How do we keep our frogs?

[celticstarb]

Sometimes we have to make fewer and larger water changes, because we have to work 40 hours a week as well as take care of our kids. Sometimes we have tap water that is unsuitable for our frogs, and can't afford to buy large amounts of filtered water... We can come up with so many situations that affect our husbandry techniques.


Since there are so many ways to care for clawed frogs successfully, I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone keeps their clawed frogs.


Here's how I keep mine:


I use 4 different setups. I use "eggcrate" light diffusers for lids on all my tanks (Lined with fiberglass window screen for small frogs and tads.)


Breeding Adults


Aquarium - DIY rack system with 6 tanks


Filter - 29 gallon sump and canister filter with UV sterilization


Temp 72 degrees F, raised to 78 for spawning


Substrate - bare bottom


Decor - 3 inch PVC pipes cut in half to make caves. Sharp edges are smoothed with a heat gun.


Feeding schedule - sinking Xenopus pellets (Monday and Friday), nightcrawlers (Wednesday)


pH - 7.9


Water changes - 50% on Friday and as needed. I test the water before feedings


Lighting - 12 hours indirect fluorescent


Resting (non-breeding) Adults


Aquariums - 29 gallon with max 4 frogs each.


Filtration - power filters


Temp - 72


Substrate - play sand


Decor - plastic ornaments, driftwood


Feeding schedule - Mon & Fri sinking Xenopus pellets. Wed nightcrawlers


pH - 7.9


Water changes - 50% on Friday


Lighting - indirect fluorescent 12 hours


Tads


Aquarium - 10 gallon


Filtration - HOB power filter with sponge over intake


Temp - 72-74 degrees F


Substrate - bare bottom


Decor - none


Feeding schedule - Xenopus tadpole powder twice daily


pH - 7.9


Water changes - 25% daily or more if needed


Lighting - indirect fluorescent 12 hours


Froglets


Aquarium - 10 gallon


Filter - HOB power filters, sponge over intake


Water Changes - 50% on Monday and Friday. More if needed. Tested daily before feeding


Substrate - bare bottom


Decor - PVC pipes


Lighting - indirect fluorescent 12hours


pH - 7.9


Feeding schedule - daily Xenopus pellets