African Dwarf Frog questions! Please help!

[FrogFarm]

Okay, first thing is first, the set up you have in mind with snails, shrimp, frogs, and multiple fish could work. However, the snails aren't the best idea for a number of reasons. If they are small enough for the frogs to eat them they can kill/hurt the frogs who don't know any better. If they are too large the frog can get a limb caught inside them, this happened to one of Jenstes' ACF (Louie) and she got lucky with it but it could have been much worse. Fish are great, but if the fish are too small, the frogs might eat them. This isn't good for the ADFs as many fish have enzymes in them that are harmful to the frogs. The shrimp they barely notice for the most part, but won't harm the frogs even if eaten. So if you want a small schooling fish that won't get gobbled, maybe go for full-grown guppies (too big for an ADF to eat) or something of that sort.

The betta would probably work (instead of the school fish, of course) as they normally do well with ADF. I have a male betta in with my adult ADF and they're quite interactive with each other but not in a bad way. However, the betta did hunt down the shrimp and eat them.

As for food, frozen blood worms/brine shrimp are the way to go in my opinion. Much easier than feeding live (unless you want to farm your own feed) and just as nutritional. I like the fact that the betta and frogs are on pretty much the same diet, too. It makes feeding time alot easier.

Other bottom feeders, as someone mentioned, aren't the best tank-mates for ADF as there can be food competition. BUT if you choose to go with an algae-eater of some sort you don't have to worry about this as they aren't interested in the frogs' food and vise-versa.

Anyways sorry for going on and on, I just thought I would give my thoughts on the matter.


Deku, I agree with you on the 2 gallon tank matter, buscemi1 definately needs an upgrade but I think he/she knows this now.

[Deku]

Okay, first thing is first, the set up you have in mind with snails, shrimp, frogs, and multiple fish could work. However, the snails aren't the best idea for a number of reasons. If they are small enough for the frogs to eat them they can kill/hurt the frogs who don't know any better. If they are too large the frog can get a limb caught inside them, this happened to one of Jenstes' ACF (Louie) and she got lucky with it but it could have been much worse. Fish are great, but if the fish are too small, the frogs might eat them. This isn't good for the ADFs as many fish have enzymes in them that are harmful to the frogs. The shrimp they barely notice for the most part, but won't harm the frogs even if eaten. So if you want a small schooling fish that won't get gobbled, maybe go for full-grown guppies (too big for an ADF to eat) or something of that sort.

The betta would probably work (instead of the school fish, of course) as they normally do well with ADF. I have a male betta in with my adult ADF and they're quite interactive with each other but not in a bad way. However, the betta did hunt down the shrimp and eat them.

As for food, frozen blood worms/brine shrimp are the way to go in my opinion. Much easier than feeding live (unless you want to farm your own feed) and just as nutritional. I like the fact that the betta and frogs are on pretty much the same diet, too. It makes feeding time alot easier.

Other bottom feeders, as someone mentioned, aren't the best tank-mates for ADF as there can be food competition. BUT if you choose to go with an algae-eater of some sort you don't have to worry about this as they aren't interested in the frogs' food and vise-versa.

Anyways sorry for going on and on, I just thought I would give my thoughts on the matter.


Deku, I agree with you on the 2 gallon tank matter, buscemi1 definately needs an upgrade but I think he/she knows this now.

Lol'd I didn't read the whole thread. Cause someone else posted a ton of questions on my thread. I have low attention span so I only read the first few questions the made, and a few replies. But I didn't see anyone reply to them about the tank size. Obviously that tank is too small. I personally think he/she should have a 12gallon or so and get 5frogs. Because adf are kinda community frogs. They always do better in groups. I remember seeing htem where I used to work at. the one that was alone, just sat there the whole day. While there was a 40breeder with like 20frogs or so. They were constantly active. I remember the guy said he wasnt in with the other frogs because he was brought in as a return. So he didn't want to take a chance.

[FrogFarm]

Oh yes you're definitely right about that!

[Deku]

Oh yes you're definitely right about that!

I decided a while ago that I may set up a tank just for african dwarf frogs, and like 20small fish like danios. I like danios. And this tank would be a 40breeder. Lol id get like 13frogs or so. and 20small danios and 10shrimps. lol

[FrogFarm]

That sounds good to me.

However, I would go with a larger species (like Giant Danios) as you don't want your frogs eating them. They have a lot of trouble digesting full-grown fish.

Other than that it sounds good to me.

[Deku]

That sounds good to me.

However, I would go with a larger species (like Giant Danios) as you don't want your frogs eating them. They have a lot of trouble digesting full-grown fish.

Other than that it sounds good to me.

i thought danios were too fast for em?

[FrogFarm]

Many say so, but one of my frogs got a tetra which are quite quick.
I wouldn't worry all that much in a larger tank though, just something to consider.