02-27-2015, 12:41 AM
I normally leave the eggs and tadpoles inside the film canisters inside the enclosure where they were laid. After they've grown some I usually remove the tadpoles and put each one in its own 2 oz. deli cup with a lid that has several small holes drilled into it. Along with the tadpole I put in a piece of Indian Almond leaf, a little piece of Anacharis and a little piece of Java Moss. The only other food I offer them is Spirulina flakes that have been dusted with Seran Micron growth food. Every 3-4 days I change the water in the deli cups. The water I use is distilled water that has had an Indian Almond leave put into the gallon jug.
This is the way I have always done it for all my frogs. I've never had any problems with my tadpoles or froglets and they all grow to healthy adults.
Recently I decided to experiment. I keep three separate and unrelated groups of R. Amazonica "Iquitos". What I did was take six tadpoles from each enclosure and raised each group of six in its own container. These were Sterilite containers and are 6" long, 5" wide, and 3" inches tall.
Here is what's happened; All tadpoles are fine and healthy and I never observed any aggression or cannibalism. Here is the most important thing; The tadpoles are huge! Far bigger than the ones raised separately and they grew faster also. All the tadpoles were about the same age when I created the groups and they are all at the point where they are now getting their back legs. The coloring on their backs is also brighter and more pronounced.
Any ideas as to why they are bigger with more vibrant colors. By all accounts raising six together should have been a disaster.
This is the way I have always done it for all my frogs. I've never had any problems with my tadpoles or froglets and they all grow to healthy adults.
Recently I decided to experiment. I keep three separate and unrelated groups of R. Amazonica "Iquitos". What I did was take six tadpoles from each enclosure and raised each group of six in its own container. These were Sterilite containers and are 6" long, 5" wide, and 3" inches tall.
Here is what's happened; All tadpoles are fine and healthy and I never observed any aggression or cannibalism. Here is the most important thing; The tadpoles are huge! Far bigger than the ones raised separately and they grew faster also. All the tadpoles were about the same age when I created the groups and they are all at the point where they are now getting their back legs. The coloring on their backs is also brighter and more pronounced.
Any ideas as to why they are bigger with more vibrant colors. By all accounts raising six together should have been a disaster.