Breeding Xenopus laevis

[SanderB]

Thanks for the information. Now I just have to figure out what gallon and °F is in l and °C

Do they need movement in the water when they are tadpoles?

I don´t think we have special food for tadpoles in Belgium. But can I use fish food, spirulina or algeawafers grinded into dust?

This is the reticulated albino, she is now in a tank of a friend of my, but I am gonna try to get here back to here, maybe only for breeding, then he can have her back. He said she has more spots now.

[Tony]

Thanks for the information. Now I just have to figure out what gallon and °F is in l and °C

A gallon is 3.8 liters, and here is a tool for °F/°C conversion.

[SanderB]

A gallon is 3.8 liters, and here is a tool for °F/°C conversion.

The temprature is now 16°C=61°F

[Jenste]

that temperature is quite low for getting them to breed, you want it higher most of the time anyway, right around 70* is preferable - - considering you want to lower it 10-15*F like I stated above, you don't want to freeze them! they definitely will not be in the mood then!!! the temperature you have now is just about the temp I LOWER mine to to get them to breed. I would invest in a heater



and as for water movement in the tadpole tank - - I did advise that you always have an aerator on - - set on LOW - - this helps with water circulation, and airation, but keeps the tadpoles from being blown about.

[SanderB]

Ok thanks.

The male wants to breed but i think the female isn´t ready yet.



My temporary set up:

[Jenste]

once males hit maturity - they will always want to breed. you must wait until the female is older for a higher chance of healthier eggs.

and again, it is best to have them breed in one tank and then move the parents to another to live.

[tgampper]

If you listen carefully, you may hear a duet between your frogs. The male has at least 4 different calls and the female has 2. The female will respond to the male's advertisement call depending her readiness to mate. If the female is ready, she will emit a rapping call that is very similar to the male. If she is not ready, she will emit a quiet sound (much like that of a ticking clock), when the male hears the tick, he will immediately stop calling. If they both rap, you may have some little ones on the way