Buddies for ADF

[jkun17]

I'm going to be putting a pair of ADF's in a 2 gallon and I was wondering what buddies I can put in there with them.

I know that bettas are a popular answer but what else could I put in a 2.5 with 2 ADFs?

(*note: I have a whole other organization system for my bettas so that's why I don't want to mix my bettas with the ADFs)

 

[dixaisy930]

A two gallon tank is really too small for anything else, and probably only one adf should be in there. Sorry.

 

[jkun17]

hmm... could I possibly put them in bowls?

 

[Tempestuousfury]

No. They hop out if the top isn't covered. Then they jump around for a while and dry up. I don't think that's something you want the little guy to experience.

 

[Samage]

I actually think the 2 ACFs could live in there on their own, just no other buddies.

 

[Coral platy]

yeah or you could put in a goldfish.
i used to have 2adf in with my coldwater fishes.
they go pale for a while as it is cold but they clear up after they have figured out they are not going to die.

coral

 

[MAM]

2 gal is too small for goldfish. really, a betta is about it. if the tank were filtered, you might get away with say a single molly or platy or the like..... youre pretty limited otherwise 2 gal tanks..

 

[jacblades]

I actually think the 2 ACFs could live in there on their own, just no other buddies.

2 aCfs can certainly NOT live in there.
but he was asking about aDfs which i think 2 would be ok. you could possibly squeeze a betta in there, certainly not a goldfish.

 

[Samage]

I meant ADFs, sorry!

I keep a single ACF and he's about to grow out of a 10g, so I certainly know two can't live in a 2g!

 

[Teelie]

A two gallon tank is really too small for anything else, and probably only one adf should be in there. Sorry.

They're social animals so at least two would be good. I have two in a bowl during quarantine and will be putting them in a 1 gallon tank until I have a 10 gallon divided and set up for them (will be roughly 2.5 gallons of space for them in their section).

 

[Coral platy]

you could possibly squeeze a betta in there, certainly not a goldfish.

you can buy a small goldfish and sell it on when it is too big.
I was not refering to get a giant goldfish that is the size of a beach-whale.
and adf to live happyly in cold water enviroments.


Coral

 

[Teelie]

ADF are tropical frogs, they can't tolerate coldwater and will eventually die from it.

 

[Coral platy]

again people pulling me down from what of have tested myself.
They do live in coldwater conditions.
They just seem to live among bushed plants or under filter/gravel.
Please do not pull me down.
I have had adf in my old goldfish tank.


coral

 

[Teelie]

For how long has it been there?

 

[cometcattle]

Just because a fish or animal survives, doesn't mean it thrives.

As Teelie stated, ADFs are tropical. Most reliable sources will tell you 75 - 80F is the best temp for them.

http/www.aquamaniacs.net/aquaticfrogs.html

http/allaboutfrogs.org/info/mypets/dwarfs.html