ACFs with Tetras

[artes]

Their body is roughly 2.5-3 inches long, which is why I said "half". They've been living with the tetras for about a month now and haven't even paid attention to them, I was more asking about what they would do as adults.
Unfortunately, due to the way my electrical outlets are set up, I couldn't move over the old filter, and the new filter is a completely different type. I suppose I could drop the sponge from the old filter into the water, but I figured that would be silly.
Due to space availability, the new tank went exactly where the old tank was. So, if I left them in the old tank, they would have been sitting on the floor, where my cats sure would have enjoyed watching them. Some of the cycling media is also in the old substrate, which was moved over as well.

[rodsboys]

Sounds like you are doing the best you can with your situation. What kind of tetras do you have that they are too big for a 2"-3" frog? Buenos Aires?
You can add a couple of hardy cheap live plants to the new tank to help with the cycle too. Plants are fresh water's answer to live rock.

[artes]

They're black skirted tetras. Their fins make them look bigger than they actually are, so the guy said the frogs won't try. Which so far, they haven't.

I have an anubia growing on a lava rock. I was thinking about adding more, but I wasn't sure what kind. Any suggestions?

[rodsboys]

I really like Hornwort. Grows anywhere and has a nice full look. Stands up to the frogs pretty good. Java fern is another good one. It is tough and low maintainance.
You should look into getting that lava rock out of the tank and attaching to something else. That may be too sharp on the frogs delicate skin.

[artes]

Oh ok, I never knew it might hurt their skin. I'll see if I can pry it off, and maybe attach it to some driftwood instead. I'll pick up some Hornwort next time I'm at the pet store - thanks for the suggestions.

[Jenste]

Hi,
a great no maintenance and fast growing plant is Water wisteria - - it is in all my tanks and left floating. the frogs love it!

As for the tetras, they will be no challenge for the frogs - - a 3" ACF can eat a 3" goldfish...


and keep an eye on your water quality! Using water from the original tank does absolutely nothing to aid cycling. What kind of filter are you now using, how long has the tank been set up, and how long had your previous tank been set up and what filter were you using then.

It takes about 2-3 months for a beneficial bacteria colony to develop in a filter and is sensitive even to trace amounts of chlorine - always use a tap water conditioner when doing a water change and never run a filter cartridge under the tap to rinse it off, rinse it off in a bucket of dirty tank water to remove any waste. A filter cartridge should only be replaced when it is literally falling apart- maybe once a year. And even then only replace a portion of the cartridge at a time to prevent throwing your tank into a mini-cycle due to a severe loss of your bacteria colony.

[artes]

They haven't even so much as glanced at the tetras, so I assume they'll be ok for the cycling. I keep them well fed and happy.

The previous tank had only been set up for about a month and a half. It was a 10 gallon, and once I learned that two needed a 20, I set up a 20 gallon as soon as I could (which was a couple of days ago). I've kept fish for years, so I have water conditioner, as well as some nitrite removal/cycling stuff going. With the chemical stuff I use, it takes about a month to fully finish cycling.

The frogs seem really happy though. They're swimming around like crazy, and they're eating well. So, the chemical stuff seems to be easing their transition.