African clawed frog tank size.

[brian c]

I have 4 whisper filters on one of my 10 gallon fish tank. I was planning to put that on the tank first and then put in a cheap little fish to keep the cycle going until I get the frog. I forgot to say that while I am waiting to get the frog I will get another filter that is better for for bioload, so it can cycle a little bit before it has to deal with the frogs bioload. I forgot( I know, I am forgetful,lol) to say what the filter was.http://www.amazon.com/Tetra-25816-Wh...per+10i+filter

[brian c]

Are there any filters on here that would be good for the tank? http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Aquari...ters+SAll.aspx

[celticstarb]

Whisper filters work very well. I use the same filter for my juvie tank. You will have to make one simple modification for the internal filter. The frogs can and will jump inside the filter, but fiberglass window screen over the filter held in place with a rubber band works well. You will need a lid for them if using this filter since it gives them a solid place to use for escape. For adults, I use plastic "egg crate" light diffuser as tops. I either use cheap bungie cords to hold them down or rocks. For froglets and juvies, I still use the diffuser, but I attach window screen. Stay away from metal lids used for small animals and hardware cloth. They will eventually rust, and clawed frogs are sensitive to dissolved metals.

Keep the water level even with the overflow from the filter. This will reduce the waterfall sound which may irritate your frog. Also, in smaller tanks, I suggest avoiding air pumps. Clawed frogs have a lateral line system similar to fish. They use this to feel for vibrations in water that gets murky and dark.

You don't need a heater unless your tank drops below 60 degrees F in the winter. If you can, try to stabilize your tank at 72 degrees F. Clawed frogs are cold water frogs, and do poorly at temps above 74 degrees F for extended periods. The exception to this is X. tropicalis.

[brian c]

I am thinking about getting one of those tops for reptiles tanks http://www.thatpetplace.com/core/med...e5f5738be3d845 and just cutting out about an inch of it for the little hook for the filter. Also the claws on their legs freak me out!!

[celticstarb]

The coating on those metal screens will eventually chip off, allowing it to rust.

Their claws don't hurt. But clawed frogs, for the most part, don't like being handled. I do have one female that will swim into my hand and await her worm. Even if she tried to scratch, she wouldn't hurt. All that would happen is she would be propelled in the opposite direction. Every other frog just swim away from my hand.

Never handle a clawed frog out of the water unless it is a rescue mission for an escaped frog.

[brian c]

Ok good to know. I am thinking about this hood now http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Aquari...ium-Light.aspx what ya think?

[celticstarb]

That is a much better choice, in my opinion. It looks nice, too.