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	Feeder Tadpole
mccabe23 Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jul-2004	Ok, about two weeks ago, I was at my LFS and inside their tank of feeder goldfish, there was a tadpole. I dedided to take him because I have a tank set up for frogs right now. Since he is still just a tadpole, I have him in my 29gal tank with a few other fish. His hindlegs are about 1/2 inch long and his front legs are just starting to come out. His body is about 4" long When should I take him out of my 29gal aqaurium and put him into the frog tank? I can't put him in my frog tank right now because there isn't alot of water for him to swim in.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	as soon as you see two arms and two legs, i'd transfer the tadpole into your frog tank. that's when he'll need land to complete his final stage of developing into a frog.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
mccabe23 Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jul-2004	Do his legs and arms need to be fully developed first?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Probably best to feed him to something. Chances are he is an American bullfrog tad (which is usually what comes in with feeder golds), and these are illegal in much of Canada, as they are an invasive, destructive pest. Full-grown, it will weigh 2-5 lbs and be capable of eating mice.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I've never seen a bullfrog tadpole with a 4" long body though... The ones we get in at my store have a body length of only 1-2 inches. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
mccabe23 Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jul-2004	Yeah, I'm not sure what type of frog he is going to be. From his head to the tip of his tail is 4". :%)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I've never seen a bullfrog tadpole with a 4" long body though... I have...all the time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i had a tadpole that was like u described, he grew legs and hopped off one day, but he was a bullfrog
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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