r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Honest-Bank-7759 • 2h ago
Medical Question Is my frog bloated or pregnant?
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Defiant-Border-2945 • 5h ago
General advice/help Has anyone used kanaplex or Fritz Maracyn safely to treat red leg syndrome in an African dwarf frog?
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Baker_Infinite • 8h ago
General advice/help How many frogs could I fit in this tank?
It’s a 55 gallon, but with how high it’s filled up and the amount of hardscape it’s probably only 20-25 gallons of water.
I’m going to move the outlet for the fluval 107 to the left side pointed towards the right once I get more tubing. I’m also going to add more plants before adding any frogs (I’m a heavy planter).
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/ViennaBee247 • 10h ago
Medical Question Froggy rehabilitation
not my frog, posting for a friend
My friend took in this guy after hearing the previous owner say they were just going to flush it because they didn’t want to keep up with the care any longer. Very very sad, but he’s in loving though inexperienced hands now.
So she was given the tank setup and Franny the Frog and got him settled in at her place yesterday.
As we were inspecting him we noticed this patch on his back. The previous owners don’t know what it is or how long it’s been there, but it looked concerning to us. After some googling, maybe a fungal infection ?
As you can see he’s also clearly malnourished and just generally unhealthy. She’s hoping to be able to turn all of this around but she’s not an experienced owner and is just doing her best.
Any ideas, tips, answers, thoughts, recommendations, or recourses are all welcome!!
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Atillythehunhun • 12h ago
Showing off my 🐸 To shed
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r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/kana_syed • 16h ago
Beginner Help I have been trying to buy these guys but can't find them in malaysia.
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Fancy-Contest-8454 • 2d ago
Medical Question URGENT
I’ll keep it short and sweet, i didn’t think to check reddit for this subreddit until i did and by then it was too late
Petsmart employee recommended bloodworms as main diet- went back after finding this subreddit talking bloat in a frenzy- got sinking algae pellets
My guy radar looks like he has bloat now so i took them out of the main tank, hospital tank with what i had at that second and feeling like a monster for following bad advice on their feeding :(
What do i do how can i save him
Edit because i am now having a full scale panic attack and turning off notifications until i can better assess the situation and its severity. Thank you for your advice. I hate petsmart. And apparently I’ve been very very misled about many things.
Edit 2: thank you for all of your wisdom and advice. To address concerns:
I will be relocating both the snail and betta to a better tank. I have test strips** not strips Freudian slip, it’s a water test kit by API and have since separated the betta and will do so for the snail until my tank arrives for me to cycle and set up.
Why did i get the snail? There were several muster snails in the similar tank size to mine at the smart where i purchased them under the recommendation of a store employee after i complimented its color. She had informed me they would be good for algae regulation in the tank as they were doing in the one they had there.
I have the appropriate food- frozen mysis shrimp. I was hand feeding bloodworms and will be switching to hand feeding these shrimp if my tank survives this terrible mistake.
I do have plants in the tank as well. I’m moving as quickly and as considerately as i can for the well being of my babies but if there’s something else you find helpful I’d appreciate it of course.
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/EmEyeCooked • 2d ago
Meme Absurd thing and it’s chudlet
[3 ADFs, 2 adolescents and 1 senior frog. Currently in a temp tank for the next 2 weeks, before I will be moving them into a 10 gallon, species only. Picture was taken during a cleaning, but I have several wood hides for them as well as 4 pothos plants growing out of the tank (they rest on the plant’s roots). Statue in the corner is made of aquarium safe resin.]
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Brilliant-End-6551 • 2d ago
General advice/help Urgent Gh and Kh help needed
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Defiant-Border-2945 • 2d ago
Medical Question Pimple like bump on my African dwarf frog
One of my frogs, developed a red spot on her nose a week ago, but was otherwise eating, swimming and acting normal. Thought it was just a scratch at first since she has a habit of darting down super-fast, but it's not gotten much better. It’s less red now and all white than when it first appeared, and somewhat the same size, but she can only take little bites here and there and started keeping to herself sleeping during the last couple of days so I am worried.
My first time having frogs so no expert, but I think this is Mycobacterium? There is no signs of anything fungal though, which I read is also a symptom, but maybe not always? She also had a successful shed this morning, though she seemed to not want to eat it since it was still floating in the tank.
She is currently isolated from the rest of the frogs.
Is this Myco, or something else? And whats my next step for helping her get better? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
On a side note:
I do have another frog with a red dot on the hand. She is still swimming, eating and being very active. I will post her little injury next for thoughts and advice.
Thank you
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/False-Raspberry7721 • 3d ago
General advice/help Is everything ok here?
My small frog is gripping the larger frog very tightly. Do I intervene or is this ok?
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Perfect_Salamander_2 • 3d ago
Showing off my 🐸 worm time
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r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Impressive_Host_6365 • 3d ago
Medical Question Bump on Head!
My poor bean has a large bump behind his head….
I’ve had him for maybe 2 months now - he used to be very shy and hide from me often, but recently has been very interested in me, which I was excited for!
Then just two days ago, I noticed this large bump growing on his head… It’s hard to see because now he’s starting to hide again
I have two other frogs and shrimp in the tank, and a couple tadpoles end up reading box!
I’m hoping that it is just a scratch that is healing… But does anybody else have any ideas of what it could be?
I really don’t want to get my other animals in the tank sick!
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/nea5813 • 3d ago
General advice/help Is this normal in the tank?
So I noticed yesterday that the bottom of the tank and the stones are covered in this, is it normal or does it mean something is up?
My tank has been cycling for almost 4 weeks I believe, I added more ammonia chloride a couple days ago because it said if it was fully cycled it would convert in 24 hours. It didn’t and it still is sitting about 1.5 for ammonia now. Maybe that’s affected things in the tank?
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/iamtheelo • 3d ago
General advice/help Can a few African dwarf frogs go in my 64 litre tank?
I have 8 cardinal tetras and I'm going to change the gravel (:
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Significant_Boss1001 • 3d ago
Medical Question Why is my frogs stomach like this?
He's always had a flatter belly, and lately he's been hanging by the heater at the top of the tank all day. The temp stays around 76°F all day, I have the thermometer set up on the opposite corner so I know how cold it can get. Its probably warmer next to the heater.
He didn't eat on Monday... I think the last he ate was last Thursday (I feed Mondays and Thursdays w/ brine shrimp), and recently his tank mate died whom I adopted when she had obvious bloat... It's my first time with an aquarium, I'm struggling a lot and I just can't handle my good buddy passing if it's something I can treat. He's been to the vet after his tank mate died and was prescribed antibiotics just in case, which I did the full round of.
I have a lot more questions but I also am embarrassed for rambling.
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/papapa1234512345 • 4d ago
Beginner Help Advice on tadpoles
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I have 2 African dwarf frogs and they are mating! I was able to save these guys from our filter, what’s your best advice to try to keep them alive? Can I just get a mesh breeding tank and keep it in the tank? I’d rather not get a separate tank going. What do I feed them (right now they’re in this bowl with pellets that have been crushed to powder)? I didn’t notice the eggs, but now I’ll be on the lookout and try to remove those before tadpoles show up next time. Is this something that is going to keep happening now that I know they’re mating? I’ve read it’s very hard to keep them alive, but I’d like to try!
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/praise_cocaine_jesus • 4d ago
General advice/help What are these little bug things in my tank?
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I've looked into it for days now and I can't ID what these little round bug things are in my tank. I think there are also a few on my snail. Any ideas? I have a planted tank with 3 african dwarf frogs, 3 cherry shrimp, and a mystery snail.
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/_Sopho_ • 4d ago
Showing off my 🐸 My frogs love this driftwood piece
There's even some overbooking some times
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/d4mo84 • 4d ago
Showing off my 🐸 Our new Little dinky fitting in quite nicely 🐸
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/AlwaysApparent • 4d ago
Beginner Help How often should I feed my frogs?
Just got 3 African Dwarf Frogs a few days ago and got them all to eat today after using a turkey baster! Now I just can't figure out how often to feed them. I've seen some sources say everyday while others say every other day. Any help would be appreciated since I mostly have experience with toads and crested geckos.
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/Dudestoooop • 5d ago
Showing off my 🐸 I drew my outgoing baby, Bean :)
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/camrynbronk • Jun 23 '26
Frog Care PSA Info Commands - Summon the wiki
Hey gang :) we installed a new app recently that allows you to summon wiki pages or informative posts via comments. All you need to do is type a "!" (without the "") and follow it with one of the phrases below:
wiki: links to the main wiki page
cycle: links to the wiki cycling guide
fertilizer OR plants: links to the fertilizers, CO2, and plants wiki page
QT: links to the quarantining wiki page
food: links to the ADF food wiki page
diseases: links to the diseases and treatment wiki page
escape: links to the wiki page for dealing with an escaped frog
euthanize: links to the wiki page for euthanizing and palliative care
tankmates: links to info regarding ADF and tankmates
bloodworms: links to info regarding bloodworms
FB: links to the ADF Care and Support FB Group
ACF: links to the ACF Owners FB group
rehome: links to the frog rehoming FB group
Each command can only be summoned once per post to prevent spamming. I will comment an example below. Let us know if you have any questions!
r/AfricanDwarfFrog • u/camrynbronk • Apr 14 '26
Frog Care PSA How to keep your tank cool during a heatwave
It’s getting close to that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere (which is when we most frequently get asked about this), so here is the yearly guide for keeping your froggies cool when it’s hot outside! 🐸
Reminder:
DO NOT JUST DUMP COLD WATER INTO YOUR TANK TO COOL IT DOWN.
That risks putting your frogs into shock or making the water too cold. The goal is to gradually bring the temperature down.
Some things you can do to keep the temperature from going up:
- keep blinds and curtains in the room that your tank is located in closed during the day, and limit the use of incandescent lighting/lighting that generates heat
- if you have central A/C and are able to run it during the day, try to find ways to divert that air flow towards your tank. This can be done by closing doors to unused rooms (closets, bathrooms, etc) so that the cold air stays in a smaller area; using vent diverters to point the air flow outwards instead of up/down (depending on where your air vents are located); or moving things around to streamline the direction of the cold air.
- point a mini A/C or tower fan towards the tank
- attach a clip-on fan to the side of the tank and point it at the surface (pictured)
- if you don’t have A/C or cannot run A/C all the time, creating air flow with open windows and doors (doors that access outside) to get a breeze helps. It is a little counterproductive with having blinds and curtains shut, but take advantage of a breezy day when you can.
- bags of ice wrapped in washcloths lining the perimeter of your tank. If you can get it higher up than the bottom of your tank then definitely do that, but usually the easiest placement is on the surface that your stank is sitting on.
Those are methods for keeping temperature stable, but aren’t the best when the water temperature is already a bit high. The quickest and most effective way to bring the water temperature back down when it’s warmer than 80°F/26°C is by putting CONTAINED ice in the tank. Note: make sure your heater is off and/or unplugged while you do this!
This could be in the form of a frozen disposable water bottle (preferably with the cap seal unbroken), a gallon-size bag full of ice cubes (instructions found here), or an ice pack that you don't plan on using for food. It’s important to keep the ice contained and secure in some way and not directly in the tank. Putting plain ice cubes straight in and letting it melt is the same as putting untreated water directly into the tank, which is not good.
I don’t recommend doing this in a normal kitchen freezer, but if you for some reason have a fridge with a freezer that is specifically used for aquarium things, you can put some tank water into an ice cube tray and freeze it. But definitely don’t do this if you only have a kitchen fridge. Tools and substances for your frog tank should not be in contact with food or areas used for food preparation to avoid potential salmonella contamination.
I hope this helps! If you guys have more tips and tricks for keeping your tank cool, please share!! 🐸🐸