YAY I got my new aquarium!

[abe]

I finally got the 20L tank that I wanted (thanks to the help of you guys, hehe). Now I'm thinking maybe I shoulda gotten the 30 gal...

I thought I'd post here as I have questions about different types of fish, so...

Anyway, my boyfriend took me fish shopping the other day. I usually just go to Superpetz (kinda like a petco), but I decided to check out a smaller pet store. SOOO glad I did, cause they have a much better selection & much better prices. I came home w/ some neons (3/$1!!), a kuhli loach (love this little guy), and an african dwarf frog.

I know the froggie needs blood worms, but how do I feed him as he doesnt feed at the top like my other fish. I saw him eating some flake food, but it worries me when i dont see my fish/frogs eat. Same question for the loach, as he has made his home in the bubble thing & I don't see him too much.

Also, anyone ever had a freshwater flounder?

 

[vantgE]

bloodworms are a good suplement but it can survive on normal fish flakes just drop the food in the water your frog will eat it eventually, don't leave it in over a day but this sn't usually a problem, same applies for the loach they'll eat your food just gotta leave it in, or try some other sinking food

 

[clutterydrawer]

i heard that african dwarf frogs have fairly poor eyesight and find it tricky to see the food you put in, and that you can use a turkey baster to drop it right in front of them.

Ive never kept frogs but her are some pages which might be useful! the first one in particular has some useufl info on how to get them to eat.


http/www.aquamaniacs.net/aquaticfrogs.html
http/allaboutfrogs.org/info/mypets/dwarfs.html
http/www.pipidae.net/david/Page2.htm

 

[Inchworm]

Hi abe

I'm glad to learn that you got an ADF! But you're sure it is and ADF and not an ACF, aren't you? I have both kinds and think they're just great!

There's a link in my signature that will take you to a thread that has lots of information and links about them.

ADFs eat off the bottom of the tank and are particularly fond of live or frozen worms. There is also a special kind of food for them called Frog Bites by HBH. I feed mine both.