escape if given the oppurtunity.

[Tank Girl]

Thanks all I think I'll try using the same kind of mesh I have over the tank I have my African Butterfly Fish in. Although I have that under a lid for extra security during feeding time and plant rearrangement, I can make the mesh pretty tight and it should be good enough for the frogs. The lucky bamboo's pretty used to being pressed against and tied together for shaping, so I can make the mesh snug around the top of the plant and keep an eye on the little guys. If I notice any funny business I'll go and buy a new lid since mine has a gap for the filter anyway - more than a 1 inch gap
Thanks for the advice guys! Although I only ordered 1 frog, I received 2 and they're just cute as can be I remember always begging my mom for a little frog when we'd go to a store called Zainy Brainy - store full of educational toys and stuff for kids including a shelf of ADFs in 1 gallon tanks - and she'd always say no! So about 10+ years later I've got a couple little dream frogs in my tank

Yay! They're going to be worth the wait, they're such adorable little creatures. Real happy for you and your new buddies

[dano4691]

I have had my 7 ADF's for over a year and don't use the mesh lid that I have for my tank and I have never had a problem with any jumping out of my tank my water is kept about 2 inches from the top of the tank .