Raising tadpoles and frogs equipment?

Question

i need 2 know if there is anything else i need i have got

tank

big rocks

plantation

meal worms and maggots ect

netting for top of tank

water (rain)

spawn

fish flakes

gravel

Answer 1

Tadpoles are generally easy to keep IF you have them set up CORRECTLY, but there are some simple guidelines to follow so that your tadpoles will be healthy and change into frogs successfully. They are:

tadpoles need a certain amount of time (for multiple daily feedings, for example) and usually money for their food so don't collect more tadpoles than you have time and money to care for

clean water from an unpolluted source

sufficient oxygen

a suitable container (or three ...)

food which doesn't foul the water

Where Are Tadpoles Found?

There are many places to find tadpoles such as a nearby stream, a swamp, a drainage canal, a dam or pond.

The Container

The very first step in setting up your tadpoles is asking what are you going to put them in. The best containers are shorter and wider as opposed to taller and narrower. This has to do with the oxygen availability. Any container made of metal is out of the question, including those coated with enamel or porcelain. Glass is good but consider the weight of it when the container has to be moved or cleaned.

Plastic is good but don't use a bucket that has already been used to hold any cleaning products or other chemicals. The plastic 'small critter tanks' sold in pet shops are a very good choice.

A container that holds 20 litres of water (about 4 gallons) should only have 20 or 30 full grown tadpoles in it. Be aware that overcrowding tadpoles causes a whole array of problems and increases the amount of work you will need to do dramatically.

The Water

Tadpoles have gills so they need clean water just like fish. If you plan to get some tadpoles, you'll need to get your water ready before you bring the tadpoles home. The best way is to use rain water. Stream water can be used.

If neither of these options is available, then tap water can be used but not straight from your tap! Tap water contains chemicals which will kill your tadpoles. Letting it sit for a few days allows these chemicals to evaporate out of the water.

Once the water starts to look like weak tea or is cloudy or has small bubbles forming on the surface of the water, it's time to change the water.

If the water is just beginning to look a bit "off", then a partial water change is needed. Carefully scoop out about 1/3 of the water - putting a net over the mouth of the cup will help keep the tadpoles from getting sucked in. Slowly add fresh rain water so that nothing is churned up.

The best way to get your tank oxygenated is to have oxygenated weed. You can get it from pet shops and it will grow quite fast.

Answer 2

Also, I know it seems obvious, but remember to keep them out of the sun!! My friend was doing this once and everything was going great until his mom moved the tank onto the patio, it heated up and ended up killing all the tadpoles inside :P

Answer 3

yes great

Answer 4

Lots of space, and privacy.  If you are actually trying breed the frogs, remeber that the water has to be maintained without disturbance.   Otherwise your water wil get bacteria and scum.  This is hard I tried it once and had little luck, only because of the actuall amount of space you need.  Once you have tadpoles it gets a lot easier.  Also make sure you know how to s*x your frogs.   constantly disturbing them will upset nature taking its course.