Can I Keep Crabs...terrapins Or Anything Similar With My Fish?

[This Old Spouse]

Please do let us know! Wish I was going with you!

 

[SM8]

well just come back and as for the frogs the did say that it could potentially be okay but its not ideal as its a bit higher than their usual tank size....he said the only way would be to actually give it a go and see the outcome...which i dont know if i want to try to be honest so i might just leave it until anyone with more african dwarf frog knowledge can comment..

as for the crabs ..this is possible but at the same time the long finned fish in my tank are potentially at risk as the crabs are opportunistic so sometimes they can eat small fish and rip fins etc.....so im thinking maybe not a good idea either just because of the fish that i do have...

i did see the shrimp there and the cherry shrimp was lovely but pretty small...i did look at the amano shrimp but id prefer something a bit more interesting or colourful really...

think ill just settle with my lovely bottom feeders and catfish

 

[This Old Spouse]

I love that you're doing all the research BEFORE getting anything. Unusual for what we normally see from newbies on here!

My crabs completely ignore my guppies. Even the tiny fry.

 

[SM8]

lol im a newbie on here but have been keeping fish since about 5 years old !!

but saying that...before i do anything i always gather an extreme amount of info from knowledgeable sources before i do anything that i have a large interest in !....as far as fish go i think you learn something new every day....despite how much you know each fish has their own personality and they are beautiful and brilliant creatures as anything to do with nature is !

if your going to keep fish imo its something you should either do properly and know exactly what needs to be done or dont keep them at all ....

your crabs are realy peaceful ones then lol ...its all about luck as if i get crazy crabs it could be interesting

but ive found my long list at last after visiting the store today....got a nice list to add to my current fish and will start stocking them in a few days time !...

 

[This Old Spouse]

Just don't forget the photos!

 

[Jenste]

Hi, hopefully I can help with the ADF


I am a strong believer that the depth really should not go above 14". These are small frogs who need to breathe frequently - - a constant long distance to swim can tire them out...it may be ok for a while...but if one starts feeling ill then it will not have the energy just to be able to breathe. Some petstores will say that if you have "ramps" then the frogs will follow these to the air - this is NOT true at all so please, if you hear this, walk away.

When you kept them before, what kind of set ups did you have and what was your average life span?
What was the tank temp and diet? A lot of the information pushed by petstores is out dated and made up unfortunately.

And to add to another comment - - an ADF would definitely eat a fish! I have had ADF eat young guppies (not new fry, but a few months old), smaller neons etc. If it can fit in their mouths then it has the potential of being a meal. Shrimp most certainly if caught.

These frogs hunt mostly by scent, not sight, and water movement. They have a lateral line system that senses vibrations in the water caused by a fish's movements. You would be surprised at what they can catch!

I generally always recommend them in a species only tank but guppies are acceptable tank mates- and think of the free food you will have with the never ending supply of guppy fry lol.

 

[SM8]

my previous two tanks....one was a really large tank and i had about 6 or 7 of these guys and all lived well over a year right till the end until we had to get rid of the tank...

and my smaller tank which ive just upgraded i had four and once again all lived the whole way through the tank life ....temp was around 26 -27 and i fed them on bloodworms....they werent very tall tanks as i know they have to breathe often etc.....i really liked them but definitely wont be keeping in my new tank as it is just a bit too deep for them

 

[Jenste]

just curious, but you said they lived all right for a year - - does this mean that they died at a year old or you gave them away when they were a year old?

 

[SM8]

i gave them away !....the first time we had to give up the tank so we gave them away after a few years...they lasted ages ...and this time around i only kept them for a year and recently gave them away when upgrading to my new tank which they aren't suitable for unfortunately as i loved them !