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Hello,
currently I have 2 african dwarf frogs. 1 male and 1 female.
I was just wondering if I could house a Siamese Fighting fish in the same tank as them, with no problems.
If so, what size is the minimum for that?

Thanks in advanced

0.2.0 -- Crested Geckos
1.1.0 -- African Dwarf Frogs
1.0.0 -- Golden Retriver
0.1.0 -- Husky

(the first number is males right, and the second female, and the last unknown?!? right?)

i think it depends on the fish, the frogs will definatily not hurt the fish, but i'de say go for it. the min would be like a 10 gallon, you could probally do lower though, just have lots fo hiding spots for the frogs.

housing such an aggressive species of fish with fully aquatic frogs is probaly not a good idea. there are a few things that need to be known first. how big are your frogs? how big of a tank do you have room for? what do you know about african clawed frogs and bettas?
i ask this because african clawed frogs can grow quite large, up to 4" and most pet stores don't know whether they have dwarfs or not, they are told they are so that is what they list them as. i personally had bought four "dwarfs" the size of a quarter to accent a fish tank, and two years later i had four 2-3" african clawed frogs and almost no fish. which brings me to the main reason i would not mix the two. the betta is liable to pick at or attack the clawed frogs if they are small and the clawed frogs are liable to attempt to eat the betta if they larger than 2 1/2". clawed frogs also like to have alot of room, at the very least a ten for small frogs, a 30-55 gal. for large adults, while bettas prefer smaller tanks, 10 gal. and under. bettas like warm water, 75-80 degrees, while claweds can live in water this warm they are generally happier in 66-75 degree water. the clawed frogs can hide from the betta while they are submerged, but they are labrinth breathers and must come to the surface to breath which leaves them exposed to attack from the betta, which if given a mirror on the outside of a tank will attack it's own reflection.
hope this helps you make your decision.
tegu24@yahoo.com

I've kept them with no problems. I had a 29gal tank heat to 75-78 with your typical small tropical fish, a male betta, and a small african dwarf frog. I dont know why bettas have such a bad reputation.. I know they fight other males to the death, but mine never bothered anying. It was a full grown betta, house with neon tetras. If it didnt bother the tetras then it wont bother your frog.
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Grunngg@yahoo.com

in a big enouph tank im sure it would be fine. iv seen male bettas housed with 2 female bettas, tropical fish, and dwarf frogs in a 30 gallon with no problem. they even had a small axolotle in there for a little while, it was so well planted nothing could find each other.
iv also seen male bettas in small tanks (10 gallon and under) destroy most anything with them, including frogs. like they said, lots of cover. i just added some floating frogs to my 5.5 gallon adf/guppy tank and everythings going great so far. iv been waiting for something to eat my guppies...