Tankmates for 2 African Dwarf Frogs in a 10g?

LindaD

LindaD

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I have a 10g with 2 male ADF's and it needs come activity. I hardly ever see the frogs... LOL. My fault for using black gravel.. lol They blend quite well.

I have noticed the frogs are slightly nippy and will bite at anything that moves in front of their faces. So I know a male Betta would be a bad idea. Or anything with long fins for that matter. Slow moving fish would more than likely be nipped at as well.

I think the tank is too small for a shoal of tetras. The only other fish I could think of would be a few guppies. Their fry could also serve as frog food.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Linda :)
 
A trio of the larger tetras, like emperors, or penguins, should be okay. The frogs just don't understand that anything that moves is not food, so they 'try' everything small enough. Bigger fish, that tend to stay in the upper water column, should be okay.
 
Nothing

Let me suggest that you don't add any tankmates to this tank. The African Dwarf Frogs do poorly when forced to compete for food, and are easily stressed by filtration vibration and sound.

Ideally you would have them in a shallow tank -- perhaps 1/2 filled with some shallow and some deep areas, and lots of vegetation for them to hide in.

Feed with frozen bloodworms, but use latex gloves in case you're allergic (as I am). Change the water as often as necessary and be sure to vacuum the gravel well, as the frogs are messy eaters and typically don't consume all their food.
 
The frogs wouldn't have to compete for food because they eat sinking food. Most fish would eat floating food. I've never heard of them being a problem with any type of fish - as long as it isn't an oscar or something. I've kept my adfs with fish and have yet to have a problem.


Feed the frogs bloodworms - they WILL eat what sinks to the bottom...Also, they love sinking shrimp pellets and will nibble on algae wafers from time to time.


Guppies also have long fins, so you might be in the same boat as if you got a betta. However, I've never heard of a nippy adf either...perhaps if it were a fish in there, they would recognize it as not being food...and would stay away from nipping it. I personally have kept them in with bettas and have never had a problem...but perhaps yours are jsut really mean.

Zebra/leopard danios would look nice. Maybe some white clouds. A dwarf gourami would work well also. Scissortail rasboras or harlequins would also be pretty. There really aren't that many restrictions...unless you have an african clawed frog;)
 
Even with the african clawed frog, fish are an option. I have a large female in with 4 gouramies (smallest one is just under 3 inches). They've been together for about a year, and other than her delighting in eating any eggs the gouramies produce and disturbing their bubble nests, I haven't had a problem. There are 2 small bristle noses that have been in there for about 2 months, and I've never seen the frog so much as touch them. She has large claws, and I'm sure could do some damage, so I'm not saying it will always work, with all frogs and fish, but that it can work. My girl loves earthworms, and the frozen community formula, and will come up to the surface to have her tummy rubbed.
 
Survive vs thrive

No fish is going to pass up frozen bloodworms, and these dwarfs are more sensitive than you realize.

I *could* keep an oscar in a 20 gallon tank, but it's not an appropriate environment for him. You *could* keep tropical fish with aquatic frogs, but it's not an appropriate environment for the fish or the frogs.

In this case, you should do what's best for your pets, and keep the fish separate from the frogs.
 
I feed my frogs by placing the food directly in front of their faces. They eat it immediately. They are fed Bite sized pieces of chopped earthworms, cocktail shrimp and beefheart. I occasionally feed Nutrafin sinking tablets. Those they take a bit to eat. But there is always lots left behind in the gravel, so I wouldn't mind if their tankmates shared with them, less for me to vaccum out. So I'm not too worried about feeding and them getting enough food. Plus I always sit right there and make sure they eat it. I don't want leftovers spoiling in there.

They will not touch algae wafers or Shrimp pellets. Not sure why.. maybe they are just picky?

The tank is heated and filtered with an AC Mini. With the intake covered so they don't get their legs caught in the strainer. Mine don't seem shy or sensitive at all. They seem rather social. Usually coming to the front of the tank if they see any movement in the room. The smaller male has taken to coming to the front of the tank and singing to me. lmao.

I'm actually thinking about getting 2 females since they are both driving me crazy singing all night long and challenging each other .. lol. I might as well try breeding them. They are loud for being such little frogs. lol. At least if they are keeping me awake at night I might as well get some babies out of it. :)
If I go that route I won't bother getting any tankmates.
 
My boyfriend kept a male guppy with his two frogs in a 2.5 G
 
Most fish, excluding those of the tetra and barb groups, aren't THAT fast to get all the food. I do believe that the frogs would soon figure out how to feed themselves if nothing sinks in front of them anyway. I am sure

Linda,
If you want fish, fancy guppies would be a great choice. I would get a male and two females; they will add a lot of color to your tank and are very easy to care for. Also, with their constant habit of breeding, I am sure it wouldn't be before too long and your frogs would start to get treats along with your guppies :D.
 
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