How to Take Care of Aquatic African Claw Frogs' Eggs in My Aquarium

African clawed frogs are a good alternative to fish in the home aquarium. These attractive frogs are interesting to watch and relatively easy to breed in captivity. But as with any type of frog, it is important to re-create the natural environment of the African clawed frog as much as possible. The more closely you can re-create that natural habitat the more successful you can be at getting your frogs to breed and care for the eggs and tadpoles.

Things You'll Need

  • Aquarium
  • Bucket
  • Turkey baster
  • Air pump
  • Air stone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Prepare the tank for breeding by doing a 30 percent water change. Remove 30 percent of the water in the tank and replace it with cool water. Turn off the filters and heaters in the tank to create a quiet environment for the female to lay her eggs and the male to fertilize them.

    • 2

      Watch for the female to lay her eggs. The male fertilizes those eggs after the female deposits them, and it is very important to remove both frogs after the eggs have been laid. If the adult frogs remain in the tank, they may eat those eggs. The eggs of the African clawed frog are sticky, and they will adhere to every available surface inside the aquarium.

    • 3

      Remove the eggs and place them in a separate aquarium if you cannot, or do not want to, remove the adult frogs. A turkey baster works well for removing the eggs and moving them to a new location. When moving the eggs, the water temperature of the new tank should be roughly the same as the temperature of the water they came from.

    • 4

      Add an air stone and air pump to the tank containing the eggs. Keep the air flow rate low to avoid jostling the eggs.

    • 5

      Watch for the tadpoles to begin to hatch. The first tadpoles should begin to emerge from the eggs in two to three days.