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I have three african dwarf frogs.

I hardly ever see them, and constantly think they are dead/escaped/injured.

I have a 2.5 Gallon tank that is currently housing my female betta bailey and sherridan the apple snail. I could move these to my 25G - sort of do a swop over?

Do you think the frogs would be happier in the 2.5? or at least a smaller tank(ie a 5G). the current in the 25G is pretty strong.

they do eat(not that i see this I just figure hey they are still alive!?) and have loads of hiding places in the 25G

opinions please. should i move them?

cheers
GFG

Last edited by goldfishgeek at 04-Aug-2005 20:03

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How tall is the 25? They don't like deep tanks (too hard to get to the surface), but other than that (assuming there's no predators ) they should be fine. If it's more than 12" tall, I personally wouldn't put them in there...

My guess is that they'd probably be happiest in a 5-10g

They tend to scavenge 'round a lot for food, as opposed to directly eating when you feed them... that's why you don't see 'em eat much, if at all

Good luck

the 25 is 15" tall.

I think they would be more "pets" if i kept them in a smaller tank? as in i would be able to kepp more of an eye on them instead of the current panic hunting i do now.
hmmmm. any more views?

GFG

ps. would a female betta count as a predator?



Last edited by goldfishgeek at 05-Aug-2005 09:43

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Harvey S. Firestone

Nah, female bettas won't harm them...I'm thinking like large cichlids as predators

I would personally keep the frogs in a 5g, but I don't see any problems with keeping them in the 25g...

Good luck

I can only find two.



i have been looking for half an hour.

i am moving them, to the 2.5 G till i can sort out a decnt 5 G

i will keep the water clean. i hope i find the third one.

why do pets only do stupid things when you are right at point of changing things.

thanks for your help poison Waffle.

i will now go dismantle the tank. ho hum. please be alive little guy. (cos obviously the big fat wouldn't go missing would he.... nope its the tiny weedy one i can't find)

cheers
GFG

Last edited by goldfishgeek at 05-Aug-2005 18:55

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POISON WAFFLE!!!

am panicking, i found the third frog.

he is very swollen, sort of looks like his tummy is going explode?

I was wrong when i said the little one had gone missing - this is the biggest one.

he is quiet dark in colour and the other two are kinda grey.

i will take photos later. but have you any suggestions?

GFG

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Woah, no idea what's going wrong...I have no experience in treating or dealing with diseases other than in fish and in people

You might want to do some googling to see if you can find a better answer...

Sorry I can't help you...I hope your froggy is okay

ok thanks poison waffle! sorry for panicking! there really isn't a lot of information.

i found one decent Website http://aquaticfrogs.tripod.com/id18.html - see below for clickable link!

(actually i think Keith found that one,) which is very good and has led to me rearranging their tank completely(with them in a jug*)

I added Primafix to the water(2 mls in the 2.5G). i did that about an hour ago and he has stopped floating.....

he did struggle alot to get down to the bottom tho. I though watching Goldfish with dropsey was bad. twice this afternoon I really thought he was dead. he just laid on his back and DID NOT move. horrid.

i will continue to use Prima fix. see what happens. just as i am typing he did this funny kind of stretching thing and opened his mouth really wide. he hasn't moved since.

* the other two got out of the jug. OH Boy can these guys move fast. some one should of told them they are aquatic - they don't move that quick in the tank!

cheers
GFG

http://aquaticfrogs.tripod.com/id18.html

Last edited by goldfishgeek at 07-Aug-2005 11:57

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To answer y0ur first question, I think there is no problem with the fish in a 2.5. I've had the same setup for years with no problems. They would also be happy in a 5 gallon, but it really doesn't matter.

For disease, I'd say bloat or impaction.

I keep my ADFS in my 75g tank. I think they greatly appreciate the space. It is very tall- 20 inches.
The frogs have no problems reaching the top.
I think it improves their strength to have the exercise
I would say move them to the 25g tank and get them some more buddies.


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I am tempted to return them to the 25, i don't like the idea of 2.5 without a filter. the gravel just holds on to dirt and it makes me nervous!

any other opinions, the big one died by the way, i have two left.

cheers

GF

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