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03-10-2011, 05:30 PM
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ADF's alone in a ten gallon QT?
Could I keep a pair of African Dwarf Frogs in a ten gallon QT tank? They'd be living with various different fish for the first year or so, but then they'd be alone for the rest of the time. I need something to keep the tank cycled, and they look cool. Is this a good idea? Could it work? I know they could die if disease, but i like some movement in my tanks... Even the QT.
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03-10-2011, 08:58 PM
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You certainly can! I have two adf's in my ram tank. They won't be a bother, really. Just make sure you have a lid on your tank. They sure will keep it cycled. Be prepared to feed them frozen Blood worms, because that's all mine will eat.
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03-10-2011, 09:02 PM
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Awesome! They're so cute, and my parents won't let me have hardcore amphibians, so these would work perfectly! I think I'll go with two of them. Other then food, do they need anything specific?
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03-10-2011, 09:08 PM
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Just a heater, and a filter (which I'm sure you already have in your QT tank). They love little terra cotta pots, Not sure why, but if you lay them on their side, they're like a magnet to the little guys. It's great fun to watch. =) Good luck!
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03-10-2011, 09:11 PM
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Well... My dads a big gardener... So there is no shortage of those! Any specific way to sterilize them? Boil... Bake... I dunno.
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03-10-2011, 09:13 PM
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I let mine sit over night in water with regular tank dechlorinator. Other than that, they're mostly clay. I got mine from the dollar store, and they were fine, they didn't effect my water parameters at all.
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03-10-2011, 09:13 PM
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I wouldn't bake them, they'll probably explode.
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03-10-2011, 09:16 PM
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My thoughts too. That sounds good, I can't wait! Thanks so much!
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03-10-2011, 10:15 PM
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Yeah Np! Enjoy them. They're interesting!!
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03-11-2011, 07:03 PM
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Ok... Just thought of something else. When a fish in my community tank gets sick, can I just move them to the big tank and move them back when the other fish isn't contagious, or would that stress them too much.
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03-12-2011, 04:31 PM
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If your water parameters are the same, it should be fine! The temperatures too.
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03-12-2011, 04:36 PM
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Awesome. Will I need to acclimate them every time they get moved?
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