Powered by Click2.com Dogs Cats Horses Birds Fish Other pets


Click here to make Auspet.com your default home page



  Auspet - Message Boards
  Fish and Aquarium
  Hmmmm.... Part two.....

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Posted by Topic subject:   Hmmmm.... Part two.....
fishybiz
Member

Posts: 16
From:canada
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-16-2003 09:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fishybiz     Edit/Delete Message
Im just curious about the 2 dwarf frogs I have. They dont do much!... Are they going to snap out of it eventually or are they usually inactive?
...how do you tell the male from female and how large do they get?
I am also wondering about the fish in general, does it matter how long you leave the light on --does it need to be on a timer? I do have one but I rarely use it because I am university student doing a lot of papers at weird times of the night. I keep the light on well in to the wee hours of the morning so I can keep an eye on them and I enjoy watching them. Thanks everyone !

[This message has been edited by fishybiz (edited 11-16-2003).]

IP: Logged

katanas_edge
Member

Posts: 65
From:Canada
Registered: Sep 2003

posted 11-17-2003 11:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for katanas_edge     Edit/Delete Message
Fish need to sleep too, and tend to run on cycles dictated by light intensity (re: day and night). Most popular aquarium fish will be awake during the day and will sleep at night. Some enthusiastic aquarists even set up banks of lights on timers to simulate early morning and evening light conditions. I am not rich so I generally turn them on when I wake up, and off when I go to bed. I also recently graduated, (2001) and understand your predicament. Turning them on and off may stress them a bit. Try to give them a block of 6-8 hours/day where the lights not too intense.

IP: Logged

fishybiz
Member

Posts: 16
From:canada
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-17-2003 03:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fishybiz     Edit/Delete Message
thanks Katanas_edge
Im far from rich myself so i think I will take your lead and just ease up on the bright lights.

IP: Logged

Bobfactor7
New Member

Posts: 2
From:
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-17-2003 04:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bobfactor7     Edit/Delete Message
Well the frogs tend not to do much, they will usually sit at the bottom of the tank and dart about unexpectedly. There is a great site that talks all about them and their problems http://members.aol.com/sirchin/common.htm#hold . I live in dorms and have a crazy schedule so I just keep my tank by the window - but i turn on the light at crazy times, hasn't seemed to bother them. My frogs like to play with each other. Make sure you cover your filter with some type of mesh - they WILL jump out. My frogs also like to jump up and eat from my fingers - this is when they are most active.
Good luck with the frogs - if you hear something strange in your room - check to see if they have tried an escape plan.

IP: Logged

fishybiz
Member

Posts: 16
From:canada
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-17-2003 05:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fishybiz     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks for the site, I have checked it out and it has answered a lot of my questions. Mesh is a great Idea as I was contemplating getting a peice of glass cut but found it to be very costly. I havent had any difficulties with them jumping out (maybe because its a 55-gallon tank??...Im not sure) I will get it as a precautionary measure anyhow.
Good luck with your frogs and your studies!!

IP: Logged

dianenm
Member

Posts: 111
From:austin,tx, usa
Registered: Dec 2002

posted 11-18-2003 05:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for dianenm     Edit/Delete Message
my tank was a 55 and they still climbed out. they would escape in those little gaps around the heater and powerhead. I cut milk carton and taped them over these small gaps, but they still go out.
they are so cute though.. good luck!

IP: Logged

claudia
Member

Posts: 28
From:Fgura, Malta
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 11-18-2003 02:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for claudia     Edit/Delete Message
I switch the light on for a 15 minutes when i wake up to feed them, then switch it back off,and close the curtains in the room, and turn it on when i get bvack from work, i didnt use to like it that when i'm at home the lights have to be off, so when its day for us it night for my fish and vice versa.Am i doing wrong?

IP: Logged

katanas_edge
Member

Posts: 65
From:Canada
Registered: Sep 2003

posted 11-18-2003 09:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for katanas_edge     Edit/Delete Message
I don't see any major problems with it. If the fish seem happy enough they are probably comfortably enough during the day to sleep.

IP: Logged

fishybiz
Member

Posts: 16
From:canada
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 11-18-2003 10:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fishybiz     Edit/Delete Message
Sorry but I have to laugh. Everyone seems to be saying that their frogs are really pesky and that they like to escape etc. Mine just float around and sit on the bottom etc. They arent really that active--and I have been watching them as much as I can. Maybe I just have 2 really well behaved froggies!!
I have recently bought various kinds of food for my frogs- bloodworms in a gel (highly not reccommended--messy and makes tank really cloudy) not to mention the fish loved it and didnt leave any for the frogs. I also got tubifex worms...little compressed squares of them I guess...weird.
Has anyone noticed that when you turn your light on after awahile, it takes awhile for your fishes colour to return?? I have 2 red-tailed sharks and their tails are almost transparent as soon as I turn the light on. After awhile it goes red. Is it just me or does anyone else notice this?
Cheers

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | Auspet.com


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.45c


Secrets Of A Professional Dog Trainer!
This E-book basically covers all three categories of training your dog: fixing dog problems, tips and secrets to use in your everyday training, and buying and raising a new puppy or older dog. It applies to all breeds and ages of dogs. It doesn't matter if you own an old dog or a young one, the information is, in some cases, shocking! You'll be saving time and money, avoiding mistakes and disastrous situations, and learning secrets other people only wish they knew....an excellent buy at only $49.97. Available for immediate download.

Doggy be good
This Dog Training Guide will help you turn your dog into the well disciplined, well behaved companion that you always dreamed of, and to reveal a freedom filled lifestyle that you never knew existed. By identifying the causes of why your dog is unruly or out of control is what leads you to the solutions to making them the opposite. This E-book will open your eyes to a whole new world!...$19.95. Available for immediate download.



Web hosting, $7.95 per month. Free domain. Free setup.
800  MB of space,  40 GIG transfer, 400 email address,
SSI,  SSL,   MySql,  CGI, PHP  &  much more...Click here












Home | Contact us | Advertise here | Jobs at Auspet | Software Downloads |
© 1999-2003 AusPet.com