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I just got 2 new WTFs to add to my tank(65g)with an additional WTF. I quarantined them for a week, and both seemed fine, they were just fat. One of them I have noticed hadn't been very active since I put him in the tank 4 days ago (always stays in the same spot, even at night.) So I examined him and found that his thighs were red. I set up a 20g with paper towels at the bottom, a water bowl, and some foliage for him to hide under.

But my question is this, what can I do!? I have searched around the net for treatments and they are saying iodine is a good way to go.

So, exactly, how much iodine in the solution?
Is it too late for this guy?
Should I treat my 2 other frongs?

Please help!

are the legs just red or are they bleeding? its called redleg because there are hemorrhages of the leg.

http://animal.discovery.com/guides/reptiles/frogs/redlegdisease.html

he has some 'raised' areas on his legs that look like blisters along with the red legs

Hey there,
You need to find out if this is truely redleg, and not another kind of bacterial infection.
I would NOT reccomend iodine, It can be toxic to frogs.
I have found that Tetracycline Hydrochloride baths work well in these situations, but you would need to consult a vet on the right MG/KG for your froggies weight, and again to make sure it is not some other type of bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotic.
I would also reccomend at least two weeks for your quarentine instead of one and would reccomend you cleaning out your large tank, since the problem seemed to occur after transfering the frog to this tank. Particularly clean the sides of the walls and the substrate to remove any bacterial organisms that might have been transfered. I have found that using a 10 parts water 1 part bleach spray (plain jane bleach no perfumes)works well for disenfecting the glass after you have removed the substrate and completley emptied the tank. REMEMBER TO RINSE WELL!! I also spray my tanks with a fishtank dechlorinator after rinsing them, rinse them again after that and then let them airdry for a bit, seems a little crazy, but it works!
Good luck to you!
-Lauren
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1 Mali Uromastyx (Groucho)
1 Nile Monitor (Starbuck)
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1 Dendrobates Tinctorius (Stan, the man)
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Even us girls can like slimey scaley and squishy things.

thanks for the info