Crazy Tadpole Project!

[Radical Ribbits]

Hi All,

We only have experience with wild caught tadpoles, frogs, and toads but made the decision recently to get some pacman tadpoles. My setup may be a bit "unprofessional", but it seems to be working and my tadpoles seem happy and are developing legs. just wanted to post our experience with pacman tadpoles, because I couldn't find a whole lot about keeping them? Especially choosing to use individual jars vs. an aquarium. We just have a few and didn't want to suffer any losses due to cannibalism!

Can't post photos for some reason, but they are in separate jars with artificial plants and a heat source below. I siphon the leftover food and feces twice daily and replace with treated water. Feeding bloodworms. I started off just dropping them in, but a few would come to the surface to recieve the worms. Now most enjoy eating their worms from tweezers! Is this good or bad? Maintaining a water temp of 80°F during the day and about 74° F in the evening. Almost all have back legs and I believe the few larger ones are developing front leg nubs? Some are definitely more aggressive about eating than others and one even seems a bit shy. Oh, and jars are about half full, or just over. This may or may not be the way to do things but it seems to be working, maybe someone has suggestions.
I will keep trying to post photos so you can see for yourselves! Hope this helps anyone else out there who comes across some tadpoles!

[Radical Ribbits]

http://youtu.be/C56mFvwTsil[/VIDEO]

[LauraS]

This sounds like a fun experience! Keep us updated.

[Jeryagor]

Thanks for sharing your experience.
I cannot access the Youtube video through.

[mermaidheather]

I see all the time where they sell pacman frog tadpoles in bulk. I am really jealous!

Hopefully this summer I'll be moving into a bigger place, which means more froggies! I want tadpoles to be my next project. Please let us know how this works out for you!

[Radical Ribbits]

Still cant post photos?

[Radical Ribbits]

Not sure why you cant get the video? So for so good. They are growing and are very fun to feed. I clean their water and feed twice a day. Since they are in jars I couldnt find an aquarium hose to clean with that would fit well in each jar without sucking them up, so oddly enough I found that a new plastic turkey baster works very well! T just washed really well before using it and rinse with treated water. he hole is small but still gets the poops and left over food. I have been feeding only bloodworms. I tried pac attack sticks but they made the water really gross. Still doing research and came across a bit about adding a mineral powder to tje water for bone support? Anyone with experience with this? I knew that crickets should be dusted, but in the tadpoles water? Will definately do if it helps promote good health!