GETTING AN AFRICAN DWARF FROG & CARE

[@ChallengetheWild]

Yo guys sorry for the video length there has been some family stuff so there might not be that many videos this week, beta test? thechallenger.store

[@plaqeo2067]

Challenge the Wild Hey I was actually considering a clawed albino cave frog so this is kinda ironic :)

[@opticalaquatics7348]

Challenge the Wild the same thing has been happening to me so I Understand #challenger

[@rougarhamilton2401]

Challenge the Wild I'm watching you at 3 :36 here in my kitchen so yeah 😂 Ps I love your videos

[@captainjacksparrow2478]

Challenge the Wild I have an American dwarf frog he bites all my fish

[@armanisamuel2554]

he is so cute

[@ryleegurls7762]

hi!! the frog is so cute! but i want to say that african dwarf frogs are very social animals so it is best to provide at least 2 in the tank. they tend to get lonely if not. then, your frog will have a happier life!!

[@colejohnson6758]

African dwarf frogs get lonely without other A.D.F so u might want to get another one

[@aandlsisters3183]

How far is the waterline from the gravel? African dwarf frogs aren't very strong swimmers and I noticed that your tank looks a little tall. These frogs don't have gills like fish so they have to swim to the top to get a breath of air. Since the frogs are weak swimmers, it's hard to get a breath of air in a tank with water deeper than 12 inches. The ideal height is around 8-10 inches. Also, this is the type of animal that does better in a 5 or 10 gallon and not so well in any talk larger. The only exception to having a bigger tank is if you keep the water lower than 12 inches.

[@sam-ix5ve]

Niko Dedes well they don't LiVE in the rivers/ lake since there is land around lakes or rivers

[@steffanielaurie3439]

I agree, that tank is too high for the frog.

[@luxbe4r]

bro, you should find a local fish store, not a chain pet shop. you'll find some really nice fish

[@zakk-kaye]

have to agree with this. I used to use a chain store but realised my LFS had so much better fish and more knowledgeable staff.

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

I'm not sure where he lives since I'm an occasional watcher, but places where I live - Orange County - are so suburban and highly priced that LFS's absolutely cannot survive. Provided I have the time and energy, I'd need to drive a couple hours, plus, to LFS's i trust and approve of. Heck, it's why I've learned to find suppliers of aquatic goods via google.

[@larmishing]

Lavinia de Mortalium I live in OC too, the sandbar pet shop in Mission Viejo is a great place! :)

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

I just looked it up! Thank you so much!

[@larmishing]

Lavinia de Mortalium no problem

[@alexfischer982]

*Sella ma nella*

[@ttaarraaayt8660]

Alex Fischer I'm laughing to hard at this

[@bradleyzanteson2571]

Ikr it was so funny!

[@AdamUS123-j7q]

People can die from it.

[@mlem5550]

I'm sorry for what has happened to your family and I pray everything gets better. The fact that you still made a video for us is really sweet and thoughtful. Thank you and I hope your family gets well soon!!

[@zoez6121]

I wanted to tell you that African dwarf frogs are social animals and need to be at least in pairs Just wanted to tell you.

[@fatidiot693]

Zoe Addison I have had a single female for 5 years. Her partner died, she's 8

[@fatidiot693]

Eric Mezenberg probably

[@josephparker363]

Eric Mezenberg no

[@dimitri2548]

Eric Mezenberg No, 5 gallons would be perfect. 2.5 gallons is too small

[@midnightsoldierplays3876]

@@dimitri2548 not true the Recommended is 1-gallon per frog

[@graciedadino2661]

Lol can you slow down just a little? 😂 beautiful frog though 🌻

[@yeezyseason2197]

Have have a question is it a good idea to transfer 12 tetra fish from a 5 gallon tank into a 10 gallon tank with the tetra sharks?

[@BigAl2-u7e]

i think you should get a tank bigger than a 10 gallon because that many fish need at least 30-40 gallons. And the tetra sharks are gonna need a much bigger tank. Like 125 gallons minimum for the tetra sharks. You might as well put the tetras in that tank too.

[@dilan8702]

It is abusive to keep tetras in anything smaller than a 10 gallon, and they should be kept in 20 gallons minimum (unless they are a small species such as ember tetras). When you say tetra sharks I am assuming you mean bala sharks, which need a minimum of 30 gallons. If they are silver sharks those need a minimum of 125 gallons, as they reach over a foot in length.

[@jesstriplett1005]

Nice to see you finally have your dwarf frog. they are very interesting creatures. But if i can give you some advice... 1st... dwarf frogs are very social and shouldn't be kept alone. You want to always have at least 2 or more. And alot allot of times when they are sold they forget to mention this fact. I started out they same way. And hanging out alone at the bottom will be very common until he has a friend. Once mine got a friend they both swam around so much that I got a 20 long so they had more swim space. they loved it! now 2nd... when they sleep they like things to rest on by the surface so they can rest without having to go up for air non stop. I put the betta leaves in mine and it works great. i put 2 side by side to start until they were familiar with grabbing on to it. mine do best in one of the back corners, but id pick a corner you see him hanging out in. once he knows its there u will see him sticking his nose out while he rests as well as sticking his nose out to sing or croak. it's pretty cool. Hope this helps. And I look forward to seeing him have a friend.

[@crocomas2344]

How do you put it in the tank properly? Just like a fish?

[@ninae.6010]

Great video! I just got two african dwarf frogs and two mystery snails at PetSmart yesterday for my 5.5 gallon. I noticed your tank is a little deep. African dwarf frogs have lungs, not gills, and so the water depth can't be more than a foot I believe.

[@ryleegurls7762]

from what i know and the research i have done, that is true!!

[@siegeclips751]

Hey dwarf frogs are fine if they float they go for air and the angel and dwarf frog might but heads a bit with food and if the dwarf frog goes on it's front two legs it's in defense but he does no harm I recommend frozen bloodworms all the fish will eat it and you feed it once every other day

[@tannerwillis3701]

I had one and he never ate, but he lasted 2 years I don't know what he ate. He was in a 5.5 gallon with white cloud fish.

[@DannysAquariums]

Great video again James! Awesome new frog! What do you use to edit your videos? I love your videos! Keep em coming! *#FishFam** **#JFam** **#Challenger*

[@wesleysceilingfanjoint5255]

Can I ask you a question do these guys get stressed out whenever you have a large filter running just wondering please reply

[@TiyaKSahay]

I got African Dwarf Frogs (2 of them). One is a boy named Michael and the other is a girl named Ella. I feed them every morning. I love em

[@sugargliderlove1234]

i had a african dwarf frogs they never ate i tried to give them frozen bloodworms,cyclops even freeze dried bloodworms fish flakes, sinking pellets algae wafers everything even live mosquito larvae but they never ate so they sadly passed awayso then i got an african clawed frog and it eats everything and i find them less skittish than african dwarf frogs but they get bigger

[@camdenhoppock486]

I have 2 ADF's in my 38 planted community tank and ohhhhh my goodness.they REFUSE to eat pellets or wafers i have to feed them frozen or freeze dried brine shrimp or bloodworms by hand with little tongs. they are so derpy and fun to have in the tank, i just wish mine would eat the sinking food and not just sit on it lol

[@ethankurilko6500]

Can I put an ADF in my 20 gallon tall? I have a blue guorami, 7 black skirt tetras, and 3 zebra snails.

[@yrnisdead]

I love your vids and my question is how to get rid of ammonia because my ammonia is bad it is at the greenest point you can get plz help thx

[@hrcdetailing5955]

I have a 30 gallon,and i am looking for fish does anybody have any sugestions.

[@flickdakickz4305]

African cichlids

[@BigAl2-u7e]

African cichlids need at least a 55 gallon tank

[@adrianspets5967]

People answer me: Does he buy all his fish from chain pet stores?

[@CoryKeepers]

I'm considering going these for my nano tank! I haven't made any videos on the nano because mine arrived scratched to heck so I'm getting a new one. Btw I do not think these need a 10 gallon or more. That's overkill. It's very hard to keep them with other fish because the other fish will steal the frog's food. That's just me though.

[@heyitsstephanie2078]

When i got my dwarf frog i didnt sign any paper thats weird

[@MaNo0sss]

Heyits Stephanie wow workers must be careless ehh that paper thing i heard this guy had a cut on his thumb area and mess with his fish tank with the frog in it n he got infected with bacteria from tank africa frogs and it got so bad they cut off his thumb and index finger

[@views-dz7cg]

Love your videos! Thanks for all the high quality aquarium vids.

[@annabellemelton206]

Can you make a video stating all of the fish/aquatic animals and tanks you have? I'm really curious as to how many tanks and fish you have.

[@adrianspets5967]

whats sellaminella 2:30

[@BigAl2-u7e]

food poisoning It can be transferred to humans from reptiles and amphibians

[@francisrenzoemano2950]

Whats the dimensions of that tank?

[@tjmccabe168]

You can actually keep the frog with any fish because I bought one today and they can go with anything but I have a 200 gallon tank so I don't know if my angelfish are not attacking my frog because of that but the lady at the shop said they can go with anything so yeah this was boring writing this

[@bellamorris1441]

And the water level should be a little bit lower than the top so it's easier for them to go up and get air

[@funhouseboiy9727]

I heard dry food like pellets and flakes kill them because it clogs their system or something. So live and frozen foods are what they need.

[@creativemachineyt944]

I know I’m 2 years late, but you can grab a wooden skillet and put a freeze dried tubifex worms cube on the skillet, and put the skillet in the tank! It controls what they eat, and other fish love it too! You don’t have to, but it’s just something to consider :)

[@ChewysBro]

I got 3 of them not to long ago! They are really fun to feed blood worms and are really cool to watch

[@sageexotics1589]

They really do best with other frogs, and in a species-only tank. Water level below 12 is mandatory. They NEED a varied diet, just pellets or even mostly pellets is not good enough. Give them mysis shrimp, bribe shrimp, blackworms, blood worms, tubifex, and some pellets. Please do some research on them.

[@themynameistolongtobeonayo2593]

0:13 los santos customs

[@andrewlee9454]

What???

[@gsV_vPeZGz]

🤣🤣

[@thewolfgirlspets]

Does prime hurt them? I need to put prime in my frog tank but I don't know.

[@mikegrimsley3564]

I think the tank is too big with too many fish, it could be fine, but I worry the frog won't get enough food. I've noticed with mine ( He's in a ten gallon with three other fish ) he doesn't really fight for food he waits for it to go to the bottom before he eats it. Hopefully it works out, but it's just something to keep an eye on. :)

[@vicrafts6558]

Do you feed them day and night

[@MasterPancakez]

Wow bro you're growing fast. Been subbed for a while I really like your videos

[@Lara-zz1mb]

I have two African dwarf frogs I keep mine in a 6 gallon tank it’s better to have them in pairs so they can swim together also I wouldn’t keep them with too aggressive fish and also live food is best they can get bored if you give them too many pellets Hope this helps any one xx

[@huntino]

how do I know if my tank is too tall for them

[@RallyReviews]

It's my birthday today but had to check out my fish friends. I got a female guppy and same today for 20 gallon

[@sarahwaymon6320]

What brand is your tank

[@sdmpodcast554]

my frog just sits there in one spot

[@flarpmonkey]

i recommend a shorter tank. ADFs are not strong swimmers, so they need to be able to get to the surface for air.

[@jasonoliver3262]

How often do I feed my African dwarf frog please?

[@AngelHernandez-yv1qm]

Yo what camera do you use

[@beckil2747]

I had 2 African dwarf frogs but they didn't last long. Hope they work better for you.

[@RallyReviews]

They also say should not be a high deep tank since breath at the top

[@herodw]

Last time i was here you were at 2k 😂 wth happened duuddee

[@ChallengetheWild]

HERODW333 the #challengers are crazy

[@vcentlee-theunexpectedone]

Did you change your vlog channel to something different and taken all the other vlogs out?

[@gracefeyereisen8612]

Not to be mean but I have one and the water level is only supposed to be 2 feet otherwise the can drowned because they need to breathe

[@xMarkuzx]

hey do they get along with your other fish?

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

Im getting 2 or 3 of these little guys soon 😊

[@kari500]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this. It's so difficult researching normal ADF behavior. What you pointed out, hiding behind the filter, staying still, and being at the top, is exactly what one of my frogs do, it's worrying lol

[@itzelangeles9811]

I have a guppy & an African dwarf frog as well and sometimes he'll jump at the guppy so you might want to be careful with that.:)

[@comixink359]

hey so im looking into a 29 gallon tank but my parents think it is way to big and they think its gonna collapse and break all over the floor

[@zanerianom1692]

COMIX INK is your home elevated? If so, there may not be enough support for the tank. Although, a 29g will not usually leak. I have 2 of them, each weighs about 240 pounds of water, and they havent, collapsed for about 5 years now.

[@comixink359]

ok thanks iwill show them this and no its not elevated

[@waynemelear4457]

Can u put a Betta in a 10 gallon tank ??

[@_ama__]

2:32 "its a salamolena thing"

[@nickseitz4105]

Can I keep only one frog or do I need two?

[@siegeclips751]

My tank has the same fish almost they are fine

[@curtdutcher9978]

I had 6 from school at the end of the year now 3 because they had a 1 gallon! I have them in a 10 gallon!

[@fredespinosa9764]

hey I started a 20 gallon tank

[@hokkaidospring]

Make sure to not have sharp decor or substrate close to the tank floor because it can cause its belly to rip :)

[@buckyrabbits2491]

Your fish room is probably gonna be full with fish tanks in a short time....haha

[@caleb.7166]

I had an African dwarf frog but passed away

[@aspen-1277]

How long did he live

[@caleb.7166]

XxEucalyptus_gamerxX it’s been a while but I think like 3 months but some how it got out of the fish tank and I didn’t find it in time to save it.

[@aspen-1277]

Caleb . Oh nu

[@timothyturner9134]

bruh i have my frog with 1 betta and 4 corydora catfish 1 snail and a couple shrimp. He just chills

[@Hodgepodgey3]

What size is your tank?

[@lewisoliver1829]

and the other fish that you got?

[@cortappel6951]

I got a dwarf frog but it died before it even got in the tank can anyone give me a reason on why this happened

[@nsvshields]

I love these cute little animals, they were original inhabitants of my first aquarium. I'm hoping to get them again for college!

[@TheFishNerd]

Sweet! That planted 29 gallon looks great!

[@emmagivens8290]

I just went out and bought ghost shrimp and a betta bc of you. Thx

[@Cyrussss]

Hi, i was just wondering if i can use like a lettuce plant for my tank lol

[@nsvshields]

If you intent to breed any sort of livebearer with your new ADF beware that despite their clumsiness they are effect predators of fry. Also keep in mind they breath air, similar to labyrinth fish, and hanging around the top of the tank is not unusual.

[@aquariumboy1237]

ADF's are great, I have kept them for a while and love them. Currently I have two of them, I suggest getting him another friend if I where you.

[@murphyjones5244]

Have you ever thought about setting up a reef tank ??

[@sachinskaramudi2685]

when are you getting budgies

[@katelyn1884]

I love your videos so much they make me happy every time I watch them, I've watch since 1k you have grown so much 🐠🐠🐠

[@itzfrken]

Hai James I recently got 3 Mollys and 4 Platy's You inspired me to make videos about fish about to make videos btw Thanks

[@DErome12345]

Where I’m from they didnt do a waiver

[@hrishikeshpusalkar4042]

Great video, a fan of yours

[@champkingofdope1592]

Just subbed and I love ur vids keep up the great work

[@kubby2873]

Wow your such a cool guy!! i love your videos! keep up the good work!!

[@samanthaperseo2316]

holy crap, i was here before even 1k, i leave for a few weeks and you're at 15k subs CONGRATULATIONS DUDE you deserve it !!

[@goldlumley7280]

When you get home you should get kribensis in your cichlid tank

[@glaceonpokemon4712]

*getting to 20k fills you with DETERMINATION I subbed around 1-3k

[@ChallengetheWild]

+Glaceon pokemon #471 ayy

[@glaceonpokemon4712]

Also velvet wants world domination

[@tetra4307]

Same man I subbed around 1-3k

[@fum7175]

Same his channel is growing really quickly!

[@MasterAquatics]

Shout out to james for doing youtube part time and still GETTING THEM VIEWS BOYYYY! Lol

[@middleeast2597]

I love those

[@kingdomcomedy7878]

Can you make a video on you feeding them

[@aria7151]

You need to leave a space at the top of air for the frog to breath.ADF have lungs so they breath air.Not leaving an area for them to swim to the top will make them drown and die.😬

[@garrettskinner63]

Wow this is way better than what learning express

[@nathanpham-truong1150]

When you're gone who's going to take care of the tank, like water changes?

[@davido1989fly]

I had African dwarf frogs they use to eat all the guppy fry and they love live blood worm good luck buddy 👍🏻

[@kenjiro2676]

You can have fire bellied newts man. Or just any aquatic newt

[@flamerbolts6768]

I like frogs

[@InfinityPets]

I haven't had African Dwarf Frog in sooooo long! 😂

[@briannaunderwood6134]

i had 2 african dwarf frogs in a 1 gallon bowl in my bedroom and one jumped out. i never found him. (other one upgraded to a 3 gallon with a filter)

[@ChallengetheWild]

awe

[@emilyroseallen9854]

Mines in a 10 gallon with my Betta and he eats blood worms