This is my first time tending to tadpoles, which I believe are bullfrog tadpoles. Right now, they are in my 15 gal with other fish and will be moved to a new tank when older. Does anybody have any advice on how to care for them once they have both pairs of legs in and are ready to breathe air?
How do I care for tadpoles?
- Thread starter MollyLover
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Provide a slope of land and vegetation they can cling to as their gills deteriorate. They'll pop their legs out, then you can move them into a pond. They should still eat the same things you've been feeding them as they grow but as they get bigger go for a little more protein in the diet. As long as water quality stay good it's not a challenge for the most part to see them through their change. The cute thing is how tiny they are after they absorb their tails. They won't need to eat for a little while after they become land-dwelling. Once the tail is gone, they'll seek prey.
thank you for replying.
I currently have a 2 gal square tank with 1.5 gal of water and a mountain of rocks in one corner that rises half of the way between the water and the top of the tank...is this enough for three tadpoles that are each approximately 1 inch long?
I currently have a 2 gal square tank with 1.5 gal of water and a mountain of rocks in one corner that rises half of the way between the water and the top of the tank...is this enough for three tadpoles that are each approximately 1 inch long?