african clawed frog

[Evangeline]

ok I will do that.

[Evangeline]

I am so sad I came home tonight to my one frog dead floating on top of the tank. I dont understand the day before they were eating and acting fine. I will miss him he was so cute now I just have the female I hope she doesnt get lonely.

[Maxy24]

I'm so sorry to hear that!! Did she look normal? Was there any bloating or discoloration (red inner thighs)? Any injuries? I'd just hate for your other frog to catch the same thing if it was contagious or caused by something in the tank.

[Evangeline]

I cleaned 20% water change Friday night and they were fine. They seemed healthy and eating Saturday night. Came home tonight and found my one frog dead no bloating. I couldnt figure it out. I put in the test strip all levels were normal except the nitrate it is normally clear safe and it was pink matched 200 which is the highest level on nitrates and the nitrites were high aswell. I put a bit of prime in and cleaned out the filter system just now hoping it might help. The tank is clear and clean. There is a bit of algae forming I removed. What caused the sudden spike. I put the proper amount of water conditioner in when I cleaned out the tank and I am not overfeeding. I scoop out any uneaten food. What should I do.

[Maxy24]

It might still be cycling in which case all you can do is change the water frequently and make them larger changes, like 50%.

[swolek]

I cleaned 20% water change Friday night and they were fine. They seemed healthy and eating Saturday night. Came home tonight and found my one frog dead no bloating. I couldnt figure it out. I put in the test strip all levels were normal except the nitrate it is normally clear safe and it was pink matched 200 which is the highest level on nitrates and the nitrites were high aswell. I put a bit of prime in and cleaned out the filter system just now hoping it might help. The tank is clear and clean. There is a bit of algae forming I removed. What caused the sudden spike. I put the proper amount of water conditioner in when I cleaned out the tank and I am not overfeeding. I scoop out any uneaten food. What should I do.

Well, the tank wasn't cycled first so it makes sense. It was unfortunately probably the nitrites that did it...even tiny amounts are extremely toxic. The fact that there's nitrite but no ammonia means the tank is cycling...now you just have to hold out until the nitrite is gone. Keep doing water changes, 20-30%, and keep testing.

I'm sorry for your loss :(.