Hello, Frog Forum. I have something I need opinions on...

[Gnag the nameless]

is this their first time with distilled water? distilled water is devoid of any minerals that the frogs actually need. your best bet would be to use tap water that has been dechlorinated. i can tell you your pH, it's 7.0. distilled water is neutral in every way. no minerals, means nothing to buffer the pH to. i wouldn't believe that the sound of rushing water would disturb them. bullfrogs are found near streams as well as ponds and lakes. they may even actually like it. the increased flow will also disperse the film on the top of the water for you.

as far as their color, maybe they are still acclimating to a new environment. much like you or i would if we were suddenly moved from our homes.

No, no, I've been using distilled water [Correction: Ozonated (Pure spring water)] ever since I got my little hoppers. How much does a dechlorinater cost? And how long would it take to dechlorinate? If it costs below, maybe a bit more, than 100$, I'm up to it. I'm devoted to these frogs, they're all I talk about. It's a relief to tell my pH is low. As for the filter, that's an even bigger relief. I want my frogs to be as happy, relaxed, and healthy as possible. Yes, I do have slight regrets for taking them from their homes, part of the reason I'm "Wasting all your money" as my friends say to me. However, I think having cute and unique pets is great, as long as they are given the best possible home. It's certainly worth it to hear them swimming about, and occasionally, letting out a croak. And I doubt Bumpy, or possible Gnag would've still been alive by now if they stayed in the lake, because there are lots of big bullfrogs at the lake, along with even larger fish, herons, and of course, humans [No electric boats, thank goodness.] However, I do feel it is doing my natural frogs some good. I almost never see them anymore due to the cannibalistic and invasive bullfrogs that have come here. Taking two female bullfrogs out of the lake, but not hurting them is a humane and effective way to give our natural frogs a slightly better chance, if only by a tiny bit