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PeachesCat
I plan on Getting ADF's tomorrow. How many can I put in a 75 gallon tank with Goldfish?

Also, I am going to have a 29 Gallon tank that will house a betta, guppies, mollies, kuhlli loachs and tetras. How many can I put a in that tank?

Or I should just put them with the goldfish?
Devs
Peachescat, how warm do you keep your goldies tank? I'm not sure adf's would be a good thing with goldies. They like warmer temps,and I don't know if your goldies would mess with them or not. I'm thinking that you are alot better off with adf's in your 29 gal. It sounds like you may have quite a few fish in there so I'd start out with 2-4 adf's. I have 6 in one of my 30gal's but I only have a few fish in the tank. Adf's are kind of slow when it comes to finding their food,so you're going to have to watch and make sure that they are eating. Tetras,mollies,etc. can be quick eating little piggies! wink.gif
Black oranda
The 75 gallon is to big for the frogs.They need to be in
something small so they can find there food faster before the
fish will eat (there food).
PeachesCat
The goldfish tank is almost close to 80 degrees. I can use a turkey baster and make sure they get bloodworms.

Haven't filled the 29 gallon yet. Will be doing it this weekend!
PeachesCat
Is feeding the frogs the only issue, or can I put them in with my goldfish?
jsrtist
NO!!! They are not a good mix with goldfish. Goldies will eat them right up, unfortunately. Goldies are natural scavengers and frogs hang out on the bottom. Ive seen them actually eat them and you definitely dont want that.

A 75 gallon is not too big for them. Feeding is an issue in any tank. You have to be sure and feed them at night after you've had the lights off for awhile so the other fish wont get their food. They should eat frog pellets and frozen bloodworms.
PeachesCat
There is goldfish in with my ADF's in my local Pet Store, and they have not been eaten....
Devs
I personally would not keep frogs and goldfish together. My very first thoughts on that was goldfish tend to put anything and everything in their mouths,and think of consequences later. Maybe adfs work ok at lfs,because goldies are very small-who knows? I just think it may become a situation that you'll soon regret. Also peachescat, I think adfs would be seen alot more often in the 29 gal tank. 75gal. would work,but thats a lot of space for them to hide out in. I like mine in my30 gal tanks. I get to see them all the time and enjoy them. biggrin.gif ---One more little tip,they really need things to hide under, whether it be driftwood,silk or live plants etc.-they don't enjoy being out in the open all the time. Sometimes different things work for different people. I can only give you advice with what experience I have.Regardless of your decision,I wish you best of luck wink.gif I truly love all my adf's alot!
Devs
P.S. Did you get Cooper yet??????????
PeachesCat
I am trying to arrange for Cooper to come next weekend!
Black oranda
I would never put Adf's in with goldfish... do you have anotehr
Aquarium lets say a tropical tank? or a betta tank that
you can put your frogs in?
PeachesCat
ok ok! lol! Gonna put the ADFs in a tank with guppies, mollies, kuhli loaches and tetras.

Now... How many can I get for a 29 gallon tank?
Black oranda
I would get about 3 to start out with and if it goes
good with those 3.... i would get about 3 to 6 more smile.gif
(but don't forget,the guppies and mollies need some gallons of water
them selfs)
Devs
wink.gif Good idea...I'd start with 2- and probably no more than 4. You have alot of fish going in there,so I wouldn't go any more than that.
Black oranda
Another thing to keep in mind is that you have live
breeders... so they will most likely make more and more fry.
ect ect.So then you will not have that mutch place for them
so i agree with devs no more then 4 about.

Good luck banana.gif
Incandisco
Peaches, did you get your frogs in the end?
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