I went into the pet store the other day and saw these cute little amphibians floating in a fish tank and i thought how cute!! i would like some.. does anyone know if they are okay to go with tetras, and what do they eat anyway??
There are two kinds of frogs sold in petstores for aquariums. The African dwarf frog is grayish with dark spots and will stay about the size of a quarter – these would be fine for you to add with your fish.
The other type is an African clawed frog – avoid these! They will grow to be about the size of a baseball and will eat any fish that they can fit in their mouth! These are gray or browish, some albinos are also sold.
By toads, I’m assuming you’re asking about fire-bellied toads. These are only partially aquatic and need to have a place where they can completely get out of the water. They also have a mildly toxic skin secretion, so they aren’t really suitable to keep with fish or other animals, although I have seen petstores that will try to keep them with other frogs and newts to save space!
It is possible to have fish and little frogs in an aquarium together as there are tropical frogs that reside in the same climates as tropical fish. I’d advise caution, however, a lot of the frogs sold in pet stores are very aggressive and might injure or kill passive fish like tetras. A pet store should have pellets that you can feed the frogs.
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I have 2 African Dwarf frogs in my tank with tetra’s and a Betta. They all get along. The frogs will like to hide under things, so maybe a small piece of driftwood, or an ornament with holes in it. Plus, they don’t like a lot of water movement, so that’s why they hide.
I feed mine frog pellets, mosquito larvae(blood worms) and I guess they eat what the fish won’t.
They are entertaining to watch. And mine will let me hold them too.
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If they were floating I hope they weren’t dead. You can put certain kinds of frogs in aquariums. Make sure that the tank top is tight so they don’t get out. They won’t hurt your fish. They usually eat off the bottom. Ask at the pet store about the food.
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srry i dont know but hope u find out
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toads (and most fish) will eat anything that can fit in their mouths… and they often get to be 5 inches, so be sure to get something in dwarf. like the african dwarf frog, or the dwarf clawed frog… which grow to like 1.5-2 inches
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Yea we have two African Dwarf frogs that get along fine with our goromi and other various tetras. Make sure that the 1 gallon for every 1 fish is followed even with the frogs. Make sure they have a place to rest(live plants/tank decorations) Dont worry about the food they will eat live plants and fish food.
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There are two kinds of frogs sold in petstores for aquariums. The African dwarf frog is grayish with dark spots and will stay about the size of a quarter – these would be fine for you to add with your fish.
The other type is an African clawed frog – avoid these! They will grow to be about the size of a baseball and will eat any fish that they can fit in their mouth! These are gray or browish, some albinos are also sold.
By toads, I’m assuming you’re asking about fire-bellied toads. These are only partially aquatic and need to have a place where they can completely get out of the water. They also have a mildly toxic skin secretion, so they aren’t really suitable to keep with fish or other animals, although I have seen petstores that will try to keep them with other frogs and newts to save space!
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http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/mypets/dwarfs.html
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/amphibians/african-clawed-frog.php
http://www.petplace.com/reptiles/choosing-a-fire-bellied-toad/page1.aspx