African Clawed Frog

[buster york]

I've got an African clawed frog that isn't eating. He looks like a skeleton. The 20 gallon tank he is in isn't heated the water temp is about 72?F. That's the only thing I can think of is the water is too cold. I've tested the water quality and it's fine.
Any body know anything about these creatures?

 

[ShadowVengance]

Hmm, i kept some for a few years before they spontainiously combusted... well...exploded without the fire....:wtf:

I'd try getting a heater, 78F is a good temp for them.

what were you feeding it? dry blood worms and sinking pellets are good for them.


The main problem I suspect is that it isnt finding the food. They have a heck of a hard time seeing and smelling and finding the food, especially in a 20gallon, it's a pretty big tank.

what else are you keeping in there?

Other fish probably eat all the food before it gets to it, I suggest seperating it if possible, or Holding food in front of it and making sure it gets it.

 

[BigPleco]

I had one that loved it at about 80-85 degrees! He would eat pellets and little feeders! Pretty sweet frog! Good luck with him!

 

[repair]

Try blood worms and keep the water quality good. You will need to have a heater and a filter on the tank.

I have 15 of them and they are pigs.

 

[Super G]

I bred theese frogs in college. They croak from under the water and the sound gets amplified. And they can spontaniously change sex. I have never had luck with using a heater on theese guys. and I have heard that filters bother them.
Reguardless I always used a quiet aquaclear filter on them with great results.
I once witnessed a Clawed frog regenerate an entire limb, fingers and all!

 

[repair]

I've never heard them croak from under water....

I've always keep them in tanks that have heaters and filters. The ones I have play in the current from the power heads.

 

[buster york]

Thanks for the input. I think i'll put him in a smaller tank by himself and keep the temp. higher. Maybe give him some live bloodworms or somthing to get him all jazzed up about eating.

 

[repair]

I keep mine with the fish and they seem to do fine. Good luck! Any pics?

 

[Super G]

The only time mine croak tons is when they are in a container with no water movement and no heater. I have seen deaths from theese frogs when kept above room temp. 70-80 degrees

 

[repair]

I can't answer to that because non of my tanks run warmer then 80. Most of mine run around 75