I loved it lol. Also yeah these guys are derpy AF. My guy Carl hungers for hands... Well more so baby guppies. He's my population control manager and will stand on his back legs when a female is giving birth and eat every baby as it comes out... I actually have a raise out tank so I can keep a couple clutches once in awhile as needed.
When I was 5, I was obsessed with frogs. One day, my mom got me a tiny dwarf frog and a 1.5 gallon tank. I knew nothing about them, but loved watching the tiny frog swim around! By some miracle, "Dude" the frog lived alone, eating once a week for 3 years before he croaked. Now I'm 16 and plan to buy a 5 gallon for 2 of these little guys! Thanks for all the help and motivation!
I remember going to the pet store when I was 5 or 6 saying “ I wanna a frog!” My parents: “No no no no no no…” Now: I have a tree frog ( and am gong to get more) , a Pac-Man frog and am researching these. And my parents are fine with it. 🙂❤️🐸
I feel like they’re similar to bettas in terms of temperament. It really just depends on the fish/frog. You could get a super social one or you could get an absolute menace to society there’s no in between😂😂😂
Thanks for the video! I am a teacher and we have them as pets in our class. There were two and they lived about 4-5 years. One just passed away, but the other seems fine. He just started making noise and I had never heard that before, when his friend was around. It started when I was playing my piano. It was so interesting.
I'm sooooo in love with these little guys! I started out with 2....then got 4.....now I have 16! Thanks so much for all your videos and tips! I have 2 separate tanks: one is 20 gallon, one is 29 gallon. They each have a couple of peaceful little guppies in the tanks, they seem so happy- and silly! I just love with they do the burbling!
I am new to 🐠🐟 fish keeping. I have a 5 gal aquarium with 4 neon tetras, 1 corydora and 1 ADF I call Kermit. I think it is a female from the information I gathered from your video. She is adorable and active. Sometimes I think she recognizes me, because she comes to the area of the tank that I am watching. Her cute little beedy 👀 eyes seem to be watching me while I watch her. In fact, she seems to show off by making frequent surfaces and nose dives. She must be getting enough to eat, as she has doubled in size in the few months that I have had her. I keep 1/2 of an algea tablet in the tank at night, freeze dried or frozen baby brine shrimp 🦐 alternate with blood worms and flakes. My little community seems happy and healthy, so far. Thank you for this informative video 👍
I kept my frogs in a 70 gallon tank that I filled 2/3 and they seemed happy with the extra swimming room… I went all out for my babies 🥰🥰…p.s they will try to eat your guppies even though they can’t actually swallow them, I caught my girl in the act with half of the guppie out fighting for its life, that’s when I realized why their tails were all torn (I thought it was the water current and went through like 3 filters🤦🏾♀️ in reality it was just mighty Melissa always looking for easy food even thought she was already overweight ) also dropsy at the vet, there’s little they can do.. one got it and the vet tried to drain it with a syringe but it’s hard to do that with what is essentially a mushy fat quarter that won’t sit still( just getting the weight was a challenge to keep her on the little scale) she later puffed back up. I tried some diy to make her comfortable in the last days like giving it a resting spoon to sit in and lots of attention and a special tea soak calming frog mix thing for their water.. everything in my power/pet store( best thing is prevention, keep anything with abrasive or with sharp/jagged edges out of the tank so they don’t scratch themselves and get infected, when I did that the other two thrived and never ever got sick) also, they can be friendly but they mostly fight… I used chopstick to break it up when I caught it and they would stop and go after the stick instead of each other😂 the girls can be real bullies but they will sometimes swim up to you (I keep an open tank so when I was near they would follow me at the surface, they would also peep their heads out the water when I cooked and keep their head out for a long time smelling zesty air) GREATEST PETS EVER!🥰🥰🥰
I have 4 African dwarf frogs and I absolutely love them. I couldn't be happier with them. My Betta fish loves them to. It seems like. Because he has been living with them for awhile now And no issues yet
Hello, your videos are killing it! You have a very good presentation, am excellent speaking voice, and your video quality is good. I too have a TH-cam channel, but I have so much to learn about editing and everything. I just recently got African dwarf frogs for breeding. I like liking st other's videos for everybody's perspective on the care of these frogs. Your video was by far the best I've seen. Please do not wait another 3 weeks to put out new material. You are doing awesome!
Many thanks, Fish Daddy Jack! I've subscribed to your channel--you've got some awesome-looking shrimp! I'd like to get more videos out sooner, but to do so I'll need to find a quicker way to make them. Right now I'm spending an inordinate amount of time editing!
@@dollchristopher thank you for subscribing. I feel honored. I know what you mean about editing. I'm not sure how some of these folks can do it. It's hard work. I just got some editing software. I have to sit down and play with it. It took me forever to create that thumbnail on my last video. I'll definitely put more stuff out on shrimp.
we have seven of these little guys, all in a 15 gallon frog-centric tank. their names are as follows, listed in their groups we got them in: Frogface and Fly Buffy (used to have a Boggy as well, however he sadly passed and his tankmates disposed of him) Salti, Spicy, Sofrito, and Sazon.
Thanks for this. Saw a tiny frog getting bullied by fish at a store and took him home. I didn't know anything about them besides sometimes seeing them with betta fish. Great info.
I hope we see more soon! I absolutely love the quality and amount of information. I had been considering these guys, but you've definitely convinced me to get some.
Excellent vid - footages, voice clarity & rate of speech which is helpful for beginner ADF moms/dads to follow along 👍 I got these guys today for my community tank. Excited to spend more time w/ them. I never thought I’d be a frog owner because I don’t really like frogs lol but they’re miniature, cute, nonaggressive, low maintenance, and fully aquatic which is convenient. Curious to see how they mix w/ their new friends. I only have a 15 gal Fluval, so tank height is a bit deep but they figured out how to get to the surface easily. Luckily I have a large tree like branch as my centerpiece which allows them to climb on it for support. Not much swimming going on today but they like peeking their heads above the water. Hope I wake up w/ my little ghost shrimps, neon tetras, and endlers guppies unharmed🤞 I will find more of your vids on these ADFs to watch. 🤗
I used to have my African dwarf frog in my 10 gallon tank with my Dojo Loach, Black Skirt Tetras, my Corydoras, and my larger mystery snails; however, he was not getting enough to eat so I moved him to my 5 gallon tank. In my 5 gallon tank, I have a golden rabbit snail, a white spotted rabbit snail, a king koopa Nirite snail, a zebra Nirite snail, a few guppies, and tons of orange Sakura shrimp and so far he is doing wonderful in there. I have a baby Corydora in the 5 gallon for now. My African dwarf frog is named Frogwartz and he is a total singer at night. He also likes to come up to the glass and look at me/beg for food. He is so cute.
@@chrisfishfrogs no, I have a bunch of shrimp anyways (over a dozen) but I did see him bite the antenna of my golden rabbit snail last night....the first time that I seen that. I added more food to the tank and Frogwartz turned to that instead. He didn't do any lasting damage to the rabbit snail, just scared him, and he antenna is still fully intact. Neither the snail or the frog see very well and I assume that the frog felt threatened because the snail is big and was inching toward him.
this is the answer to my prayer on needed information about my 3 ADF only pets. When I have time I will check out the next one on feeding. Again thank you so very much!!!!!!
so helpful thank you sm :) just got 3 ADFs last month and they've been doing good but thanks to this video i know how to keep them much happier and healthier. currently planning on getting more suitable hides and plants to accommodate them !
I got a 29 gallon tank as a gift & I bought a baby ADF. She's w/ guppies, a Cory & Panda catfish, an algae eater & 2 female bettas. I didn't realize she needed a short tank or that a cave might bother her, but it's been over a month & she's doing just fine. The cave has 3 exists, 2 on the sides & one on the side but closer to the top, hopefully that's enough. She hid a lot for a while but now she's out more. Trying to make sure she has enough food has made my bettas fat, though. Lol I need to figure out how to put the bettas on a diet while making sure Kiwi eats enough. I never knew bettas were such pigs! Oddly enough, the bettas love her. The baby hangs out w/ her under the plants & Kiwi lands on the older betta's back & sits there like she's riding a horse. It's so funny, I hope I can get a picture sometime. The betta doesn't seem to mind at all, it's really strange. 40 years old w/ my first fish tank & I'm excited like a little kid. 🤣 Sorry that was so long!
I'm 51! And I still get excited about my fish tank and my frogs😍 me and my oldest daughter just set up her and my 3yr old grandsons first fish tank!!! They absolutely love it!💖💖💖
I’ve had dwarf frogs since I was a little girl! I love them so much I’ve had only one albino - I’m currently moving them to a new 20 gallon tank so excited 😊
I just got my first two! A green one who blends perfectly with his surroundings and a white! Also got a violet dragon, male betta, marigold swordtail and a white skirt tetra as their tank mates. The frogs and dragon fish have already found their hiding spots and the others are enjoying exploring all their tunnels and live plants!
@@chrisfishfrogs thank YOU im trying to get some african dwarf frogs and this video is a live saver because i wasnt done with my history project so i didnt have much time
I’ve had good luck with the aquatic frogs in 12 inch in height w a gentle overwater filtration. They seem to know if they put something in their mouth that’s not food they spit it out. I keep a frog only tank. I keep plants in the tank. The like eating vitamin infused dehydrated blood worms and frog size sinking pellets. I also feed frozen blood worms once a month or more as a late spring snack. This usually facilitates mating in my mature frogs.i have 2 females and 2 males. The males do this posturing stamping their back legs and sometimes grabbing each other and tumbling end over end in the water column. Like wrestling under water. They float dive and dart about pouncing on the floating food and often my big female will grab another frog or put its foot in her mouth. She’s a beast we named her goblin as she eats most of the food. We’ve had 2 males die but my female is been with me going on 4 years. They’re fun to watch.
I had 2 african clawed frogs for 10 years . Recently died made great pets. Lived with gold fish he lived for 14 years all got on great never treated water just plain tap water in a 6o litre tank.
12:42 Cute! My African Clawed Frogs are definitely social too. I was wondering if I should get a single African Dwarf Frog for a 1 Gallon Tank I have since I heard 1 Gallon per frog but was unsure because of the fact I heard the same thing about African Dwarf Frogs being social, but perhaps it's not a big deal if I get a single Dwarf Froggy in a 1 Gallon Tank I have?
I think having a single ADF would be fine, but I'd recommend at least a 2.5 gallon for a single adult ADF, preferably a 5 or a 10. One gallon is really going to restrict its movement. If the tank size is set, I'd suggest something else like a betta. Good luck!
I'm not sure. The newts' toxins are a gamble. Also, the ADFs would only use the water half of your tank, so it would need to be an appropriate size for them.
Hello thank you for your video it was wonderful. My wife and I love aquatic frogs we have a 20 high and we have three dwarf frogs two recently passed away we have one more with plenty of purchase for them to get to the top we use beta beds around the whole tank. I just subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more information videos. Once again thank you so much
Light is not a big deal. (They can't see well, anyway.) Temp should be mid-70s Fahrenheit, so a heater might be necessary depending on your year-round room temperature.
I have several african albino dwarf frogs in my community tank, 40 gallon, n the light is on timer, 9 hrs a day plus the regular light from my windows, the temperature is 80F, hope that helps..
@@SwissFrogGuy Wow, these are awesome videos! You were able to get really close footage in focus--what kind of camera are you using? I especially love the hatchling try to burst out of the egg! Love the terrarium setup too, very attractive!
Probably the baby snails, and maybe the fry if they're small and slow. But it's probably worth trying to target-feed it occasionally to make sure it's getting enough food.
@@chrisfishfrogs managed to get a bit of blood worm down in front of him this morning, hard to tell because he was over the back of the tank but I think he ate some, he kinda sprung towards it and few times before the fish frenzy started! Hoping to target with pellets when they arrive in the post🤞 might build him a rock platform to elevate him as this could make things easier. Thanks for the reply.
@@rajgill7576 An ADF was not eating cherry shrimp, unless you mean baby shrimp. They literally can't. If it was eating adult cherries then it was a clawed frog.
Amazing video, I learned much. I just have a question about shedding, from another video I watched it explained they shed weekly, sometimes biweekly. Do they eat them or do you need to take them out?
Thank you--glad you enjoyed it! If there's shed skin in the tank when I'm cleaning it, then I'll vacuum it out. Otherwise, I just leave it in; they'll either eat it or it'll break down.
Plus when they settle in a fish tank do not move them because each one has a literally a daily routine one of my frogs after feeding takes a bit of food and plays dead under a leaf and same frog every other day he loves to play with the other animals and with the filter flow And swims Up And Down
I have 2 ADF's. I noticed the mating behavior about a month ago. Now, the female is bloating like a balloon. She is still able to move around well, but I hate to see anything uncomfortable. I inherited these little ones after my kid moved out and they are 3 or 4 years old. I have cleaned the tank, and this includes boiling everything, including the gravel and cycling it before I put them back in.(20 gallon long) I have another small 5 gallon tank. Should I put her in there alone and what can I do for her? These little ones have been thru a lot and I want to make their golden years comfortable. I have tried reading about the bloat issue, but an honestly confused. My ph and temp are good, so are all the other components. I am careful about what I put in the tank as additives as well. Also, as far as food goes, what little things can I do for them. I have the "frog" food, and the worms, but can I give them anything in small amounts that is fresher?
Sorry to hear about the bloat. There's not much you can do for her, other than consulting an exotics vet. True bloat is an internal organ problem, not something caused by your water parameters. It's possible that it's not actually bloat, but instead impaction of the colon caused by swallowing an object (e.g., gravel). But either way, there's no real cure. If she stops eating, you might consider euthanasia, but if she continues to feed, you can just care for her as you would normally. As for treats, you can try feeding them small bits of raw frozen fish, like tilapia or salmon. They also love live foods, like scuds or blackworms. Good luck!
I have a 29 gallon tank with only 12 inches of water that's currently cycling. I like live plants more than the plastic plants, but can't figure out how to plant them with a bare bottom tank.
You can plant them in pots (there are planters available specifically for aquariums: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/easy-planter?srsltid=AfmBOoqy5U445tYCLMgBxRxENglJvlKPDlgnB4yoIPNXIH-pbqY0r6v9). Or you can use floating plants, like water sprite.
Would having shale or slate on the bottom of my new dwarf frogs tank be safe? The rocks I have are smooth, but I worry the frogs might be cut on a sharp edge.
It is a risk, as ADFs are clumsy and not too bright. I sand down all my materials before putting them in my tanks. In your case, you could run your hands through your substrate and pull out any sharp pieces.
Hi Chris, I just watched this and part 2. I loved them and they were very infrormative. I had ADFs as a kid and since covid, I started again. My frogs did their thing, and I collected some eggs. I now have 8 or 9 -3 month old froglets. Right now they are in a tank in about 6 or seven inches of water. Their parents are in a communtiy tank in about 12 inches of water. While I won't be adding all of them into the tank, how old should the be before they can swim up to the top to get air at 12 inches? 2nd question, I breed and ship nano fish. Do I ship ADFs the same way and at what age? Thank you.
Many thanks, Karen! In my experience, even the smallest of frogs can handle 12 inches of water, if they're healthy. If you're worried about it, taking out an inch or two while they're really small wouldn't hurt. As for shipping, I think it's common to start once their tail has dropped, which usually will take a few months. Shipping them very young probably isn't a problem for them. (Growafrog, which sells ACFs, ships tadpoles, and they seem to be fine.)
They should do fine with dwarf gouramis and/or cories. They definitely need hiding spots, preferably ones that won't trap them and prevent them surfacing in time to breathe.
I noticed your plants are attached to rocks; I've used the aquarium safe super glues in my cichlid tanks, are the same safe to use with adf's, if not may I ask how you're attaching silk plants to rocks? I'm looking to set up a bare bottom 20 long and was considering gluing suction cups to the bottoms to keep them in their places but I really like the look of the rocks in your tank. Thanks!
@@chrisfishfrogs he is a dream, I rescued him because he was odd and reminded me of my dog I had with six toes. But I knew I can give him a good life, someone else may have hurt him or fed him to another animal.
I have seen back and forth on this. I’m currently setting up my tank. I added bio-stratum is that harmful to them? I can take it out but prefer not too because it is for the live plants in it
It's probably okay if it's buried under rocks or sand. You just don't want the frogs accidentally ingesting it. If the frogs are on top of the bio-stratum, there's a small chance they could ingest some, but it's not likely. Good luck!
I have a 15 gallon Fluval flex. How many would you recommend I get? I’m thinking 2 or 3. But I also want to get a betta and maybe some chilli rasboras or green neon tetras, a couple small snails, and a dwarf corydora. What do you think?
You say they're not very social in your experience but all of the info I've seen online says they are, I'm new to them and wondering if one frog would be ok in my paludarium with my dojo loaches... What do you think 🙂
I’ve been thinking on getting one! I have a 2.5 gallon tank from an old pet, should I get a bigger one or is it fine to have 2 in it (I know they are social so they need at least 2) I have some fake plants to cover them too and do they need a light to be on all the time and not not stress them just wondering (sorry for the long questions)
My ADFs haven't. I currently have one male and two females, and they don't seem interested in each other, although I haven't tried to induce them into mating. On the other hand, I have some ACFs that won't stop mating, and I can't keep up with them!
i know this is risky, but i have a male betta and adf in a 5 gallon, theyre very healthy but i feed them frozen blood worms which are most of the time the same bright red my betta is so sometimes the frog mistakes his tail as a worm. i have started to feed them at opposite side of the tank and it seems to work better and theyre peaceful with each other and will often share the betta leaf i have and go in a glass hide out at the bottom. my frog is very nice but i just dont like letting him play with me when i do water changes because his bites pinch hard haha
Hello! I need some help. About 2 weeks ago I got 6 neon tetras and one African dwarf frog. I put them in a 5 gallon tank. From the beginning the frog wasn’t a good eater and the fish gobbled up their food perfect. Well over the last few days the fish have been dying one by one and had poor appetite. I checked my ph levels in tank and they were perfect so then checked ammonia level and that was the culprit. I changed about 50% of the water and things seemed better but yesterday I lost another fish (I’m down to two now) and this morning I noticed my frog is shedding his skin. Is that normal? And I still have yet to see him eat anything- I have offered blood worms and slow sinking pellets but have not seen him eat anything and I’m worried. Any help/suggestions, thank you.
It sounds like your tank is going through the nitrogen cycle for the first time. Ammonia will not cause your frog to shed, but it might be the culprit if your frog is not eating. (Although it might have eaten its skin.) I suggest doing big water changes daily as your tank spikes in ammonia, then nitrite. Once the nitrite subsides, you can stop doing daily water changes, but that might be a few weeks off. You can get away with doing changes bigger than 50% (like 90%). Just try to match the temperature of the existing water as best you can (they make digital thermometers for aquariums), and make sure to use a dechlorinator liquid. Your priority at this point is to minimize the ammonia, which is highly toxic to your animals. Neon tetras are fairly sensitive, but your frog should be more robust. Good luck!
Your frog might be attacking your fish making them weak too then they die, they do it in the dead of night but I’ve caught mine trying to eat my male guppies. Also they need friends.. I rescued my first dwarf frog because he was missing an arm and I felt bad for him and through research I found out they don’t do well on their own, got a few more and it became more active and thrived, they need fellow frogs. Also, too much activities in a small area will heighten chances of sickness especially since the water shouldn’t be changed often so please consider the amount of peers to water and that they absorb everything in the tank with their skin, it’s why I got them a 40 gallon then their 70 gallon oasis eventually. They will explore if you give them more room and be more active. Best of luck to you!
I have an ADF that has some fuzzy stuff on one of his back legs, I quarantined him iba 1 gallon tank and from what I’ve read to use pimafix, will that cure it ? I have two others who are completely fine
That derpy music is killing me 🤣🤣😁😁
Sounds like Rugrats. Now I want to watch Rugrats ♥️😂
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I loved it lol. Also yeah these guys are derpy AF. My guy Carl hungers for hands... Well more so baby guppies. He's my population control manager and will stand on his back legs when a female is giving birth and eat every baby as it comes out... I actually have a raise out tank so I can keep a couple clutches once in awhile as needed.
@@sierrafosnaugh1136 THAT'S DISGUSTING WHY WOULD YOU RUIN SUCH A CUTE VIDEO WITH SUCH A RIDICULOUS STORY. 🤦🏻♀️
I gotta say I’ve watched multiple videos on dwarf frogs and this is the best one so far, answered all of my questions
Glad I could help!
When I was 5, I was obsessed with frogs. One day, my mom got me a tiny dwarf frog and a 1.5 gallon tank. I knew nothing about them, but loved watching the tiny frog swim around! By some miracle, "Dude" the frog lived alone, eating once a week for 3 years before he croaked.
Now I'm 16 and plan to buy a 5 gallon for 2 of these little guys! Thanks for all the help and motivation!
Glad to help. Enjoy your new awesome pets!
@@chrisfishfrogs thanks!
I remember going to the pet store when I was 5 or 6 saying “ I wanna a frog!” My parents: “No no no no no no…” Now: I have a tree frog ( and am gong to get more) , a Pac-Man frog and am researching these. And my parents are fine with it. 🙂❤️🐸
ADFs are really fun!
Super cute! I have a pair and they are so goofy 🤪 as long as they have proper care, they will be happy and healthy!!
I feel like they’re similar to bettas in terms of temperament. It really just depends on the fish/frog. You could get a super social one or you could get an absolute menace to society there’s no in between😂😂😂
I got an African Dwarf Frog named Freddie Mercury to keep my Black Orchid Betta company. They are besties.
Thanks for the video! I am a teacher and we have them as pets in our class. There were two and they lived about 4-5 years. One just passed away, but the other seems fine. He just started making noise and I had never heard that before, when his friend was around. It started when I was playing my piano. It was so interesting.
How fun! The mating call is certainly strange the first time you hear it, it's almost mechanical sounding.
Thank you for the excellent video! I learned so much.
You're very welcome! Glad to help.
But will the tap water that I use for top offs turn them gay?
They are automatically gay
turn the frickin' frogs gay
That’s was the best video on dwarf frogs.
Thanks so much!
I'm sooooo in love with these little guys! I started out with 2....then got 4.....now I have 16! Thanks so much for all your videos and tips!
I have 2 separate tanks: one is 20 gallon, one is 29 gallon. They each have a couple of peaceful little guppies in the tanks, they seem so happy- and silly! I just love with they do the burbling!
Awesome! They are indeed magical little creatures. Enjoy!
I am new to 🐠🐟 fish keeping. I have a 5 gal aquarium with 4 neon tetras, 1 corydora and 1 ADF I call Kermit. I think it is a female from the information I gathered from your video. She is adorable and active. Sometimes I think she recognizes me, because she comes to the area of the tank that I am watching. Her cute little beedy 👀 eyes seem to be watching me while I watch her. In fact, she seems to show off by making frequent surfaces and nose dives. She must be getting enough to eat, as she has doubled in size in the few months that I have had her. I keep 1/2 of an algea tablet in the tank at night, freeze dried or frozen baby brine shrimp 🦐 alternate with blood worms and flakes. My little community seems happy and healthy, so far. Thank you for this informative video 👍
Glad the video was helpful!
I kept my frogs in a 70 gallon tank that I filled 2/3 and they seemed happy with the extra swimming room… I went all out for my babies 🥰🥰…p.s they will try to eat your guppies even though they can’t actually swallow them, I caught my girl in the act with half of the guppie out fighting for its life, that’s when I realized why their tails were all torn (I thought it was the water current and went through like 3 filters🤦🏾♀️ in reality it was just mighty Melissa always looking for easy food even thought she was already overweight ) also dropsy at the vet, there’s little they can do.. one got it and the vet tried to drain it with a syringe but it’s hard to do that with what is essentially a mushy fat quarter that won’t sit still( just getting the weight was a challenge to keep her on the little scale) she later puffed back up. I tried some diy to make her comfortable in the last days like giving it a resting spoon to sit in and lots of attention and a special tea soak calming frog mix thing for their water.. everything in my power/pet store( best thing is prevention, keep anything with abrasive or with sharp/jagged edges out of the tank so they don’t scratch themselves and get infected, when I did that the other two thrived and never ever got sick) also, they can be friendly but they mostly fight… I used chopstick to break it up when I caught it and they would stop and go after the stick instead of each other😂 the girls can be real bullies but they will sometimes swim up to you (I keep an open tank so when I was near they would follow me at the surface, they would also peep their heads out the water when I cooked and keep their head out for a long time smelling zesty air) GREATEST PETS EVER!🥰🥰🥰
I have 4 African dwarf frogs and I absolutely love them. I couldn't be happier with them. My Betta fish loves them to. It seems like. Because he has been living with them for awhile now And no issues yet
Nice! I'm glad your betta has been hospital to your frogs.
Found out that my frogs and Betta fish did not go well together so I re-homed my Betta fish and my frogs are doing so much better
Thank you for this. I lost my frogs recently to a fungal infection, and I miss them so much. Seeing your frogs brought back a ton of memories. :)
Sorry for the loss, but glad the video gave you some joy!
My daughter begged me to get one. I wanted to research it first. This has made me feel much better about it! thanks!
Great, glad to help!
Hello, your videos are killing it! You have a very good presentation, am excellent speaking voice, and your video quality is good. I too have a TH-cam channel, but I have so much to learn about editing and everything. I just recently got African dwarf frogs for breeding. I like liking st other's videos for everybody's perspective on the care of these frogs. Your video was by far the best I've seen. Please do not wait another 3 weeks to put out new material. You are doing awesome!
Many thanks, Fish Daddy Jack! I've subscribed to your channel--you've got some awesome-looking shrimp! I'd like to get more videos out sooner, but to do so I'll need to find a quicker way to make them. Right now I'm spending an inordinate amount of time editing!
@@dollchristopher thank you for subscribing. I feel honored. I know what you mean about editing. I'm not sure how some of these folks can do it. It's hard work. I just got some editing software. I have to sit down and play with it. It took me forever to create that thumbnail on my last video. I'll definitely put more stuff out on shrimp.
More, more, more! I need more African Dwarf Frog videos!! 🐸🎥🙋🏻♀️👀
I own 3 of them they are very funny and do not be worried if they look dead they pretend to be dead
Thank you, I just added one to my planted community 20gal, he is super cute and goofy looking and seems to enjoy sitting on plants
Awesome! Have fun!
🎵🎶 do, do, dooo, doo, dooooooo, dooo, doo, do dooo doo, doo🎵🎶 Replay the video. Thats all you'll ever hear now. 0:37
This is a fantastic video. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Thank you very much! Stay tuned.
I love these frogs 🐸. Had them as a kid. And im 50 now. And still a kid at heart. I still keep them as pets ✅👋
Yep, they're awesome!
we have seven of these little guys, all in a 15 gallon frog-centric tank.
their names are as follows, listed in their groups we got them in:
Frogface and Fly
Buffy (used to have a Boggy as well, however he sadly passed and his tankmates disposed of him)
Salti, Spicy, Sofrito, and Sazon.
Thanks for this. Saw a tiny frog getting bullied by fish at a store and took him home. I didn't know anything about them besides sometimes seeing them with betta fish. Great info.
You're welcome! Have fun with your new pet.
I hope we see more soon! I absolutely love the quality and amount of information. I had been considering these guys, but you've definitely convinced me to get some.
Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful. More videos coming soon, I hope...
Excellent vid - footages, voice clarity & rate of speech which is helpful for beginner ADF moms/dads to follow along 👍
I got these guys today for my community tank. Excited to spend more time w/ them. I never thought I’d be a frog owner because I don’t really like frogs lol but they’re miniature, cute, nonaggressive, low maintenance, and fully aquatic which is convenient. Curious to see how they mix w/ their new friends.
I only have a 15 gal Fluval, so tank height is a bit deep but they figured out how to get to the surface easily. Luckily I have a large tree like branch as my centerpiece which allows them to climb on it for support. Not much swimming going on today but they like peeking their heads above the water. Hope I wake up w/ my little ghost shrimps, neon tetras, and endlers guppies unharmed🤞 I will find more of your vids on these ADFs to watch. 🤗
Thanks so much, glad you've enjoyed the content! Sounds like your frogs are in a good environment!
I used to have my African dwarf frog in my 10 gallon tank with my Dojo Loach, Black Skirt Tetras, my Corydoras, and my larger mystery snails; however, he was not getting enough to eat so I moved him to my 5 gallon tank. In my 5 gallon tank, I have a golden rabbit snail, a white spotted rabbit snail, a king koopa Nirite snail, a zebra Nirite snail, a few guppies, and tons of orange Sakura shrimp and so far he is doing wonderful in there. I have a baby Corydora in the 5 gallon for now. My African dwarf frog is named Frogwartz and he is a total singer at night. He also likes to come up to the glass and look at me/beg for food. He is so cute.
Sounds fun! Have you noticed shrimp going missing since you introduced Frogwartz to your 5 gallon?
@@chrisfishfrogs no, I have a bunch of shrimp anyways (over a dozen) but I did see him bite the antenna of my golden rabbit snail last night....the first time that I seen that. I added more food to the tank and Frogwartz turned to that instead. He didn't do any lasting damage to the rabbit snail, just scared him, and he antenna is still fully intact. Neither the snail or the frog see very well and I assume that the frog felt threatened because the snail is big and was inching toward him.
I have 4 African dwarf frogs in a beautiful 10 gallon tank that I have for them! I call it their oasis!
Nice!
Yes it is
this is the answer to my prayer on needed information about my 3 ADF only pets. When I have time I will check out the next one on feeding. Again thank you so very much!!!!!!
You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful!
I love these frogs. They’re SOOOO SILLY!!! and very sassy. Definitely on my top 3 fave aquatic pets list 🥰
Yep, they're awesome!
so helpful thank you sm :) just got 3 ADFs last month and they've been doing good but thanks to this video i know how to keep them much happier and healthier. currently planning on getting more suitable hides and plants to accommodate them !
Sounds great! Good luck with your little pets. They're really fun to keep--I enjoy watching them swim awkwardly around.
The music fits so well, I love it
Thanks so much!
Absolutely fantastic video x thank you
Thanks so much!
i’m so thankful for this video not much info about the little guys thank you!!!
You're very welcome!
I got a 29 gallon tank as a gift & I bought a baby ADF. She's w/ guppies, a Cory & Panda catfish, an algae eater & 2 female bettas. I didn't realize she needed a short tank or that a cave might bother her, but it's been over a month & she's doing just fine. The cave has 3 exists, 2 on the sides & one on the side but closer to the top, hopefully that's enough. She hid a lot for a while but now she's out more. Trying to make sure she has enough food has made my bettas fat, though. Lol
I need to figure out how to put the bettas on a diet while making sure Kiwi eats enough. I never knew bettas were such pigs! Oddly enough, the bettas love her. The baby hangs out w/ her under the plants & Kiwi lands on the older betta's back & sits there like she's riding a horse. It's so funny, I hope I can get a picture sometime. The betta doesn't seem to mind at all, it's really strange. 40 years old w/ my first fish tank & I'm excited like a little kid. 🤣
Sorry that was so long!
Glad you're having so much fun! And good to hear your bettas are playing nice with the ADF.
I'm 51! And I still get excited about my fish tank and my frogs😍 me and my oldest daughter just set up her and my 3yr old grandsons first fish tank!!! They absolutely love it!💖💖💖
@@conmcnard8468 Nice! My daughter has her own tank in her room. It's a fun family hobby.
Very informative. Your voice is soothing. Appreciate the video Thank you!
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
Now do a video on the clawed frogs and compatible tank mates please!! Great video btw!
Thank you! I have a script written on ACFs but haven't had the time to make it. Hopefully soon!
I’ve had dwarf frogs since I was a little girl! I love them so much I’ve had only one albino - I’m currently moving them to a new 20 gallon tank so excited 😊
Awesome! I love these little ones. Have fun with your new tank!
Great video ! I am starting a 10 gallon tank of these froggos this week :)
Good luck, and have fun!
Most common problem is that they’re dumber than a sack of rocks. No thoughts behind those eyes but I still love them.
Yep!
I just got my first two! A green one who blends perfectly with his surroundings and a white! Also got a violet dragon, male betta, marigold swordtail and a white skirt tetra as their tank mates. The frogs and dragon fish have already found their hiding spots and the others are enjoying exploring all their tunnels and live plants!
Have fun, and good luck with them!
Underrated
Thank you!
@@chrisfishfrogs thank YOU im trying to get some african dwarf frogs and this video is a live saver because i wasnt done with my history project so i didnt have much time
Nice video. It was very educational and enjoyable too!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve had good luck with the aquatic frogs in 12 inch in height w a gentle overwater filtration. They seem to know if they put something in their mouth that’s not food they spit it out. I keep a frog only tank. I keep plants in the tank. The like eating vitamin infused dehydrated blood worms and frog size sinking pellets. I also feed frozen blood worms once a month or more as a late spring snack. This usually facilitates mating in my mature frogs.i have 2 females and 2 males. The males do this posturing stamping their back legs and sometimes grabbing each other and tumbling end over end in the water column. Like wrestling under water. They float dive and dart about pouncing on the floating food and often my big female will grab another frog or put its foot in her mouth. She’s a beast we named her goblin as she eats most of the food. We’ve had 2 males die but my female is been with me going on 4 years. They’re fun to watch.
That was a very informative video. I am surprised you don’t have half a million subscribers. Is it because you speak like an adult ? 😂 😂 Thank you!
I'm very glad you found it helpful! Thank you so much!
Its because he doesn't upload a lot or have a set upload schedule. If he did he'd have a lot more subs
Great video. I liked commented and subbed. I am looking forward to seeing your future vids on ADF.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
- Great video but so much for pet stores saying, *"super low maintenance pets"* huh !? 🤔
They certainly aren't self-sufficient. But once you get the hang of them, they're not too bad, compared to some others! :)
I am moving into a dorm next semester and have been looking for a small pet to keep me company
My research has lead me to aquatic frogs 😅
Aquatic frogs make great pets!
Very helpful! You do a good job explaining things 👍
Many thanks! Glad to help.
Thanks so much for the info, man. Just subscribed because I loved that intro.
Thank you!
I think they like a basking type platform at the top. In nature they do occasionally get out of ponds looking for food
I had 2 african clawed frogs for 10 years . Recently died made great pets. Lived with gold fish he lived for 14 years all got on great never treated water just plain tap water in a 6o litre tank.
I have 2 just got them and learning but sometimes they fight and sometimes they cuddle it's kinda cute 😅
Good luck and have fun!
my boyfriend has an ADF and a corydora, and they actually hang out with each other!
That's fun! 😁
This is a fantastic video ! :D
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your informative video! Have been super stressed about my frogs and the new tank I am cycling for them! Appreciate you!
Thank you! Glad to help!
12:42 Cute! My African Clawed Frogs are definitely social too. I was wondering if I should get a single African Dwarf Frog for a 1 Gallon Tank I have since I heard 1 Gallon per frog but was unsure because of the fact I heard the same thing about African Dwarf Frogs being social, but perhaps it's not a big deal if I get a single Dwarf Froggy in a 1 Gallon Tank I have?
I think having a single ADF would be fine, but I'd recommend at least a 2.5 gallon for a single adult ADF, preferably a 5 or a 10. One gallon is really going to restrict its movement. If the tank size is set, I'd suggest something else like a betta. Good luck!
clawed frogs are hella chunky
Yes, especially the females!
I love phrogs and todes
More videos please!
I hope to get another one out soon!
Your videos are amazing. Very informative. Can you make a video on how to clean the tank. Or tips to on how to keep the tank clean. Thank you
Thanks so much! And good idea!
I love this omg
Amazing video !
Thanks so much!
Do these live well with firebelly newts? I have a viquarium kit and it will have half of the tank water and half of the tank land.
I'm not sure. The newts' toxins are a gamble. Also, the ADFs would only use the water half of your tank, so it would need to be an appropriate size for them.
Very nice
Hello thank you for your video it was wonderful. My wife and I love aquatic frogs we have a 20 high and we have three dwarf frogs two recently passed away we have one more with plenty of purchase for them to get to the top we use beta beds around the whole tank. I just subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more information videos. Once again thank you so much
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the videos!
You might need to lower your water level. They dont do well in high tanks since theyre bad swimmers. My friends had to do that with their tank
This music slaps, what’s it from?
Thanks! It's my own keyboard improvisation.
@@chrisfishfrogs play me moooooooore pleassssse
@@artchap2861 Will try to get another vid w/music out soon!
@@chrisfishfrogs yus and please! you're wonderful with your work
How much light do they need? Do they need a heater? I got mine 2 days ago and i want to make sure they are safe and happy
Light is not a big deal. (They can't see well, anyway.) Temp should be mid-70s Fahrenheit, so a heater might be necessary depending on your year-round room temperature.
I have several african albino dwarf frogs in my community tank, 40 gallon, n the light is on timer, 9 hrs a day plus the regular light from my windows, the temperature is 80F, hope that helps..
cool music
Thanks!
My dwarf frogs hang out at the bottom of my air pump volcano. I don’t think the vibration effects them negatively
I agree. Mine show no sign of aversion to mild vibrations.
Great stuff! I also made some vids on African Dwarf frog eggs to tadpoles!
Nice! I have a video planned about tadpole care.
@@chrisfishfrogs This is the first in my 5-part series-curious for your opinions! th-cam.com/video/u6F7N7mcz6o/w-d-xo.html
@@chrisfishfrogs This is the overview: th-cam.com/video/LKCyiLKhRCE/w-d-xo.html
@@SwissFrogGuy Wow, these are awesome videos! You were able to get really close footage in focus--what kind of camera are you using? I especially love the hatchling try to burst out of the egg! Love the terrarium setup too, very attractive!
@@SwissFrogGuy Subscribed!
Just introduced and adf to my community tank, am I right in hoping he'll eat up some fry and baby snails? Thanks
Probably the baby snails, and maybe the fry if they're small and slow. But it's probably worth trying to target-feed it occasionally to make sure it's getting enough food.
@@chrisfishfrogs managed to get a bit of blood worm down in front of him this morning, hard to tell because he was over the back of the tank but I think he ate some, he kinda sprung towards it and few times before the fish frenzy started! Hoping to target with pellets when they arrive in the post🤞 might build him a rock platform to elevate him as this could make things easier. Thanks for the reply.
@automagnus5114 mine loves regular fish pellets haha. He went into my community tank bc he was eating cherry shrimp tho
@@rajgill7576 An ADF was not eating cherry shrimp, unless you mean baby shrimp. They literally can't. If it was eating adult cherries then it was a clawed frog.
My frog likes vibrations from my filter little too much😂
I had one of my dwarf frog blote it sadly did r.i.p but now I have on that is healthy and good
If they remain healthy they're a great little pet!
Kris is here to ask Chris… it sounds like a solid internet source 😁
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Amazing video, I learned much. I just have a question about shedding, from another video I watched it explained they shed weekly, sometimes biweekly. Do they eat them or do you need to take them out?
Thank you--glad you enjoyed it! If there's shed skin in the tank when I'm cleaning it, then I'll vacuum it out. Otherwise, I just leave it in; they'll either eat it or it'll break down.
Plus when they settle in a fish tank do not move them because each one has a literally a daily routine one of my frogs after feeding takes a bit of food and plays dead under a leaf and same frog every other day he loves to play with the other animals and with the filter flow
And swims
Up
And
Down
Well, Fred is a year old so I win. His partner did jump the tank about two weeks after getting them.
I love the music
thank you!
This that Doug funnie music 😂😂😂😂😂
I didn't know what Doug Funnie was, so I looked it up. I see you what you mean--it has the same "do-do-do" syllables. 🙂
@@chrisfishfrogs classic 90’s cartoon!!!!
Great vid
Many thanks!
I have 2 ADF's. I noticed the mating behavior about a month ago. Now, the female is bloating like a balloon. She is still able to move around well, but I hate to see anything uncomfortable. I inherited these little ones after my kid moved out and they are 3 or 4 years old. I have cleaned the tank, and this includes boiling everything, including the gravel and cycling it before I put them back in.(20 gallon long) I have another small 5 gallon tank. Should I put her in there alone and what can I do for her? These little ones have been thru a lot and I want to make their golden years comfortable. I have tried reading about the bloat issue, but an honestly confused. My ph and temp are good, so are all the other components. I am careful about what I put in the tank as additives as well. Also, as far as food goes, what little things can I do for them. I have the "frog" food, and the worms, but can I give them anything in small amounts that is fresher?
Sorry to hear about the bloat. There's not much you can do for her, other than consulting an exotics vet. True bloat is an internal organ problem, not something caused by your water parameters. It's possible that it's not actually bloat, but instead impaction of the colon caused by swallowing an object (e.g., gravel). But either way, there's no real cure. If she stops eating, you might consider euthanasia, but if she continues to feed, you can just care for her as you would normally.
As for treats, you can try feeding them small bits of raw frozen fish, like tilapia or salmon. They also love live foods, like scuds or blackworms.
Good luck!
I have a 29 gallon tank with only 12 inches of water that's currently cycling. I like live plants more than the plastic plants, but can't figure out how to plant them with a bare bottom tank.
You can plant them in pots (there are planters available specifically for aquariums: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/easy-planter?srsltid=AfmBOoqy5U445tYCLMgBxRxENglJvlKPDlgnB4yoIPNXIH-pbqY0r6v9). Or you can use floating plants, like water sprite.
Would having shale or slate on the bottom of my new dwarf frogs tank be safe? The rocks I have are smooth, but I worry the frogs might be cut on a sharp edge.
It is a risk, as ADFs are clumsy and not too bright. I sand down all my materials before putting them in my tanks. In your case, you could run your hands through your substrate and pull out any sharp pieces.
@@chrisfishfrogs Thanks for your insight Chris!
Hi Chris, I just watched this and part 2. I loved them and they were very infrormative. I had ADFs as a kid and since covid, I started again. My frogs did their thing, and I collected some eggs. I now have 8 or 9 -3 month old froglets. Right now they are in a tank in about 6 or seven inches of water. Their parents are in a communtiy tank in about 12 inches of water. While I won't be adding all of them into the tank, how old should the be before they can swim up to the top to get air at 12 inches? 2nd question, I breed and ship nano fish. Do I ship ADFs the same way and at what age? Thank you.
Many thanks, Karen!
In my experience, even the smallest of frogs can handle 12 inches of water, if they're healthy. If you're worried about it, taking out an inch or two while they're really small wouldn't hurt. As for shipping, I think it's common to start once their tail has dropped, which usually will take a few months. Shipping them very young probably isn't a problem for them. (Growafrog, which sells ACFs, ships tadpoles, and they seem to be fine.)
I have a question, so I got some a month ago, so do they need any hiding spots? And can they live with Dwarf Gouramis or Cories?
They should do fine with dwarf gouramis and/or cories. They definitely need hiding spots, preferably ones that won't trap them and prevent them surfacing in time to breathe.
I noticed your plants are attached to rocks; I've used the aquarium safe super glues in my cichlid tanks, are the same safe to use with adf's, if not may I ask how you're attaching silk plants to rocks? I'm looking to set up a bare bottom 20 long and was considering gluing suction cups to the bottoms to keep them in their places but I really like the look of the rocks in your tank. Thanks!
Yes, aquarium-safe glue should be fine. I also like to use these fake-rock planters: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/easy-planter
I have a African dwarf frog with six legs I got from PetSmart it is the only aggressive frog in my tank. The rest love each other
I saw your video. Yikes! The poor little guy.
@@chrisfishfrogs he is a dream, I rescued him because he was odd and reminded me of my dog I had with six toes. But I knew I can give him a good life, someone else may have hurt him or fed him to another animal.
8:08 Damn… 💀
I have seen back and forth on this. I’m currently setting up my tank. I added bio-stratum is that harmful to them? I can take it out but prefer not too because it is for the live plants in it
It's probably okay if it's buried under rocks or sand. You just don't want the frogs accidentally ingesting it. If the frogs are on top of the bio-stratum, there's a small chance they could ingest some, but it's not likely. Good luck!
I have a 15 gallon Fluval flex. How many would you recommend I get? I’m thinking 2 or 3. But I also want to get a betta and maybe some chilli rasboras or green neon tetras, a couple small snails, and a dwarf corydora. What do you think?
That all should be fine. As long as you have hides for the frogs, they'll be able to keep to themselves. Good luck!
i have a 5 gallon tank and want 2 frogs. what other fish do you recomend for this
Some people like to combine them with a betta. A colorful male guppy or molly would work.
Too small for other tank mates . Frogs , do better with their own species.
14:39 *Uh, I think I'll go find another tank* ....
Yes!
You say they're not very social in your experience but all of the info I've seen online says they are, I'm new to them and wondering if one frog would be ok in my paludarium with my dojo loaches... What do you think 🙂
A single frog would be fine with loaches, as long as there's enough space in the water for everyone. (The frog will stay in the water.)
@@chrisfishfrogsthanks for the quick reply! :) appreciate it!
They are shy frogs that love to have a few friends and love watching but are too nervous/shy to eat in front of people I think😅 so both
I’ve been thinking on getting one! I have a 2.5 gallon tank from an old pet, should I get a bigger one or is it fine to have 2 in it (I know they are social so they need at least 2) I have some fake plants to cover them too and do they need a light to be on all the time and not not stress them just wondering (sorry for the long questions)
A light isn't essential. A 2.5 is pretty cramped; if you're able to get at least a 5 gallon, I'd recommend that.
@@chrisfishfrogs ✅ thanks
Do your frogs mate & lay eggs?
My ADFs haven't. I currently have one male and two females, and they don't seem interested in each other, although I haven't tried to induce them into mating. On the other hand, I have some ACFs that won't stop mating, and I can't keep up with them!
i know this is risky, but i have a male betta and adf in a 5 gallon, theyre very healthy but i feed them frozen blood worms which are most of the time the same bright red my betta is so sometimes the frog mistakes his tail as a worm. i have started to feed them at opposite side of the tank and it seems to work better and theyre peaceful with each other and will often share the betta leaf i have and go in a glass hide out at the bottom. my frog is very nice but i just dont like letting him play with me when i do water changes because his bites pinch hard haha
Sounds like you've got a good system working for you!
@@chrisfishfrogs yes indeed! youre video helped too so thank you for that
I also have a male betta and an adf... they seem to like each other..
Hello! I need some help. About 2 weeks ago I got 6 neon tetras and one African dwarf frog. I put them in a 5 gallon tank. From the beginning the frog wasn’t a good eater and the fish gobbled up their food perfect. Well over the last few days the fish have been dying one by one and had poor appetite. I checked my ph levels in tank and they were perfect so then checked ammonia level and that was the culprit. I changed about 50% of the water and things seemed better but yesterday I lost another fish (I’m down to two now) and this morning I noticed my frog is shedding his skin. Is that normal? And I still have yet to see him eat anything- I have offered blood worms and slow sinking pellets but have not seen him eat anything and I’m worried. Any help/suggestions, thank you.
It sounds like your tank is going through the nitrogen cycle for the first time. Ammonia will not cause your frog to shed, but it might be the culprit if your frog is not eating. (Although it might have eaten its skin.) I suggest doing big water changes daily as your tank spikes in ammonia, then nitrite. Once the nitrite subsides, you can stop doing daily water changes, but that might be a few weeks off. You can get away with doing changes bigger than 50% (like 90%). Just try to match the temperature of the existing water as best you can (they make digital thermometers for aquariums), and make sure to use a dechlorinator liquid. Your priority at this point is to minimize the ammonia, which is highly toxic to your animals. Neon tetras are fairly sensitive, but your frog should be more robust. Good luck!
Shedding is fine and my frog ate its own skin but he is my most healthy frog and is VERY playful
Your frog might be attacking your fish making them weak too then they die, they do it in the dead of night but I’ve caught mine trying to eat my male guppies. Also they need friends.. I rescued my first dwarf frog because he was missing an arm and I felt bad for him and through research I found out they don’t do well on their own, got a few more and it became more active and thrived, they need fellow frogs. Also, too much activities in a small area will heighten chances of sickness especially since the water shouldn’t be changed often so please consider the amount of peers to water and that they absorb everything in the tank with their skin, it’s why I got them a 40 gallon then their 70 gallon oasis eventually. They will explore if you give them more room and be more active. Best of luck to you!
I have an ADF that has some fuzzy stuff on one of his back legs, I quarantined him iba 1 gallon tank and from what I’ve read to use pimafix, will that cure it ? I have two others who are completely fine
You can try pimafix, or methylene blue. Just be careful in dosing. Start with the smallest amount possible, then add more if you need. Good luck!