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Recently I aquired several African Dwarf Frogs... and now realize how little I know about them... So I'm hoping to find some help....
First of all, how do you tell the males from the females? And, do they breed frequently?
Secondly, although my lfs advised that these frogs are not picky eaters and will eat most foods... brine shrimp, flakes, pellets, etc.... I'd like to know for sure... So what is the suggested diet for ADFs?
Thirdly, I've read differing opinions on ADF and Betta compatability - What is the real scoop?
And last but not least, what is the water condition and temp best suited for ADFs?
Thank you for any information that you can provide.

To thine own self be true...

ADF's like frozen foods like brine shrimp, bloodworms. They will also eat shrimp pellets. They also like around 75 degrees for the temp. As far as water conditions... on mine I just do a water change about every other week. They do fine by that. As far as male from female.. sorry i couldnt tell you. I know how to with the ACF's. but i dunno if the ADF's are differnt.
-kristin

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http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17868 Go there it will tell you EVERYTHING you will need to know on african dwarf frogs. sry guys I know it's a link from fishtanks message boards but I went there before I came to fishprofiles.

darn,i was all happy because i saw some ADF's at my LFS but i told the lady that helped me that my tank has cichlids in it.she said that the frogs would get eaten,and now i have confirmed this by checking the above link.........now i have a reason to get a new 29gal
im going to get some of those frogs and put them in my old tank

I've got a 20 with 5 dwarf frogs, a mystery newt, a beta, 2 blue rams, 3 danios,and 2 checkered barbs. everyone is fine and the frogs seem happy. They've been in there over a year and I haven't seen any eggs or tadpoles. I think either they need special circumstances to breed like a drought, then a rainy season or the fish have eaten the eggs before I saw them. As for telling them apart, I haven't a clue except I have one that is really getting fat and suspect it may be a she with eggs. I feed that tank flakes, dried bloodworms, frozen bloodworms and frozen brine shrimp.