How to tell if a adf is healthy

[pj1298]

Hey guys
so today when i was feeding my fish i noticed my adf was shedding. how often do they shed and what do i look out for to make sure hes healthy? me and my brother got one for each of our aquariums and his died yesterday so i wanna make sure mines A okay. i can post pics tomorrow or later tonight. so my adf is swims all around at night and during the day he'll stay in his cave and come out occasinally.my brothers just sat there and and only moved to breathe and eat. when my brothers died he was on his back in his cave and had a huge red mark right under his head so does anyone know what might had happen and his was with a male betta. mines housed with a betta to but my betta is really peaceful and the worse shes ever done is nip at my snails feelers when i 1st got him.
sorry this was sooo long but basically how do i tell if mines healthy and does anyone know what might had been wrong with my bros adf? thanks for reading

[tgampper]

Sorry to hear about your brother's frog

Shedding is normal as long as the frog isn't injured or diseased. They shed off the skin so their bodies can grow.

Look for any unusual color or spots on your frog, this may be a sign of problems. Generally, keeping ADFs with Bettas should not be a problem, however, there are some frogs that may find the fish to be a threat. This has to be considered.

ADFs are live along the bottom, so sinking food pellets should be used. Observe during feeding to make sure the fish is not eating all the food. Tetra makes a good sinking pellet food formulated for ADFs. Preferred temperature is 77(F). Water depth about 8 inches.

I don't know much about ADFs. I keep ACFs and Pipas. Good luck

[pj1298]

The betta and the adf get along perfectly the only time they notice each other it's when he's swimming around. I use bloodworms and the betta only eats some and the rest sink to the bottom for the adf and I used to sink betta flakes for my old adf and he ate them right up. I just checked on him and now he isn't shedding or at least I don't see it anyway do they shed in a pattern or do they jut do it when it's time? And what are those sinking pellets for adfs called? The tanks isn't that tall and he seems to get air pretty easily and within the week I've had him his color got darker but I figures it was from the diet I have him on. It includes tubifex worms , bloodworms , and betta pellets. When fish are healthy and happy they get a darker color so I figured it applied here to. And what are the most common diseases with adf and the descriptions?

[tgampper]

Feeding bloodworms may not be the best diet for ADFs, occasionally is OK, but not as a steady diet. Many keepers of ADFs find that bloodworms can cause excessive bloating. Bloating can lead to kidney disease and death.

I recommend using Tetra's Repto-Min Frog sinking granules. But it's best to feed a variety.

The most common diseases are bacterial, fungal and bloating. Bacterial infections are generally reddish in color; fungus looks like cotton tufts and bloating causes your frog to look like the Michelin man. These frogs have a very effective immune system and if kept properly they will be free of disease. Always remember, it is much easier to prevent than it is to treat. These frogs will live about 5 years.

Water quality must be monitored carefully. Make sure the water is clean and conditioned. The water should be kept at optimal temperature. Make periodical water changes. I usually do a 25% water change weekly. Make sure you have a hide and aquatic plants so the frog feels secure. God luck with your frog

[pj1298]

are tubifex worms good caus when i got my 1st adf they said that was a good steady diet but then when i got my 2nd adf they said blood worms. are betta flakes any good? my old adf used to eat the ones that sank and i saw m new one do it a couple time too. i have this really kool tree stump ornament in his tank and its a cave with like 7 different entrances that he sticks his head out of and he also hides behind the filter too and he sits in the corner to and trys to climb up it and tomorrow im getting " betta bulbs " which is an assortment of Aponogeton / water lily and do adf like those? i figured a real plant is better than a fake plant. and ill also get the food you said for him tomorrow too.

[tgampper]

Tubifex and bloodworms are OK as an occasional treat, but not a steady diet. Hides and aquatic plants are nice additions to the tank and will be appreciated by the frogs. Beta flakes are not as good as Repto-Min.