African Dwarf Frogs? HELP!!!!?

Question

I have a 1 gallon tank with a single male betta in it and he seems very lonley and i want to get an african dwarf frog with him, is that possible?

ok here is my tank set up. is it safe for a lil dwarf froggy?

ok 1 gallon tank

no filter

no heater

lid with air hole

1 small plant

1 medium plant

1 statue

gravel

warm room

no light

is that ok?

and also what food should i get it?

how many could i fit?

also i have a 3 gallon

in a few months there will be no fish in it i want to get a betta in that too how many african dwarf fogs can i keep in that?

ok here is my tank...is it safe?

3 gallon tank

heater (sometimes i take it out to use it for my 5 gallon)

filter (its not the kind that can suck up any fish or frog)

gravel

3 plants

and how many can i put in it?

please answer my questions with any further info. thanks!

Answer 1

the thing with the cute little frogs is that they CAN grow quite large. that doesn't mean they are going to but i dont think the frog would live very long in a 1 gallon without a filter...they also need a good amount of open space as they tend to swim a lot in the afternoon/night...you may be able to get along with 1 in the 1 gallon but its a hit or miss...also they have very poor eyesight but will pretty much eat anything they can fit in their mouths

Answer 2

i have a beta as well and i also researched the dwarf frogs... i spoke with some people at the pet stores and they said that it wouldnt be a good idea to keep the two together because the betas are agressive. i would recommend to keep them separated and probably keep one frog or so per gallon (so 3-5 in your big tank). maybe 2 in your smaller tank.  

Answer 3

You should not put dwarf frogs in any tank without regular filtration and aeration the one gallon is too small for them.

The average temperature for tropical fish should be around 75 degrees. Dwarf frogs will often try to eat Betta's fins, they cannot see that well, and will, like another person said, often try to eat whatever they can fit into their mouth. 3 plants for a 3 gallon tank sounds reasonable, you just don't want to overcrowd the tank.

If you want live plants Bamboo and Peace Lilly's do good with Betta's.

The frogs may be o.k. in your 3 gallon, but that is still pretty small, and again there is the concern about them eating the Betta's fins. I recommend you not putting the dwarf frogs in anything smaller than 5 gallons, and again only something with filtration, and a air bubbler/pump.

Answer 4

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It's not true that bettas can't be kept with anything else. Bettas are by nature aggressive creatures; however, they make excellent community fish if given the right tankmates and enough space.

I don't suggest you put in a female betta - one or the other will get killed. Many people will say that they have kept their male and female bettas together successfully but I have never known this set up to last more than a year. The two will live together for maybe a week, even a month, even two months - but sooner or later instinct is going to kick in and they will end up taking it out on each other. Please don't try this. You will inevitably end up with one, if not two dead fish.

The basic rule when choosing tankmates for male bettas is: nothing brightly coloured that could cause your betta to mistake them for other bettas. This means no barbs, guppies, gouramis, mollies - you get the idea. Large fish are also not recommended - but anyway, I don't think anything too large could get comfy in the 5 gallon.

(I don't recommend Neon Tetras...they are nippers and might get at your betta's long fins. However, other people have kept bettas and neons together with success.)

A 5 gallon tank is fine for a betta and one African Dwarf Frog. Other tankmates include White Mountain Cloud Minnows or snails. (Make sure they are too large for your betta to eat).

However, I'm slightly dubious about putting in a tankmate now. It's generally not a good idea to put another animal into a betta's tank AFTER the betta has gone in. This is because the betta has already marked the whole area as his territory and won't be happy to find something else in it. Usually, people put the betta in last, after all the other fish have been put in. You can give it a try though, and see how it goes.

At the end of the day it all boils down to your betta's temperament. Some bettas will not tolerate anything in their water at all and others will be happy to make new friends. Some bettas will get along fine with a certain type of fish while others will not. Whatever the case, make sure you have an extra tank ready to put the new fish in, just in case your betta isn't happy.

Even if you decide not to give your betta a tankmate, 5 gallons is actually a perfect size for your betta to live the best betta life possible. Put in different toys like caves, rocks and different plants for your betta to play around in. There are lots of ways to stimulate your betta without a tankmate. Flare him by putting a mirror up to the tank for about 15 minutes every day - this will give him good exercise too. Sometimes I put small brightly coloured objects outside my tanks - bettas are always stimulated by bright colours. I also float ping pong balls in the water which they like to push around and chase. Basically, anything not sharp, painted or toxic in any way can be a toy for your betta.

If you're interested in toys for your betta, here's a link to some information on behavioural enrichment for bettas: http://www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?...