African Dwarf Frog questions! Please help!

[Deku]

going by the method of - if its living it must be getting enough is not the right way of thinking. you want to make sure your frog is well cared for and not just "Getting by" on scraps it manages to find after the fish.

for it to thrive and not simply survive...it needs dedicated feeding by a dedicated owner

Agreed. Personally angelfish are one of my favorite fishes(fav. fish include: goldfish, angelfish(fresh, and salt), puffers, oscars, true catfish, piranhas, eels, and buenos aires tetras, oh and gambusias) but I wou ldnt even add em with an african dwarf frog. Because I know for a fact that angel fish may look graceful but angels are fairly aggressive(They are a cichlid after all). Just because it may be doing well at this present time, doesnt mean the angel will never throw a fit and devour them whole. Ived seen angels attack other fish. Also angels have very specific needs to thrive in a tank. They need a C02 diffuser, they need a high temp of 82, soft and acidic water. They need the tank to be fully planted, need to be in sexed pairs, and many other complicated stuff. Just because the fish is alive, doesnt mean its at its prime. Its why I was carefully thinking what would be able to be mixed and what not could. Ived been going to many online fish forums just to figure out what will go with an african dwarf frog. Guppies can do well with or without a bit of salt in their tanks(they prefer some salt though), african frogs(claweds and dwarfs) can both tolerate to an extent of salinity. Both like hard alkaline waters. Guppies are gregarious, and peacefull and nature ALTHOUGH they may chase around other fish(for fun) but wont harm them physically. They live up to 2-3 years around so, breed like rabbits(provides a snack for the dwarfs) and are fairly clean and pretty to look at. African dwarfs, are also pretty clean to keep(that is if you're doing the right job). Shrimps are bottom dweallers, but they dont pose any threat. Bettas are known to get along with the dwarves(ived seen it with my eyes, multiple times).

But I still wanted to make sure that its an okay idea.

[1buscemi]

Hello everyone, I have an issue and I would like to know what you all think. I have 2 African Dwarf Frogs and they are currently in a 2 gallon tank. From the research I have done, the water is supposed to be at least 70 degrees. I know for a fact the water they are in now is not that warm. What do I do?? Do I need to buy a tank water heater??

Please help, it is visible that they are cold, they wont move at all and they will not eat. They haven't eaten in almost 2 weeks, I don't think its the food because they have eaten it previously.

[1buscemi]

is it ok to use a submersible water heater with ADF's?? is it dangerous to have the heater in the tank with the frogs??? can the frogs get hurt from it (i.e die)?

[Jenste]

Heaters are absolutely fine and you should buy one immediately.

You should also up grade to a 5+ gallon..
this helps keep the water more stable.
their temp should also be slightly higher than 70* to keep them healthy.


Do you filter the tank?
How often do you change the water?
Do you treat the water before adding it?
What are you feeding them and how often?

[Jenste]

Just want to verify ....does your frog has webbing between the fingers on their front hands and back feet or just webbing on the back feet?

[1buscemi]

Thank you so much for responding. There is webbing on all of the feet. The tank is freshwater tank so I only change the water and clean the tank 1x/mo. When I got them they were in a much smaller tank with only a rock and a plant. They were very cramped that's why I upgraded to0 the tank I have now. The tank did not come with a filter so I am not using one now. The water is fresh so there is no treating it. When I got them they gave me food pellets. They didn't like them so I got them bloodworms and they liked them for a while, now they won't eat at all!!

[1buscemi]

they kind of just stay either at the bottom of the tank or under their plant. I dont even see them come up to breathe anymore...

[Jenste]

Thank you so much for responding. There is webbing on all of the feet. The tank is freshwater tank so I only change the water and clean the tank 1x/mo. When I got them they were in a much smaller tank with only a rock and a plant. They were very cramped that's why I upgraded to0 the tank I have now. The tank did not come with a filter so I am not using one now. The water is fresh so there is no treating it. When I got them they gave me food pellets. They didn't like them so I got them bloodworms and they liked them for a while, now they won't eat at all!!

ok here are a few problems :

with no filter and such a small tank - changing the water only once a month means you are leaving them in high levels of ammonia (frog waste) for a LONG period of time and this is very very bad for them!

for a small tank like yours, with out a filter, you should be either doing a daily small water change or a 100% water change every 5-7 days. (Think - fresh water animals liked "FRESH" water )
Once a month is no where near sufficient. Ammonia literally burns their skin and will eventually cause Red leg - an fatal disease caused by poor water quality.
you should also be treating your water - yes even "fresh water" because tap water has chemicals in it. you need a dechlorinator at the very least.



Food - - bloodworms should be fed only as a treat (once a week or so)
As soon as possible - pick up either HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin sticks (these float and need to be broken up for the frog to eat)



In summary - - change their diet, clean their water more frequently, treat their water, get a heater and consider an upgrade.

Larger quantities of water are more stable which helps prevent illness.