Compatibility of Indian Dwarf Puffers with Dwarf Frogs

[Orcus332]

Hi All,

This is my first post here at AA. Lots of good info that is presented in these forums. Thank you so much.
I am contemplating setting up my first aquarium... A 10 gallon freshwater with some low light plants. I definitely would like some dwarf puffers, I'm thinking around 3. I will also stock the tank with the Oto catfish because they are suppose to be compatible. My question is, do you think that stocking my tank with 2 or so african dwarf frogs will work with the dwarf puffers? I would hate to spend the money to have the poor frogs mauled by these fish!

Thank you,
-Brad

[Fluff]

Welcome to AA.

Ideally, dwarf puffers should be kept in a species only tank. Three dwarfs will dominate a ten gallon. I'd skip the frogs. They may do well at first but I don't think they would fare very well long term.

[LydiaGreen]

Originally Posted by Fluff

Welcome to AA.

Ideally, dwarf puffers should be kept in a species only tank. Three dwarfs will dominate a ten gallon. I'd skip the frogs. They may do well at first but I don't think they would fare very well long term.

I agree. [acronym:6c387b9c56="African Dwarf Frog"]ADF[/acronym:6c387b9c56]'s are difficult to feed unless kept by themselves... most [acronym:6c387b9c56="African Dwarf Frog"]ADF[/acronym:6c387b9c56]'s die of starvation when kept with anything else. They are slow and awkward eaters and pretty much defenseless. I rescued 3 [acronym:6c387b9c56="African Dwarf Frog"]ADF[/acronym:6c387b9c56]'s from my mother's community tank - she had lost three others to starvation because of the fish eating all of the food despite feeding with a dropper and putting the food RIGHT UNDER THEIR NOSES. I keep them by themselves in a 5.5 and they are happy little critters - the male even vocalizes at night!