ADF frog in filter

[ddodad]

I have 2 adfs in my community tank for the past 3 months all is great I feed them directly so I know they eat. My issue is in the last couple days I found one with its legs caught in the filter intake a few times. Once I free hi

 

[ddodad]

Sorry accidentally posted

Once I free him he is perfectly fine and active then later on he is back in. Any advice to avoid this?

Thanks

 

[bettaowner]

Get a filter that isn't so strong.

 

[Kimberley]

Mine digs himself a little hole and sits under the filter, but yea. Think it's a little bit too strong for them

 

[bettaowner]

A sponge filter would be a good idea.

 

[Austin.b]

Get a filter that isn't so strong.

I don't really think this is a good answer..

You can try using a sponge prefilter. Fluval makes one. It's basically a sponge that covers the intake.

 

[dezzmondo]

Adf like still water that means no filter or bubbles it stresses them out its like constantly living with jack hammers going on in your house they are very sensitive to noise and vibrations just like their close cousins the acf

 

[froggygirl37]

Like the other posters said, they dont generally like filters.

If youre going to use a filter, fill the tank as high as you can to minimize the turbulance created by the water hitting the surface.

You can use a clean pair of pantyhose and stretch a piece over the filter intake to stop your little guy from getting stuck.

What size tank do you have? I can give you better suggestions if i know.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Adf are messy eaters they kinda grab something and sit there while the rest of the food floats off. I think putting a sponge on the intake is a much better/cheaper idea then buying another filter. The other fish wouldn't appreciate less filtration.

 

[Sharkbait54]

Like the other posters said, they dont generally like filters.

If youre going to use a filter, fill the tank as high as you can to minimize the turbulance created by the water hitting the surface.

You can use a clean pair of pantyhose and stretch a piece over the filter intake to stop your little guy from getting stuck.

What size tank do you have? I can give you better suggestions if i know.

I like the pantyhose idea!

 

[AngelWings]

I use pantyhose over the intake for the filter in my fry tank. Works like a charm, and I love it!

 

[ddodad]

I tried the pantyhose over the intake it is working well. It is a 20 gallon community tank all seems to be good now