African dwarf frog
Hymenochirus boettgeri
Photo: James Gathany · Public domain
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 40 cm16 in
- Lifespan
- 1–5 yrs
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C75–82 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding.This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
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Sources
| temperature | 24–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Freshwater; exact natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AB8967 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 1–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.01,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 40 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | frog | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| copper sensitive | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| predation risk | medium | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |