How Do You Care For African Clawed Frog Tadpoles?
• Separate the eggs from the adults! If you do not the adults will most likely eat their own eggs. It is best to put all of the eggs in one tank half full with an airstone in it.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+9016233241+8388126455+8941458308+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Wait for the eggs to hatch (2-3 days). In another 2 to 3 days the tadpoles will swim freely. When the tadpoles begin to hatch you should count them. You can never remove a tadpole with a net. A good way to move and count them is in cups. You should fill your containers with pond water/greenish-brown water. 25 tadpoles per gallon. • Change out half of the water with fresh pond water every 2 to 3 days.
African clawed frogs are a great species for both seasoned herpetology enthusiasts and beginners in reptile and amphibian husbandry. The tadpole stage is by far the most challenging point in successfully rearing an African clawed frog. They’re delicate and require diligent care, but the success of bringing a tadpole to adulthood gives you a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Just follow these steps. Separate the adults from the tadpoles. The adult frogs will quickly make a meal of the tadpoles if they’re left together. If you’re rearing more than one tadpole, have an adult habitat ready and transfer them away from the remaining tadpoles as soon as they metamorphose. Provide at least a pint of water for each tadpole. Optimally, this water should be about 75 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit (24 to 26 degrees Celsius). You can achieve this easily and consistently by using an aquarium heater. You should change 98 percent of the water daily, even if it seems clean. This is due to the f
