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Hello and welcome to the forum. If you have the ADFs in a 10 gallon tank, I assume the depth is 12 inches or less so that healthy frogs can make it to the surface easily. I think that ADFs normally surface for air a few times everyday. It seems that your frogs aren’t getting enough oxygen, so I...

Hello. I can’t manage to see the images. I was especially curious since one of my cories suddenly has a heavy looking white ball just behind his first dorsal fin.

Thank you, LibertyBelle. I was also concerned that it might be some sort of tumor. However, the skin(?) surface seems to be affected as well, and I had assumed a tumor would be subcutaneous. If indeed it is a tumor and nothing infectious, then I would like to return him to the big tank so he...

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Hello. I’ve had my goldfish for a few years. They live outdoors in a 100 gallon water trough. Late August I noticed one of my fish had a discolored bulge near his tail. I left him in the tank a few days when it was first thought to be a contusion but then moved him in to a 20 gallon hospital...

Sadly my little danio passed. It turns out that the distended abdomen was not caused by parasites but was a huge tumor. I’m not sure it’s appropriate to post photos of the necropsy and so I have not.

Thank you, King Fisher. I’m quite certain your assessment is correct.

Hello. One of my danios appears to be ready to explode. She (I think she) has been large for months but may have grown slowly more distended over time. The other fish and danios are of expected size and appearance. This one continues to swim and eat normally without any obvious signs of...

Hi MaryBeth, Like you, I’ve heard many tales of ADFs escaping, but I’ve been fortunate to never have experienced that problem. I’ve seen suggestions to lower the water level a bit and to keep “launching pads” away from the openings. Perhaps the opening is intended for tubing to run to the...

Thanks, Sara. I know a tropical tank wouldn’t be optimum and had intended that it be short term. I planned to relocate him with the other goldfish when he was larger and stood a chance to survive.

More dwarf frogs! You could have a great ADF community with a tank that size. ADFs are so very entertaining, especially when they’re not frightened into hiding from other fish. You might want to add a few more hiding spots, eg tiny terra cotta pots turned on their side, cichlid rock caves, or...

Hello. I’m not sure which forum is appropriate for this question so I’m submitting it twice. Could I/should I put a tiny baby goldfish in my guppy tank? I came upon some eggs when cleaning my goldfish tank. In retrospect, I should have returned them to the tank and let nature take its course...

I have one of the cheap submersible lights placed at the very top in the back of the tank and facing downward. I hardly notice it because the suction cups are just below the aquarium trim and the bar sort of blends in. It does a great job lighting the bottom of the tank and still illuminates...

As always, I find Autumnsky to be spot on and so knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing your expertise and compassion, Autumnsky! [/B] And make sure to study pics of juvenile ADF and ACF to make sure you are getting the right one, not depending upon a store employee to tell you. Also it is not...

Could I/should I put a tiny baby goldfish in my guppy tank? I came upon some eggs when cleaning my goldfish tank. In retrospect, I should have returned them to the tank and let nature take its course. Now I have one survivor about a month old and still remarkably small. I cannot put this little...

I vote yes for a couple more ADFs. They are group animals. I’m also one of those in favor of an ADF only tank in part because fish get to the food before the slower frogs can.

Gorgeous!

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. To update: A few weeks ago I introduced a gel food which I alternate with flakes or presoaked pellets, all good quality (I believe). It’s too hot here for a plastic tub outside so I brought him in and turned down the air conditioning. I began a...

Hoping your frog is doing well and the rest of the tank is thriving. I’m a big proponent of a frog only tank especially since they can’t compete with fish for food. Also, they’re social with their own kind so two or more frogs are optimal. Just something to consider for the future. Good wishes!

Oh no! I just saw your post. Did your little guy survive?

I have 17 goldfish (formerly feeder fish) outdoors in a 100 gallon galvanized trough. (I plan to acquire a 200 trough soon, and I know that is still too small.) The fish are a couple of years old, and have thus far remained healthy. However last week I found one on its side in the plants. I...

Hello and welcome! Here’s my best guess! From the photo it does appear to be some sort of detritus worm. It is less worrisome because it’s lying on the gravel and not attached to or coming from one of your fish. You might try skipping a day or two of feeding and then do a thorough job vacuuming...

I don’t think just scuds would meet all of the frogs’ nutritional needs. I mostly feed frozen bloodworms, thawed before serving. On occasion I add brine shrimp and sometimes a bit of beefheart, also purchased in frozen cubes. I do not use pellets because I think they are unsafe and become lodged...

May I assume the deceased ADF did not succumb to chrytid? Had that been the case, my response would be quite different. I’ve had ADFs for years and never had a case of chrytid but I do not know the percentage of chance. I will admit that I have added a frog or frogs on several occasions without...

Thanks. The cat doesn’t seem to mind sitting on a flat rock in a couple inches of water. I think you’re suggesting that I remove the netting and all the rocks from the tank so he gets a full dunking. Hmmmm. I think you’re on to something that could very likely work.