What To Know Before Buying An African Clawed Frog?

[craig121]

So, I'm considering buying a Clawed Frog (you know, the ones cooped up in the little plastic cups), and I figure I would give 1 or 2 a nicer home in a 25 gal. tank. Is there any really important information I should know? I've already done some research so I'm not absolutely stupid.

Would thess be the dwarf claw frog or African claw frog

[craig121]

Sorry misread your title


[url]http://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/care-sheet-for-african-clawed-frogs.82321/[/urlm

[craig121]

http://www.theamphibian.co.uk/africa...care_sheet.htm

[Salamanderp]

Have any helpful hints?

[craig121]

Hi Salmanderp

Defo start hand feeding this will help you bond with them and allow you to see there charactors ,
Go for 2 frogs they are very sociable in either sex also prefer to go the filter route this should
not replace a proper cleaning schedule but will help with water quality and prevent bad bacteria
which could result in redleg and other nasties

Get a good water conditioner that also balances nitrate/nitrite and consider koizyme/lymnozyme treatment
Same product different name bud will help with eradicating bad bacteria(just be careful with dosage)

You will find them fun will post back with more

[Salamanderp]

Ok, thanks!

[craig121]

Get the little critters eating reptomin sticks or similar which have been enhanced with calcium, they need good calcium for there fast growing bones,blood worms and beafheart should only be given roughly once a fortnight; feed them everyday while they are growing but once nearing full size make every 3rd day a fasting period( fasting is good for them and also the tank balance very very occasionaly I fast them for 3 days ) you will come to enjoy them emensely