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I will contact Siva...she always gives great advice :) The ADF tank is actually a 29 long, so it's not horribly deep- they seem to do great getting to the surface with no problems. The diatoms seemed to have decreased, so maybe they are on the way out. I added a Mystery snail a couple weks...

What is that? (forgive my ignorance!) Ok so I just looked up diatoms & it sure sounds like what I'm seeing. The color was actually a rusty orange/brown in the beginning. Just one question- what would be good tank mates for the ADFs and Mystery snail to do a little diatom munching? Would...

So under the bright light it appears more dark brown than black... This shell is usually a pinkinsh and blonde color.

I will try to take a photo right now...

It almost looks like a black powder that has settled there. It wipes off fairly easily. It is flat to the surface of whatever it's on, doesn't seem to have any shape or dimension, just collects on everything.

I have a 29 gallon freshwater aquarium set up, fully cycled and stable water conditions (via API master test kit) for several months. Currently there are 4 African Dwarf Frogs and a Mystery Snail residing there. Recently (in the past 3 weeks or so) I have noticed a black substance starting to...

Yeah!! I love it! Now I'm singing that song in my head... No worries jumping off topic- this thread was all about smiles :D

Actually my guppies didn't hardly notice anything was going on. (other than high fiving each other every time I brought the net up with a frog & not one of them!) It's definitely some work, but my ADFs are just so tiny, they are too small for the pellets. If this was going to be anything but...

I tried the turkey baster & a set of chopsticks, but the guppies attacked the bloodworms every time before the frogs could get to them! I found out pretty quickly that they needed a private cafeteria or it wasn't going to work. These little frogs are the cutest little things I have ever seen...

So here's an update...after some more research, some fantastic advice from several knowledgeable people and using my smarticles, I have figured out a possible solution for feeding my ADFs without worrying that the guppies will eat all their food! I took a food service deep dish and filled it...

I automatically assumed Horshack was from Welcome Back Kotter, cause I've never seen Watchmen! A great name regardless :) As for Frank...OMG! The fishy equivalent of jumping out a highrise window during a fire...:eek: what a brave little guy!

LOL Love love love Horshack!! Sorry about Frank...perhaps he overate!

:lol:She will be thrilled to have given you a smile & a giggle! I count myself lucky to have a 9 year old who I absolutely adore hanging out with. We laugh constantly together (it speaks to my immaturity perhaps?) Whatever...I love that kid!

TV and movies in general have sure influenced a lot of Arabella's choices in names. I gotta say though, that my favorite to date is the newest addition to our family...Vivian the Amphibian. I can't stop laughing! :rofl:

Amazing how many Garys there are huh? (Still waiting for our Gary to start meowing) I'm loving all the replies I got to this thread...I read them all to my daughter as they come in & she gets a kick out of it.

I read that too, about leaving the water out to dechlorinate and found out later that, although it does take care of the chlorine, it does not take care of the chloramines that is in most tap water and can be just as harmful to your little critters. I highly recommend Seachem Prime - it takes...

Thank you my dear- you never steer me wrong :)

Awesome! Great info :) If you don't mind, I'd like to add you to my friends list & pick your brain when the need arises. :thanks:

Wow, thank you- I hadn't read anything about black worms. I will definitely check those out. Are they expensive? Also, do you have other animals in the frog tank? Just wondering if anyone else is trying to eat their food. Mine are in a 20 gallon tank with some guppies...so far no food...

Poor little guy! I hope he gets comfortable soon :) They are so much fun to watch!

As far as water changes go, I have had great success with doing a 40-50% water change about every 10 days or so. I store water in containers so it is already room temp before putting it in the tank, and yes, the fish can be in there during this process. (My fish actually "play" in the stream...

There's no picture, just a red X...can you try to repost it?

I also have a golden mystery snail & when I first got him, it took a minute before he started exploring- I just went through a period of about a week when he stayed in his shell and didn't move & was scared to death that he died. Then he just suddenly started moving again & is back to normal...

Just got 3 African Dwarf Frogs today and Arabella made me laugh again...she named them Ted the Toad, Fred the Frog & Vivian the Amphibian! LMAO She kills me!!