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    Question Is this bloat?

    Hey everybody, recently I got a trio of African clawed frogs in a 29 gallon aquarium. Their tank is pretty bare bones and there is a sponge filter BUT it isn't cycled however I do 75% water changes every other day, so the water quality isn't terrible but it also isn't pristine. I noticed one of the frogs is kinda puffy and I was thinking is it bloat? There is only about 15 to 18 gallons of water in the tank, should I put in 3 tablespoons of espom salt? Thanks Name:  0911182112.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by otofrog View Post
    Hey everybody, recently I got a trio of African clawed frogs in a 29 gallon aquarium. Their tank is pretty bare bones and there is a sponge filter BUT it isn't cycled however I do 75% water changes every other day, so the water quality isn't terrible but it also isn't pristine. I noticed one of the frogs is kinda puffy and I was thinking is it bloat? There is only about 15 to 18 gallons of water in the tank, should I put in 3 tablespoons of espom salt? Thanks Name:  0911182112.jpg
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    Doesnt look like bloat from here but I have a couple of suggestions, firstly cut back the water changes twice weekly @ roughly 25/30%# the reason we need to encourage good bacteria that will feed upon the frog waste #
    The nitrogen cycle describes the process whereby ammonia products(frog poo/pee which are secreted by frogs as waste, are converted by bacteria to nitrite and then into nitrate. Ammonia and nitrite are highly toxic to frogs in very low concentrations, so establishing the bacteria colonies that quickly convert these compounds to nitrate is crucial to creating a healthy environment for ffrogs.#### Nitrate are far less toxic, and can easily be removed through periodic water changes or consumption by live plants.
    we need the conversion to Nitrate as its less harful than NITRITE, to many water changes or to much will not allow correct cycle,,,,,Also adding water conditioners CRUICAL as Toxic metals and Chlorine in normal water are fatal to these frogs
    I suggest you cut down feeding every 2nd DAY and monitor PH levels and get some test strips for Nitrate until the tank is showing the correct signs of balance
    The sponge filter is perfectly fine but only ever wrinse slighltly with old tank water when its becoming clogged in slimey poo, if its pumping away and looks good its doing what its suppposed to do by nurturing millions of hungry Amonia eating bacteria so allow it to be slightly dirty..
    Ps am hoping that terracota pot right of pic was there home they need something to hide, they look in very good health so your doing things mostly correct )

    Can the filters Airation be reduced to just flow and no BUBBLES frogs dont need Airated water they breath @ surface and you risk gas bubble disease?? also it can disrupt there sensory system, but the bubbles do not look to severe so maybe OK

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    Should also Add never administer Salt to the tank directly, they can tolerate salt for short periods but not living conditions hence why salt baths are recommended , please read back posts how to if required but not showing signs yet my opinion

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    They have a hiding place, the slate in the corner. I know it's barebones but they aren't stressed out as they hang out for a few hours during day time. I am going to buy aquarium plants this weekend for them, the pothos is in there to take out waste and stuff and also just to grow big.

    The thing about aquarium salt is that it's not actually marine salt, it helps make fish slime coats heal and what not. I read about people putting aquarium salt after every water change to help the frog get over bloat. Even if it doesn't have bloat it won't harm the frog.

    And the bubbles aren't bad, they stay in that corner of the tank.

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    Could you post the literature that adding aquaruim salt every water change helps frog bloat please! its a very risk thing to try and not advised salt levels will gradually increase as salt does not disperce so each time you add the levels will increase, I seen one advocate of adding salt to tank but he only adds once per MONTH and this was only for water hardness and not in any futial attempt into treating bloat, the frogs osmosis is very delcate you risk them loosing to much fluids especially the poor one with no bloat, but interesting if you can post the link that suggests your method works am very much interested.
    Last edited by craig121; September 13th, 2018 at 02:58 AM.

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    From one of the most popular xenopus sellers: http://www.xenopus.com/bloated_frog.htm
    There's also this video: https://youtu.be/ves9ong68zo

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