Compatibilities?

[Tom81]

I've posted before about ideas for how to stock my tank up a tad more, but i havnt got round to doing anything.

I currently have 4 ADF's, 4 Amano shrimp and 1 RCS in a 64L. I am planning get move out the amano's and replace them with 4 or 5 more RCS's.

But i'd like to have something to make the top of my tank more active. Ive thought about a Betta, guppies (Endlers) and neons.

Ive done research and id prefer for neons or a betta, but it seems guppies are more suitable/beneficial.

I guess id just like some more opinions on what might be best.

Thanks

 

[Jenste]

when you have ADF - - it is best to have them in a species only tank

once you add fish then you have to switch to hand feeding them. For most aquarium keepers...this becomes quite a pain.

Also, frogs should not be fed flakes - - they should be fed a pelleted diet (HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin pellets) - - unfortunately pellets attract the fish due to its smelliness.

Bloodworms should not be fed daily - - at most once a week as a treat. These are not overly nutritional, have a have a high fat content. (similar to a person eating Twinkies every day - yummy but not healthy)


If you definitely want fish, then maybe a trio of male guppies - - you should be able hand feed around them easily and they are not nippy like tetras or have the potential for territorial displays like bettas.

 

[Tom81]

when you have ADF - - it is best to have them in a species only tank

once you add fish then you have to switch to hand feeding them. For most aquarium keepers...this becomes quite a pain.

Also, frogs should not be fed flakes - - they should be fed a pelleted diet (HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin pellets) - - unfortunately pellets attract the fish due to its smelliness.

Bloodworms should not be fed daily - - at most once a week as a treat. These are not overly nutritional, have a have a high fat content. (similar to a person eating Twinkies every day - yummy but not healthy)


If you definitely want fish, then maybe a trio of male guppies - - you should be able hand feed around them easily and they are not nippy like tetras or have the potential for territorial displays like bettas.

Mmm, yes. Ive been hand feeding them since ive had them (a few months ago) and after noticing the bloodworms do not meet their requirements, ive been looking for reptomin, but i cant seem to find any around here; though im still searching.

Thats what i was querying about really, if tetra's or betta's would interfere that much with my frogs activity, especially with the betta being a territorial species.

I'd hate for them all to feel pressured to stay on my substrate instead of cruising around where ever they want, like they do at the moment.

I'll stick to my RCS tankmates, hopyfully when i get a few they'll supply some livefood for the frogs to enjoy. Thanks


Aswell, sorry to bother.. But, when it comes to feeding the reptomin (or the pellets if i get them instead), what methods would you recommend? I thought about placing a small dish in the tank to hold the food and getting them to learn where it is, i just wasnt sure if it was such a good idea.

Thanks

 

[Jenste]

when you have ADF - - it is best to have them in a species only tank

once you add fish then you have to switch to hand feeding them. For most aquarium keepers...this becomes quite a pain.

Also, frogs should not be fed flakes - - they should be fed a pelleted diet (HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin pellets) - - unfortunately pellets attract the fish due to its smelliness.

Bloodworms should not be fed daily - - at most once a week as a treat. These are not overly nutritional, have a have a high fat content. (similar to a person eating Twinkies every day - yummy but not healthy)


If you definitely want fish, then maybe a trio of male guppies - - you should be able hand feed around them easily and they are not nippy like tetras or have the potential for territorial displays like bettas.

Mmm, yes. Ive been hand feeding them since ive had them (a few months ago) and after noticing the bloodworms do not meet their requirements, ive been looking for reptomin, but i cant seem to find any around here; though im still searching.

Thats what i was querying about really, if tetra's or betta's would interfere that much with my frogs activity, especially with the betta being a territorial species.

I'd hate for them all to feel pressured to stay on my substrate instead of cruising around where ever they want, like they do at the moment.

I'll stick to my RCS tankmates, hopyfully when i get a few they'll supply some livefood for the frogs to enjoy. Thanks


Aswell, sorry to bother.. But, when it comes to feeding the reptomin (or the pellets if i get them instead), what methods would you recommend? I thought about placing a small dish in the tank to hold the food and getting them to learn where it is, i just wasnt sure if it was such a good idea.

Thanks

if HBH frog and tadpole bites - - these sink and placing them in a small bowl is no problem (I used to use the little half circle dishes they sell for hermit crab tanks.)

If Reptomin - these float. for ADF you need to break them up into smaller pieces. If you soak them in a glass of water before hand, and give them a tiny squeeze to let any air out, most will sink. They really are stubborn however.

Any Petco, PetSmart will carry them. Look in the reptile section - - Reptomin sticks are considered "Turtle" sticks by pet stores.

 

[Tom81]

when you have ADF - - it is best to have them in a species only tank

once you add fish then you have to switch to hand feeding them. For most aquarium keepers...this becomes quite a pain.

Also, frogs should not be fed flakes - - they should be fed a pelleted diet (HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin pellets) - - unfortunately pellets attract the fish due to its smelliness.

Bloodworms should not be fed daily - - at most once a week as a treat. These are not overly nutritional, have a have a high fat content. (similar to a person eating Twinkies every day - yummy but not healthy)


If you definitely want fish, then maybe a trio of male guppies - - you should be able hand feed around them easily and they are not nippy like tetras or have the potential for territorial displays like bettas.

Mmm, yes. Ive been hand feeding them since ive had them (a few months ago) and after noticing the bloodworms do not meet their requirements, ive been looking for reptomin, but i cant seem to find any around here; though im still searching.

Thats what i was querying about really, if tetra's or betta's would interfere that much with my frogs activity, especially with the betta being a territorial species.

I'd hate for them all to feel pressured to stay on my substrate instead of cruising around where ever they want, like they do at the moment.

I'll stick to my RCS tankmates, hopyfully when i get a few they'll supply some livefood for the frogs to enjoy. Thanks


Aswell, sorry to bother.. But, when it comes to feeding the reptomin (or the pellets if i get them instead), what methods would you recommend? I thought about placing a small dish in the tank to hold the food and getting them to learn where it is, i just wasnt sure if it was such a good idea.

Thanks

if HBH frog and tadpole bites - - these sink and placing them in a small bowl is no problem (I used to use the little half circle dishes they sell for hermit crab tanks.)

If Reptomin - these float. for ADF you need to break them up into smaller pieces. If you soak them in a glass of water before hand, and give them a tiny squeeze to let any air out, most will sink. They really are stubborn however.

Any Petco, PetSmart will carry them. Look in the reptile section - - Reptomin sticks are considered "Turtle" sticks by pet stores.

Im from the UK, and it seems that most people over here find it easier to get the pellets online dont they? I think i'll give that a go. But Turtle sticks i HAVE seen. Typical! Haha.

Alright, awesome, i think im sorted for questions (for the time being! haha). Thanks very much Jenste.

 

[Essjay]

Tom, I'm in the UK and I use zoo med frog and tadpole food. I got mine on ebay, but other on-line shops sell it too. I haven't seen it in local shops, but maybe a reptile shop would sell it, I've not looked in those.

 

[Tom81]

Tom, I'm in the UK and I use zoo med frog and tadpole food. I got mine on ebay, but other on-line shops sell it too. I haven't seen it in local shops, but maybe a reptile shop would sell it, I've not looked in those.

Awesome, i cant say ive seen it in any stores either. Sounds better than making reptomin sink though lol. Thanks essjay, i'll go track some down on the web.