How to Add a Frog to a Fish Tank

Last Updated: January 25, 2022

Tropical fish are beautiful and easy to take care of. However, for more experienced fishkeepers, adding a frog to the tank might be the next step to completing their aquarium. Continue reading this article to learn more about how to add a frog to a fish tank.

Steps

1
Check if its tank mates are compatible. If you have corydoras, plecos, bettas or cichlids, then adding a frog is a no go. The frog won't get eaten, but they are blind and could mistake the fish for food.
2
Purchase hiding spaces for your frogs. If you don't already, get multiple hiding spots for your frog. You can use driftwood for a natural look, however an artificial cave would be better as it provides a larger area of darkness.
- Aquatic frogs are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night. This means for the majority of the day they are going to want to go somewhere dark. Hence the hiding spot.
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3
Make sure you have a suitable substrate. although any substrate works, sand is always better as they are blind and they will often knock their head on the bottom of the tank.
- Frogs swim to the bottom of the tank quickly after they've surfaced for air. Therefore if you have gravel, or even worse, pebbles, then this could damage the frog's head.
4
Aquire the correct filter. Frogs are strong, but they are also large, making it easier for a filter to suck them in. Therefore, it is always a good idea to have a slow intake or a sponge filter.
- Unlike fish, frogs have limbs that can get trapped in a grated filter.
5
Make sure that you have the right food. Frogs will eat a variety of food such as dried brine shrimp, different types of pellets, and best of all, frozen food. The best thing to feed aquatic frogs is frozen bloodworm.
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Learn how to feed your frog. With frozen bloodworm, you need to defrost however many cubes you need and then put it into a turkey baster or medicine syringe. Squirt it into the tank and watch your frog eat it. Frogs take a longer time to eat than fish. They could take as little as five minutes or as long as thirty minutes.
- A good rule is about one quarter or one half of a bloodworm cube per frog. This may vary according to their size.
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Know where to put your frog's food. The best place to put your frog's food is in its cave. It is a good idea to turn off the aquarium lights as well. This will help stop your fish from eating too much of your frog's food. Because aquatic frogs are nocturnal, it is better to feed them at night.
- You should be feeding your frogs every two to three days. They are scavengers so it is how there body works and it is natural.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I feed a frog any type of meat like beef and turkey and if I can, does it have to be cooked?

Jasmine

Community Answer

No. Frogs do not eat meat such as beef or turkey. In the wild they would not eat this so it should be no different in captivity. Their digestive systems are not built to digest meat that humans eat. You should be feeding your ADF bloodworms or comercial frog food. If you are on a budget then, this food is on the cheap side, unlike meat.
Question

do i need a rock at the surface so they can breath?

Pannadbel

Community Answer

It's optional. You could also do a floating plant. However, frogs should swim to the top just fine if you don't do this.
Question

Do aquatic frogs have to breathe air?

Pannadbel

Community Answer

Yes. They will swim to the top to breathe. You don' need to do anything to help them.