New to ACF ownership...Recently upgraded my frog's tank and have some Q's.

[lbecktell]

Thank you for the reply!!! I did post another thread, but was wondering if you could offer some tips for me on water maintenance. I saw on one site someone does 30% water changes weekly. Another site says 75% often. Would like to know what is "right"and how to know when it's time for a water change. Water is SUPER clear right now but there is minor detritus on the tank.

I'll pick up some nightcrawlers for him tonight after class!!!

My Fluval 306 is rated for a 70 gal tank and i have a little clear area around the intake where rocks cannot get in. It is also frog safe...he swims around and under it all the time and is not the least bit sucked towards it. I'm going to update this thread later tonight with pics of his beautiful tank so you can all see and tell me if I need to rearrange!

Also...any recommendations on good books on care to purchase?

[Mentat]

First you have to let filter cycle properly which takes around 4 weeks unless you use one of the available products like Seachem Stability which reduce time in half. During that time you should do 25% water change weekly. If you do not have test kits; take water sample in plastic bag to local pet shop; most will test for free. When both ammonia and nitrites hit 0; your filter is cycled.

Get yourself a freshwater nitrate test kit (liquid, not strips). Test water, write down results, and do 25% water change. Wait a week and test water again. You want Nitrates no higher than 25 ppm or so. If higher; increase either the volume or frequency of water changes. If lower; then you can reduce the volume being changes in like 5% increments. Once you get it in ballpark it's easy to repeat. If frog is growing, would check at least once a month until full grown. Hope this helps and good luck !

[lbecktell]

Wow, thanks! This is great advice. Ordering a test kit on Amazon right now. Incidentally, I just ordered 6 red cherry shrimp, too. This is fun!

Michigan J. Frog update: he seems SO HAPPY in his new digs. He swims around so much, exploring under leaves and wood, and now swims up to greet my hand when it comes in to feed him. He never did that before and I am so happy! Seems like he is having a blast!

[CJP32]

Most likely the shrimp will become frog food so you may want to go with glass/ghost shrimp in the future. They are cheap and safe for frogs to eat. They will also clean up the tank a bit too.

[lbecktell]

Hey all, here's a picture of the enclosure so you can see. Please forgive all the reflections...

As an aside, is Michigan too thin? He is ~1 year old. He doesn't eat a huge amount but everyone here seems to have fat frogs, and mine seems a little thin in comparison!

[spotfin]

He doesn't look too thin.