Quote Originally Posted by Yoda View Post
LOL, I've been to those pet stores that seem to know very little! Honestly I don't think you will be doing much wrong to them by releasing them into a pond. They seem to be behind schedule on their development but that's probably their parents fault; you also live farther south than I so it might be normal where you live. If you choose to let them go you are just letting nature figure itself out because they aren't captive bred, especially to the tadpoles that aren't in an aquarium. It seems natural to let them go, but if you have developed an interest in keeping some you could try; but raising juveniles is way harder than adults so it's not recommended but still your choice. If you want to release them that wouldn't be a bad idea just maybe see if there are more tadpoles in the actual pond because if there are then definitely feel free to release them.
Thank you! Good advice. I figured I've given them way more of a fighting chance already than if I had left them in the water table. They surely would have died out there in the baking sun and no food.

We mostly did it for my son cause he was so fascinated by them and wanted to see them grow. He sits in front of the tank every day and feeds them... But we have been telling him we need to set them free when they grow up.

Actually I have one more question - can I handle them? Like if I tried to put them in a different container to release them... do I just pick them up?