Pipa Pipa Common Suriname toad,

[AquaAlex1993]

Hello, how is everyone?
This morning, I was watching some films about the Amazon rain forest. Of course it showed all of the beautiful fish. But, it also showed a fully aquatic frog called a Pipa Pipa toad. Very interesting little creature. Does anyone know if these can be kept as a pet? Are they available in the aquarium hobby? I am looking for something to add to a 40 gallon tank, something different that I never had before. What is the care like for these guys?
Can they have tank mates?
Thanks and I appreciate any replies.

 

[FLA]

I haven't kept them but from what I have heard they are very easy. They are around but infrequently. These guys had them a while back on a pre-order only list. I have no idea if they can get them again. https://www.facebook.com/NautilusWholesale/

 

[Gourami Swami]

We used to get these things in at the LFS I worked at sometimes. Definitely not common, but they do come around. From what I understand they will eat whatever fits in their huge mouth, and I am not sure about water conditions, but I believe they are south American, so most likely softer water/lower pH is optimal. But they seemed to do fine in the tanks we had, which were all neutral-ish pH and water slightly on the hard side. I don't think they are all that hard to keep in a species tank. I think tankmates would be tough, they will eat anything small, and anything larger than about 6" I would probably worry about bothering the toad.

 

[MrsE88]

They are so fascinating! Normally keeping toads/frogs isn't very interesting to me, but I'd make an exception for a breeding pair of these so awesome.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

I haven't kept them but from what I have heard they are very easy. They are around but infrequently. These guys had them a while back on a pre-order only list. I have no idea if they can get them again. https://www.facebook.com/NautilusWholesale/

Thanks, but they only sell to retail stores

We used to get these things in at the LFS I worked at sometimes. Definitely not common, but they do come around. From what I understand they will eat whatever fits in their huge mouth, and I am not sure about water conditions, but I believe they are south American, so most likely softer water/lower pH is optimal. But they seemed to do fine in the tanks we had, which were all neutral-ish pH and water slightly on the hard side. I don't think they are all that hard to keep in a species tank. I think tankmates would be tough, they will eat anything small, and anything larger than about 6" I would probably worry about bothering the toad.

Awesome, good to know. I think I am going to get a few of them, they are so neat. Now, where to find them?

They are so fascinating! Normally keeping toads/frogs isn't very interesting to me, but I'd make an exception for a breeding pair of these so awesome.

Yes they are, so cute too. Love them. The oddball side of my heart is giving in to them lol.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

http://snakesatsunset.com/pipa-pipa-frogs-forsale/

 

[tlindsey]

The babies emerge from the back of the female if I remember correctly.

 

[cwindless]

Look on kingsnake.com in the classified section under "other frogs"; that is by far the easiest place to locate them. You have to be careful with the fish you add to the tank. If they are small enough to get eaten, they will. I have never kept them but I have done a bunch of research on them. They grow to about the size of your hand, are prone to jumping out so make sure you have a tight fitting lid. They eat small fish and invertebrates, can be taught to eat sinking pellets. There is a dwarf version of them. Average price you see them going for is around $40-$70.

 

[J. H.]

Here is a video of some being bred in captivity. There is also some cool footage of an arapaima at the surface and some clips of piranha and breeding discus.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

http://snakesatsunset.com/pipa-pipa-frogs-forsale/

Thank you!

The babies emerge from the back of the female if I remember correctly.

Yes they do!

Look on kingsnake.com in the classified section under "other frogs"; that is by far the easiest place to locate them. You have to be careful with the fish you add to the tank. If they are small enough to get eaten, they will. I have never kept them but I have done a bunch of research on them. They grow to about the size of your hand, are prone to jumping out so make sure you have a tight fitting lid. They eat small fish and invertebrates, can be taught to eat sinking pellets. There is a dwarf version of them. Average price you see them going for is around $40-$70.

Ok awesome thanks.
Do you think a angelfish and some larger black skirt tetras would work?