That tiny cubicle for clawed frogs is like putting you in an elevator, your entire life!

Xenopus will not do very well in 20 gallons. I had two clawed frogs for six yeras (that recently passed away and they both died of too high temp and unstable water quality.

Most people forget these frogs get quite large and are more athletic than other anurans. I would stretch the rule to 20 gallons per frog, or you will have to do a lot more cleaning. Plus, that gives them much more room to swim around, or they will constantly charge into the walls. Make sure the temperature stays below 78 degrees, as they are prone to getting dropsy. Info on Xenopus has changed, they like COOLER water, not warm water, ideally 65-76 degrees. In fact clawed frogs will even tolerate near freezing temperatures for short periods of time. South Africa is NOT tropical. It is similar to mediterranean, warm, dry summers, and cool, wet winters. Xenopus come out from estivation when cool weather comes.

Other clawed frogs are found in the highlands of the rainforest.

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