Feeding a Dwarf African Frog

These cute small, aquatic frogs are fascinating to watch. But all too often they just get fed Bloodworm.

But Bloodworm is very low in protein and vitamins so the frog needs to be supplemented with other foods.

http://theaquariumwiki.com/DAF has a caresheet on this pet.

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[helpingtipsforyou]

how can i get my betta from stop stealing all of my frogs food?

[aquariumwiki]

Separate them? They both eat the same types of food and the Betta is far quicker, so this problem is very common. They really shouldn't be in the same tank.

I suggested for some people they try a plastic tube about 1" in diameter, 12" long with a notch cut out at one end and this they put into the water close to a wall to allow the frog in when they drop food down the tube. If the Betta makes for the opening, you twist the tube and the entrance is closed so the Betta can't feed.

[cutepie519]

African Dwarf Frog is suppose to eat blood worm

[aquariumwiki]

I never said you shouldn't. But bloodworm is allergic to humans so watch how you touch it. (After 3 years of using it I'm now allergic to it!)

Did you know bloodworm is actually only 6% protein and contains hardly any amino acids required for a healthy frog?

'Frog does not live on Bloodworm alone' is all I'm saying, to misquote an old saying. :-)

[denny21220]

So cute, and healthy!

[aquariumwiki]

Thanks, I've got many DAFs, some are over 3 years old. I feed them over 4 different foods over a month. But only twice a week as it's too easy to get fat frogs!

I also use bogwood/driftwood to keep the tank healthy.

See our site for their care sheet and for info on the use of Bogwood.

[Superthecod]

@helpingtipsforyou feed the bata first

[SurfinKris85]

Hi!! Im doing research on these guys before I decide to get one or not,I was looking into the site below that you referred to on the description page I saw on there that you can feed them tuna can I feed them the can of tuna or does it have to be an actual fish? btw love this there so cute and healthy!! there way to adorable :))) thankyou for sharing very cute!!

[ProfStuartHalliday]

@ireplaced - When they are young, yes it is. See the DAF page on the web site - The Aquarium Wiki Encyclopaedia for more details.

[ireplaced]

My frog always floats on the top of the tank is that normal?

[Neovenator231]

Ah, I remember mine, I'm going to get new one.

[helpingtipsforyou]

@aquariumwiki thank you

[profquatermass]

@5stringofFernandoSor -Yes, none of the Pipidae family have tongues. They also don't have vocal cords. They use special bones in their throat to make sounds. You know when you have healthy DAFs when you hear the males singing.

[5stringofFernandoSor]

Wow, great video. I never read they have no tongue or teeth. Amazing how they lost their tongue through evolution due to not using it, while other frogs rely on their tongues so heavily.