Tatpoles

New tadpoles were added to the one large tadpole from an earlier mating, the only one to survive the first batch of eggs.  I'll try to get some good photos of them all.

New plant

After changing the water and putting a new plant in the aquarium the frogs got right into it.  The photo shows one frog between the plant wall of the aquarium, but they sit right in among the leaves.  It took a bit to find one the right size, with out any sharp edges that could cut them.  They both seem to like 'hiding' in among the large leaves or under it.

Frog between plant and aquarium wall.

Tadpoles

Video did not upload, will try later.  For now adding photo.

Trying to capture tadpoles

That little thing moving is a tadpole

Three tadpoles

3 tadpoles enlarged.  First good photo of them.

Tadpoles

These photos are the best I could get so far, will have to experiment with lighting and background more. 

No photos this time, but there are about 7 or 8 tadpoles that move in their little transparent eggs.  Unfortunately, the camera I have does not take photos that are close enough to see the tadpoles.  If any survive to become a bigger size I'll try for another photo.  

Right now they look like a tiny, gold threads with a knot at the end.

Floating eggs

 The dots floating just under the surface of the water are little eggs, probably some are fertile.  Unfortunately they did not last through the day as the frogs were very active, swimming to the top and down rapidly.  By the end of the day there were few eggs floating.  They were not very visible from the top, but show up well from underneath, as seen in these two photos. 

Mating

The male holds the female who then swims all around laying eggs, the male releases sperm to fertilize the eggs.  Not many survive, if any at all, as the PH and temperature need to be carefully modulated.  I may try to move some to the small cube to see if any do make it. 

Exploring new aquarium

The Frogs got to explore the new aquarium, after spending some time hiding under the little bridge they cautiously began to move around.  The bubbles are from an air pump that had to be removed as it was too strong, creating too much turbulence for African Dwarfs.  Still want to put in a plant, but have not found a good one that fits the tank. 

African Dwarf Frogs 2010

They look up when I feed them

Watching me take a photo

Frogs were left in this tiny cube, a good way to transport them.