To buy or not to buy new Dwarf Frogs

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A year+ ago, I bought four African American Dwarf frogs. Unfortunately,
two have since died (Both instances due to my own negligence, and I am
painfully aware that I'm an asshole).

I'd like to do good by the last two frogs. I understand they are quite
gregarious, an am concerned that 2 of their kind may not be sufficient.
Would it cause any kind of conflict to get more, or will they happily
embrace new froglike company?

On a related note, what is the degree of increased risk of more froggies
resulting in successful mating, and leaving me with 20000 froggies?

Other tank-mates are a 1.25" clown pleco and a Kuhli Loach.


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[Nitesbane]

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>
> A year+ ago, I bought four African American Dwarf frogs. Unfortunately,
> two have since died (Both instances due to my own negligence, and I am
> painfully aware that I'm an asshole).
>
> I'd like to do good by the last two frogs. I understand they are quite
> gregarious, an am concerned that 2 of their kind may not be sufficient.
> Would it cause any kind of conflict to get more, or will they happily
> embrace new froglike company?
>
> On a related note, what is the degree of increased risk of more froggies
> resulting in successful mating, and leaving me with 20000 froggies?
>
> Other tank-mates are a 1.25" clown pleco and a Kuhli Loach.
>
>
More froggies! When I first set up my tank I got 2 frogs and 1 died. After
about a month or so I got 3 more and they all hang out together in a corner
by my moss ball. Frogs are very social and not aggressive or territorial at
all. Adding more will not necessarily increase the risk of them mating...I
found this out when I noticed that EVERY frog at my LFS was a female. Not
one male in the bunch. Don't know about loaches or plecos, but I'm 100%
positive that my danios would finish off any frog eggs as they were being
laid.

[goosefork]

"Nitesbane" > wrote in message news> >

I'd like to do good by the last two frogs. I understand they are
quite
> > gregarious, an am concerned that 2 of their kind may not be sufficient.
> > Would it cause any kind of conflict to get more, or will they happily
> > embrace new froglike company?
> >
> > On a related note, what is the degree of increased risk of more froggies
> > resulting in successful mating, and leaving me with 20000 froggies?
> >
> > Other tank-mates are a 1.25" clown pleco and a Kuhli Loach.
> >
> >
> More froggies! When I first set up my tank I got 2 frogs and 1 died. After
> about a month or so I got 3 more and they all hang out together in a corner
> by my moss ball. Frogs are very social and not aggressive or territorial at
> all. Adding more will not necessarily increase the risk of them mating...I
> found this out when I noticed that EVERY frog at my LFS was a female. Not
> one male in the bunch. Don't know about loaches or plecos, but I'm 100%
> positive that my danios would finish off any frog eggs as they were being
> laid.


I have 5 African Dwarf Frogs (ADF). I started with three and put one
in one tank and two others in another tank. The two ADF were
obviously happier. Before I could move the singleton he became sick
and died. With 5 they are more social, less anxious and more fun to
watch and they appear healthier too. They do fight a bit more, though
I have not seen them do any real damage to each other. Overall,
however, they are happier with others. They like to sleep together in
a little ball at the side of the tank but with more frogs they do tend
to move about more and explore. I personally think at least three if
you can. Of course it is important to ensure they have enough space
since once the #1 frog gets in an aggressive mood, the others need a
another place to swim. I have never seen the aggressive frogs chase
other frogs past the fish flake or worm they were fighting over, but
in overcrowded conditions that might occur. My ADF have mated but the
other fish in the tank consider the eggs a bit of extra protein. If
your ADF tank mates won't eat their eggs, you can just manually remove
the eggs.

After the first two, I added the others one at a time over a few weeks
with no problems. Have a few hiding places while they figure out
social standing.

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: To buy or not to buy new Dwarf Frogs
>From:
>Date: 7/25/2004 11:25 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <F9RMc.64217$iw3.12844@clgrps13>
>

>I bought four African American Dwarf frogs.

ROFL......

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: To buy or not to buy new Dwarf Frogs
>From:
>Date: 7/25/2004 11:25 AM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <F9RMc.64217$iw3.12844@clgrps13>
>
>
>A year+ ago, I bought four African American Dwarf frogs. Unfortunately,
>two have since died (Both instances due to my own negligence, and I am
>painfully aware that I'm an asshole).
>
>I'd like to do good by the last two frogs. I understand they are quite
>gregarious, an am concerned that 2 of their kind may not be sufficient.
>Would it cause any kind of conflict to get more, or will they happily
>embrace new froglike company?
>
>On a related note, what is the degree of increased risk of more froggies
>resulting in successful mating, and leaving me with 20000 froggies?
>
>Other tank-mates are a 1.25" clown pleco and a Kuhli Loach.

African Dwarf Frogs love company of their own kid.
In other words..for them, the more the better.

[TYNK 7]

>Subject: Re: To buy or not to buy new Dwarf Frogs
>From: (goosefork)
>Date: 7/25/2004 11:16 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>"Nitesbane" > wrote in message news> >
>
> I'd like to do good by the last two frogs. I understand they are
>quite
>> > gregarious, an am concerned that 2 of their kind may not be sufficient.
>> > Would it cause any kind of conflict to get more, or will they happily
>> > embrace new froglike company?
>> >
>> > On a related note, what is the degree of increased risk of more froggies
>> > resulting in successful mating, and leaving me with 20000 froggies?
>> >
>> > Other tank-mates are a 1.25" clown pleco and a Kuhli Loach.
>> >
>> >
>> More froggies! When I first set up my tank I got 2 frogs and 1 died.
>After
>> about a month or so I got 3 more and they all hang out together in a corner
>> by my moss ball. Frogs are very social and not aggressive or territorial
>at
>> all. Adding more will not necessarily increase the risk of them mating...I
>> found this out when I noticed that EVERY frog at my LFS was a female. Not
>> one male in the bunch. Don't know about loaches or plecos, but I'm 100%
>> positive that my danios would finish off any frog eggs as they were being
>> laid.
>
>
>I have 5 African Dwarf Frogs (ADF). I started with three and put one
>in one tank and two others in another tank. The two ADF were
>obviously happier. Before I could move the singleton he became sick
>and died. With 5 they are more social, less anxious and more fun to
>watch and they appear healthier too. They do fight a bit more, though
>I have not seen them do any real damage to each other. Overall,
>however, they are happier with others. They like to sleep together in
>a little ball at the side of the tank but with more frogs they do tend
>to move about more and explore. I personally think at least three if
>you can. Of course it is important to ensure they have enough space
>since once the #1 frog gets in an aggressive mood, the others need a
>another place to swim. I have never seen the aggressive frogs chase
>other frogs past the fish flake or worm they were fighting over, but
>in overcrowded conditions that might occur. My ADF have mated but the
>other fish in the tank consider the eggs a bit of extra protein. If
>your ADF tank mates won't eat their eggs, you can just manually remove
>the eggs.
>
>After the first two, I added the others one at a time over a few weeks
>with no problems. Have a few hiding places while they figure out
>social standing.
>

I swear, the cutest thing ever is watching to ADF tug on the same single
Bloodworm, for what seems eternity!
You can just hear them if you listen clsoely...."It's mine..no, it's mine!"
lol = )~

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