fishlover27

Well im happy today! I got a little African Dwarf Frog! Her/his name is Bloomer! I also got a reg size dwarf guppy and a BRAND NEW BABY ONE!! It is sooooo cute!!! But i am afraid that my molly might eat it!! Or my frog might! Well actually my frog is very unactive. Shes tired i think... what do you think about a ADF floating in one place with his head sticking out of the water? Is it tired, sick or dead? (nooo noo nonononono it NOT dead if thats what your thinking! so only sleeping or sick. But shes not floating she sits and sits and movess a little and moves and sits for a long time! Please help! Please reply i need your help! Thanks,Moe or call me M

Lucy

Hi congrats on your new fish and frog.

Is your tank cycled? What are your readings for ammonia nitriate and nitrate?
What's the temp of your tank?
Frogs are sensitive to their water conditions. I love ADF's, I have 2.
It's not normal for them to stay at the top too long, usually they'll dart to the top for a gulp of air and dart back down.
When you go to feed him, make sure he gets some food, the fish will be faster and little Bloomer's eyesight isn't all that great. They find their food by smelling. By the time he smells it, the fish will have eaten it.
They're not all that active and will kind of float and hide.
If you clink in my sig, I think I have some frog pics there.

I'm afraid you've overstocked your tank. Mollys can get to be 3-4" I think, the frog counts as 2.5 and your guppy will grow to be 2"

That's 7-8" of fish in a 5g tank. You'll have to keep very close eye on your water parameters and do frequent water changes.

Good luck

fishlover27

thsnks but i think my guppy might be eattin and my frog is just unhealth from the pet shop the guy said i could have that many (he sold me the fish) but idk i gtg cya later!

Lucy

Of course he sold them to you, he wants your money.
We're not here to make money off of you, we're here because we love aqautic life and to help you keep your fish and frog healthy and happy.

Is your tank cycled? Please read this:
http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm

fishlover27

idk but my frog is done she hurt her leg. But I will take better care of my other fish. But she did'nt get hurt by me! Also help u see my molly is pretty mean to my other 2 fish and I need to know if I should give her back even though she was my first fish!! I need help is crying

fishlover27

Thanks Lucy! But I only have 3 fish in there mostly 2 because ones a cute little baby!

Lucy

There's no such thing as mostly 2, 3 fish are 3 fish.

Please don't quote me saying I was wrong because you have 3 fish. At the time I wrote that, your frog was still alive.

Shawnie

fishlover, what are your tank readings? your info says you dont know..and that has to be determined before all your fishies die as lucy said, your overstocked for a 5 gallon and it will only get worse ...dont trust your fish store as again, they want your money....daily water changes with some prime if you can find it will make your fish so much happier..I wouldnt add anymore tho!

fishlover27

sorry i was just telling you about my fish so you could see the difference of what happened over that night. Sorry

fishlover27

Shawnie: Yeah im not getting anymore because my frog died and because three fish is all i want right now! But im getting a thermomator soon so idk my reads very well. All i know is the waters 74-78F. But ill know more

Shawnie

how do you know the temp if you dont have a thermometer? the fish you have are tropical fish and need temps at 78-80...

fishlover27

i know because my mom felt the water at the pet shop you see and she felt the water that we always put in and she said its the EXACT same! And she had experence with plenty of fish!! (my sister had fish)

mathas

Temperature is very important, but you keep ignoring the question Lucy asked (and Shawnie reiterated): "What are your readings for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate?"

If want your fish to survive, you need to know what your readings are at, and the only way to do that is by testing the water. If you can afford a test kit, you would do best by your fish to go get one or order one online. If you cannot afford one right now, most fish stores (at least, the ones in my area) will test your water for you for free.

Shawnie

o my...im not sure thats a sure way for temps...I think im gonna go sit down and have a

fishlover27

yeah but you know im getting a thermomator REAL soon and my fish ive had for almost months is doing great! They are all active but my mollie is the most active!!!! They all are healthy and happy (i can tell!)