How to Care for African Dwarf Frog Eggs

Tadpoles developing into frogs is one of the great wonders of the natural world. Before they can complete their metamorphosis they begin life as vulnerable eggs clinging to surfaces in their tanks. African Dwarf Frog eggs only spend a critical couple days before becoming tadpoles. You must pay careful attention to these fragile eggs if you want to reap a hopping harvest.

Things You'll Need

  • 10-gallon tank
  • Sodium bicarbonate (optional)
  • Siphon or cup
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Instructions

    • 1

      Prepare a 10-gallon tank with just water to a pH of 7.5 to 8.0. Add additional sodium bicarbonate to raise the pH level if necessary.

    • 2

      Watch for the female frog to lay eggs in the main tank. Fertilized eggs of the African Dwarf Frog are round and the size of a pin head. The female may release them in a line, a clump, or individually. The individual eggs cling to rocks and vegetation at the top of the tank.

    • 3

      Remove the fertilized eggs with a siphon or cup and place them in the hatchling tank. Unfertilized eggs are irregular in shape and may develop a cloudy appearance. The eggs should dissolve away around the new tadpoles within two days.