Quote Originally Posted by tgampper View Post
According to The Laboratory Xenopus sp., by Sherril Green, X.l. should be kept at a temperature between 17-24(C), and X.t. between 24-25(C). Anything above 30(C) is lethal to both. X.t. is quite a bit smaller in size than X.l.. It is interesting to note that there is a difference of opinion concerning which genus tropicalis should be in. Evolutionary biologists prefer Silurana while the developmental biologists prefer Xenopus. You will find that the tropicalis mature and breed in about half the time as laevis.

It has been suggested that tropicalis is more closely related to the dwarf clawed frogs (Hymrnochirus) and the South American Pipa than the true clawed frogs. Seems like this species confirms the Africa-South America connection.

Vastly interesting. I have my Tropicalis tank set at 26'C, during the day it rises one (very rarely two), I've never seen it go more than 30'C.

Based on your comment, would getting a dwarf frog be best? I've just set up a 55g long tank, I've got plenty of room for more frogs, I just don't know which ones yet. (it's looking like a species only tank at the moment, but a tiny bit of variety would be nice)