Maintaining An Unfiltered 1g?

pakals
  • #1
I have a 10 gallon that I've had for a while, but haven't actually had fish in it for several years. I decided to stock it again recently, but made the mistake last week of putting in the fish (one betta and three African Dwarf Frogs) before it had finished cycling. For obvious reasons, all of them died except for one of my frogs, who looks and is acting completely healthy so far. I've since put the frog in an unfiltered 1 gallon tank (I promise, this set-up is only temporary!). It has substrate and a largish shell for the frog to hide under.

Any tips on maintaining it and keeping my lucky survivor alive until the 10 gallon finishes cycling? I feel guilty enough about the others; I don't want this one to die, too.
 
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Nikki2577
  • #2
The only I can suggest is daily water changes and water conditioner. I don't have frogs but I am guessing it's the same for both.
 
BReefer97
  • #3
I have a 10 gallon that I've had for a while, but haven't actually had fish in it for several years. I decided to stock it again recently, but made the mistake last week of putting in the fish (one betta and three African Dwarf Frogs) before it had finished cycling. For obvious reasons, all of them died except for one of my frogs, who looks and is acting completely healthy so far. I've since put the frog in an unfiltered 1 gallon tank (I promise, this set-up is only temporary!). It has substrate and a largish shell for the frog to hide under.

Any tips on maintaining it and keeping my lucky survivor alive until the 10 gallon finishes cycling? I feel guilty enough about the others; I don't want this one to die, too.

Daily 100% water changes (nearly 100%. As much as you can take out without having to remove the frog if at all possible) is going to be your best bet. Make sure temperature matches as to not shock him.
 
pakals
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
Daily 100% water changes (nearly 100%. As much as you can take out without having to remove the frog if at all possible) is going to be your best bet. Make sure temperature matches as to not shock him.
Do you know how much water I should change? Without a filter, I think I have to do more than 10%, but I don't want to do too much, either...
 
BReefer97
  • #5
Do you know how much water I should change? Without a filter, I think I have to do more than 10%, but I don't want to do too much, either...

As much as you can without having to take the frog out of the tank.
 
pakals
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
Do you know how much water I should change? Without a filter, I think I have to do more than 10%, but I don't want to do too much, either...
Oh, wait, sorry. I put that on the wrong comment and before I saw your post. Sorry! And thanks for the tips!
 
Nikki2577
  • #7
As much as you can. The ammonia will build up quick so the more water you can get out is better.
 

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