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DO NOT ATTEMPT: Articles provided here are for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT undertake any project based upon any information obtained on the internet, including this website. We are not responsible for, nor do we assume any liability for, damages resulting from the use of any information on this site. Please read the Legal page for more information. (*Not to be confused with Dwarf Clawed Frogs*-Dwarf variety will have webbed hands and feet, while the regular variety will only have webbed feet.) From personal experience, I have come to realize that these frogs are not very picky at all. The most important thing is having ample space for them to grow. I have mine in a 2 gallon mini tank, which is becoming way too small, I will soon be moving mine to a 20 gallon. From my experience with fish keeping, you do not necessarily have to go by the books all of the time. Also, if you ever get to know me, you will know that I LOVE to experiment with fish! My parents once owned a pet store that was mainly fish, so I've owned many of the different varieties of fish you will see in the pet stores. As for these African Clawed Frogs, these are some of the things I would recommend from experience: Water quality: I would not worry about pH for the frogs. Also, literature will tell you that you must have a heater with these guys, I have found this to be incorrect. I have had mine in a mini tank for about 7-8 months now, with no heater, no filter etc, and they are fine. This is not to say that they enjoy freezing cold water or boiling hot water, I would say that any temperature water that is suitable for you, will be suitable for them. Many sources will also tell you that you need a filter, and while this is not necessarily true, I would still recommend it if you have them in a large size tank. This will reduce on water changes, since these frogs are rather messy. They do not need any type of air circulation system, as they breathe from the air at the top. Feeding: According to many sources that I have read, these frogs are very picky eaters, and will only eat from the bottom. The pet store where I picked them up also told me that they will only eat if food falls right in front of them. I learned very quickly that this was not true. They may be a little shy at first, but they have never had a problem coming to the top for food. Also, they seem to eat pretty much anything you give them. My frogs seem to love freeze dried blood worms best, but I switch what I feed them regularly. I feed mine on a rotating basis, Bloodworms, Krill, Reptile/frog pellets (the ones for land animals), and even betta bits and flake food. The frogs I have do not turn down any of these choices, in fact, they will just swim at the surface with their mouths open to catch all of the food. One warning I would give to anyone who purchases one of these frogs: They love to eat live food, including any fish they can put into their mouths! I had a sad situation where my biggest frog ate my small female betta fish, whole. If you prefer to feed your frog live fish, they are supposed to love guppies and ghost shrimp. I'm sure this is true, since they seem to love pretty much anything. I plan on trying some of the ghost shrimp, since they are only about 30 cents a piece, once I move them into a larger tank. Also, from what I c...
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| Tags: Frogs, Clawed, Care |
| Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 7:11:23 PM #22368 |
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eliza17 Member
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Just moved my frogs to the 20 gallon and they are acting very hyper. Thinking about adding a female or two soon. |
