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I have a pond in my tank for my 2 dumpy frogs. It is a few inches deep and they go into it every night. In a message below someone said that putting cory cats in the pond would help keep it clean. I have a filter in it already, but I like the fish in the pond. I already have a gold fish in there and the frogsdo not bother it. My question is, do you think that the frogs would try to eat the catfish? If they jump on him, and he stings them, would it kill my dumpys? Do you think it is worth the risk to put one or two of these in the pond with them? Any info would help. Thanks-
Jeremy

I wouldn't. I have a few corys in my amazon tank. sometimes a cory needs to be taken out for hospitalization, and I have to handle it.... They are spiny enough, with pectoral and dorsal spines to puncture your frogs if they were to eat them, and having kept dumpys myself....I wouldnt put it past them. I'd say play it safe ad set up a separate tank for them... they are fun, easy fish.

coreys actually don't do well in tanks with shallow water (i've tried) plus they have spiky things on thier dorsal fin that are extremely sharp. i've gotton pricked by it so i can only imagine what it would do to the frogs. guppies would work, they may even breed.
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Im just kind of looking for a fish that will kind of clen up some of the dirt and poop in the water.

guppies will def. do that for ya. i supppose the rosy reds may, but i would go with guppies.
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WTF
FBT
Russian Tortoise
Hingeback tortoise
Leos
Lawsons Dragon
Aussi
Ocelot Gecko
0.0.3 Vietnamese Mossy Treefrogs
Oregon Newt
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American Bullfrog
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D. auratus
D. leucomelas
1.1D. imitator
0.0.2 imitator intermedius
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Otis could you post some pics of your dumpys setup and anyone else whohas dumpys please post some pics of ypur setups.

yeah, i'll post pics soon. i've been meaning to for a while but my camera is in the shop now, but should be getting it back soon. it's a 37 gallon with a half glass half screen top. huge snake plant taking up most of the tank (only plant they didn't manage to smuther to death), a gigantic water dish w/ orchid moss substrate, a heat lamp over half the screen side...there are only 2 in there now, two boys. they call A LOT. i need to get me some females!
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WTF
FBT
Russian Tortoise
Hingeback tortoise
Leos
Lawsons Dragon
Aussi
Ocelot Gecko
0.0.3 Vietnamese Mossy Treefrogs
Oregon Newt
Japanese FBN
American Bullfrog
0.0.4 D. tinctorius
D. auratus
D. leucomelas
1.1D. imitator
0.0.2 imitator intermedius
1.1.1D. lamasi
Grandis Day Gecko
Mali Uro
0.0.4 Hourglass Treefrogs
Conehead lizard
Painted Turtle
Hedgehog, bunnies, dog, fish, crawfish...

Ive got a male and a female, buti just cant get them to breed. Any tips?

all treefrogs need rain chamber to breed. it's pretty self explanitory. if you have a pair that might work ,but they generally do better in groups. for a pair a 20 high would work, maybe a 15. don't let the water temp go below 65F, put about 3 inches of water in and lots of aquatic plants. next you need to add the rain. you can add a pump and then hook it up to pvc with holes and then just have it go in a circle. google rain chamber and you will get a bunch of results. devin edmunds has a really good book on treefrogs that explains all this stuff.
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FBT
Russian Tortoise
Hingeback tortoise
Leos
Lawsons Dragon
Aussi
Ocelot Gecko
0.0.3 Vietnamese Mossy Treefrogs
Oregon Newt
Japanese FBN
American Bullfrog
0.0.4 D. tinctorius
D. auratus
D. leucomelas
1.1D. imitator
0.0.2 imitator intermedius
1.1.1D. lamasi
Grandis Day Gecko
Mali Uro
0.0.4 Hourglass Treefrogs
Conehead lizard
Painted Turtle
Hedgehog, bunnies, dog, fish, crawfish...

A light cycle wouldnt hurt. even tropical areas experience light cycles.

oh yeah, i forgot to say that.
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RES
WTF
FBT
Russian Tortoise
Hingeback tortoise
Leos
Lawsons Dragon
Aussi
Ocelot Gecko
0.0.3 Vietnamese Mossy Treefrogs
Oregon Newt
Japanese FBN
American Bullfrog
0.0.4 D. tinctorius
D. auratus
D. leucomelas
1.1D. imitator
0.0.2 imitator intermedius
1.1.1D. lamasi
Grandis Day Gecko
Mali Uro
0.0.4 Hourglass Treefrogs
Conehead lizard
Painted Turtle
Hedgehog, bunnies, dog, fish, crawfish...