Green Tree Frog Question

Thor · #1 04-17-2010, 05:12 PM

Hello I'm new to the forums! I have a question about green tree frogs. I am wondering if they will eat live fish? (like small feeder guppies) I am thinking about buying a pair and I havent found anywhere on the internet that says that they do or don't. If they don't is their any other small aboreal frog, that you know of, that eats fish? I ask this because I'm going to have a water section and I would like to stock it with feeder guppies because I think that would be cool.

stranger01751 · #2 04-17-2010, 06:24 PM

you could get fire bellied toad.they will eat them, but filter the water cause over time they let out toxins that kill the guppies

Thor · #3 04-17-2010, 07:41 PM

That is probably what I will do. I have read somewhere that they will eat fish. Or even something that eats shrimp or something. Just making use of the water as a place to get food seems like it would be cool.

By the way I'm planning on getting this foam insert, so if anyone has any knowledge about it please drop me a line on my other thread!

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beckdg · #4 04-18-2010, 12:00 AM

feeder fish are usually not your healthiest option.

Thor · #5 04-21-2010, 12:43 PM

I read some posts here about the quality of feeder guppies and I couldn't agree more. I used to always buy feeder guppies and I can remember a few fish that were not healthy to say the least, and the shrimp from the same tank wasn't any better.

beckdg · #6 04-21-2010, 02:27 PM

yup...

also consider the chemicals in fish and what not. there's one that's usually particularly high in goldfish that's a good deterrent for me when considering feeders for my reptiles. i believe all or most fish usually considered feeders excrete it to some level too. i just can't remember what it's called atm.

hmarin760 · #7 11-02-2010, 08:53 PM

it all depends what kind of tree frog. i have a couple of firebelly toads and american green tree frogs and i have some fancy guppies, ghost shrimp in my water section and they get along pretty well. havent seen one being eaten.

Wembily · #8 11-02-2010, 10:41 PM

I've heard that Goldfish can be the absolute worst to feed a creature because it lacks anything of real nutrients. I had to feed my shark squid (frozen) or shrimp. Although I'm no expert, I would go with other forms of food than feeder fish.

If you are going to go purely for looks and not for food for the fish - the fancy guppies (the ones with the pretty tails) work well. The males have long pretty tails and the females don't. Also, neons would look sweet too. If you get a live plant then they also MIGHT feed on the plant.

Anyway, that is what I think, but there are people on here far more knowledgeable than myself. Hope that helps.

beckdg · #9 11-03-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by beckdg

yup...

also consider the chemicals in fish and what not. there's one that's usually particularly high in goldfish that's a good deterrent for me when considering feeders for my reptiles. i believe all or most fish usually considered feeders excrete it to some level too. i just can't remember what it's called atm.

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