African Clawed Frogs - Xenopus laevis

I just moved the ACF from their spacious 40 gallon tank to this 29. I figured I'd get some video of the tank before the frogs decided to uproot all the plants again. The dark one is female and the albino is male. They're somewhere between 3 and 5 years old, and with any luck, they could live for another 10-20 years.

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Pets & Animals

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• TheRoachKeeper
• Xenopus
• laevis
• African
• clawed
• frogs
• amphibian
• swimming
• fish
• aquarium
• water
• albino

[ltbr69]

not all frogs can breath underwater can they?

[TheRoachKeeper]

Most frogs have skin that is highly permeable, and allows for a limited amount of gas exchange under water. So, yes, they can "breath" underwater. But, they do need to surface regularly for air. African clawed frogs are almost exclusively aquatic and do not need to ever leave the water.

[Andfear]

I have 2 baby ACF's about 2cm - I just transfered a goldfish the thier tank as it was being bullied in my fish tank. How long do I have till they try and eat my goldfish? he's only a baby too about 5 cm with a fin or 2 missing....

[TheRoachKeeper]

I've had feeder fish that have evaded my frogs long enough to get too big to be eaten. So, your fish may outgrow your frogs before they're big enough to pose a threat. But, if your frogs grow quickly enough, your fish may only have a few months to live.

[Emma199267]

you're tank is really nice

I was wondering if your tank is heated?

[TheRoachKeeper]

Thank you. :)  No, my tank is not heated. The temperature changes slightly with the seasons depending upon how warm or cold I let the house get. Usually it's between about 22 and 24C, but I have seen it anywhere from 20 to about 26C. The frogs don't seem to mind at all.

[RoejaStrick]

What kind of fish are those?

[Superthecod]

@ltbr69 these cam



[culpritceo]

what kind of filter \pump is that in the back with the bubbles?

[gabrielagust]

oooowwww so cute i have 2 in a 100 litre tank they are both natural colour but i am geting an albino

[eedee91]

Do they destroy live plants

[xMikeRiedx]

lol they're little superheros xD flying around lol

[mctravish107]

beautiful tank bravo bravo 5star!!

[BrianC974]

Oh and my does the same thing at 2:44 Rubs it's legs together. I was wondering about that :)

[BrianC974]

I had a few ACF that kept spawning over and over. They'd spawn, then eat up all the eggs and babies, then spawn again, over and over. I didnt have to buy food for months lol. But eventually I thought it would stress mama, and I separated them.