Q&A for How to Take Care of an Aquatic Frog

Use the tank water and gently rub it off of him. Do not use any products such as soap, because the chemicals can kill him. I would NOT recommend using tap water, as tap water can be dangerous to them. Use the water you have in your tank to clean him off. Do not scrub, just gently wipe the dust away.

Aquatic frogs cannot handle the amount of ammonia produced from goldfish waste, so this would not be advisable.

No, as long as you have a filter for the tank, then it will be fine. There will be flow in the tank (make sure it is not too strong!), so you really don't need an air-stone or anything like that because they get their air from the waters surface.

If you have two and one dies, the dead one is extremely likely to have been affected by the water. You should get the water tested (pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite) and make sure it suits the species. If there is anything wrong with the water, a water exchange is necessary.

You do not need two frogs, but you can have two frogs together. It can be fun to watch two frogs play with each other.

Yes, but be careful as some fish and other aquatic animals can harm your frogs. Don't put your frogs in to a tall tank; they need to breathe air and if they can't swim up to the top, they will drown.

They may get territorial, which could potentially cause them to fight.

Males are skinny with whitish pink glands or bubbles behind their front legs. Females are fatter, mostly near the bottom.

Yes, they can. Make sure you are careful of what food you get, though. Get regular fish food. Do not get the color enhancers, or Glo Fish fish food.

Go and check the area where you caught them for any possible food sources like mosquito larvae, aquatic insect life, etc.

Only one, even though some may say this is too small. It is best to upgrade to at least a 5 gallon, as you can then house up to 3.

You should put some aquatic plants to keep the water oxygenated and keep the lid on, but ensure that the lid has a lot of holes, so the tank doesn't get smelly and humid.

Yes, I have done it before with a small algae eater, but you have to make sure that there is enough algae for it to eat or it will die.

Yes, you can use a plastic container instead. As long as they are in the water in the container.

This usually happens when a frog dies.

It depends on what type of frog it is. Normally, yes, the frog will need a resting place above the water.

No, as this can harm the frog. They should only be out of water if you are cleaning the tank - for no more than five seconds.

It depends on how large your bowl is and how big your frog is. Most frogs will do better in a larger tank. Try a 5- to 10-gallon tank instead.

No, a leopard frog needs both land and water to thrive. If no land is provided to the frog, it will quickly die. Do lots of research before getting your pet.

Yes. You should be able to, as long as the frogs are small.

No. Use only water and an algae scrubber to clean the tank. Never use soap or household cleaner, as it can harm your frog and/or fish.

As long as the frogs have places to hide, you should be fine. If the plants are big enough for them to cover themselves entirely, that is enough.

About 20 minutes. Try not to have them out of the water at any time unless doing water changes or cleaning the tank.

They need water conditioner in tap water, but if you have distilled water you do not need it.

No. You need 1/2 gallon of water per frog.

No. A frog needs at least a 10-20 gallon tank, even if it's small. Your frog will be happier and more comfortable in a larger tank.

No. It's better to use de-chlorinator, because not all bottled water products are safe.

Only regular fish food, not Glo fish food or color change food and stuff like that.

Aquatic frogs do, in fact, call! This verifies that it is a he, and he wants a mate.

It would be best to keep them in a short tank so they don't stick to the wall.