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You may have heard of ‘frog in a well’- an expression for someone who has not seen the world beyond current surroundings. The African dwarf frog is, however, ‘a frog in a tank’. It lends to your tank that element of intrigue. If you are uncertain whether an African dwarf frog and betta fish can … Read more
If you have a diatom issue in your tank, and your wondering if you should get Siamese algae eaters to take care of it, The answer is no. While the Siamese algae eaters will do wonders at cleaning up many types of hair algae and other algae, they don’t particularly care for diatoms. You may … Read more
Siamese algae eaters make a great addition to your aquarium’s cleanup crew. These guys will scarf down just about anything you wouldn’t want in your tank, like algae, As would indicate by their namesake. They eat more than just algae though, the thing’s like dead fish and insects will be no match for your slick … Read more
Brown hair algae (diatoms) aren’t actually algae. They are tiny organisms with hard shell-like exoskeletons. These will often pop up in new aquariums, or aquariums where additional new decorations or rocks have been added to the tank. These organisms are completely normal to have in a tank, but they will still pose many problems. They … Read more
If your considering adding African dwarf frogs into your aquarium it’s important to know if they will be compatible with the fish and other creatures that already inhabit the tank. The last thing you want is to wake up one morning and all your fish, shrimp, and snails are gone! Don’t worry that’s unlikely to … Read more
Young African dwarf tadpoles will begin to grow very very quickly, and because of this, a simple salad diet will not be able to meet their protein requirements. In fact, they may snub their nose at it completely and only focus on eating protein-rich foods. Because of the rapid growth, young African dwarf frogs must … Read more
So you’re looking to set up an aquarium habitat for some African dwarf frogs, But the question is, what kind of environment do they need? Do African Dwarf Frogs need land in their habitats? The answer is no, African dwarf frogs do not need land or any solid structure above the water. In fact, It’s … Read more
How long can African dwarf frogs live out of water African Dwarf Frogs are extremely sensitive to conditions outside of the water. They are an entirely aquatic species of frog, and can only survive outside of the water for as much as 20 minutes at a time. This number is cut in half if the … Read more
African Dwarf Frogs (Or ADF for short), and goldfish make an excellent pair in captivity. Given their water temperature needs, they can both live comfortably in the same tank. A goldfish requires 70-78°F and an African Dwarf requires 65-75°F. So meeting in the middle at 70°F is the perfect temperature when housing both these species … Read more
Mystery snails can’t survive off random tank algae and leftover fish food forever. Although it’s the main part of their diet, These snails also require supplemental feeding of calcium-rich foods alongside such things as algae tablets. The variety of foods is also an important factor in keeping your snail happy and healthy, and lettuce is … Read more
