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Tank parameters sound ok.
The size of the enclosure is a possible issue. For the frogs described - 7, and I'm assuming they were adults, I would not recommend anything less than a tank that is @ 40 inches length and 20 inches deep and high - roughly 70-80 gallons in a "low" or terrestrial set-up.
and then, you'd need numerous "hides", retreats and visual barriers to limit contact, prevent aggression and allow for numerous seperate niches. This is why we recommend single species vivaria and a smaller number of frogs, especially for newer hobbyists.
Did they frogs appear to "waste" away ? Feed well for a while (how long did you have them / acquire them by the way ? ) and then go "downhill" and get skinny and develop a "V" shape ? If so, that's parasites or disease - I'd be 95% certain.
When you combine a large group of frogs in a smaller enclosure and then add the different species, you up the levels of stress by 2-3 times. When frogs are stressed, the parasite load and potential for disease goes up many times as well, so you may have inadvertently created the "perfect storm".
I would separate each remaining frog into brand new, clean temporary enclosures and contact a vet and be prepared to collect fresh fecal samples.
Sorry to hear about your situation. Please post any additional questions or concerns and we'll try to continue to help you.
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