1st tadpole- urgent

Phyllobates azureus · #1 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 12:14 AM

Hi guys.

I was just checking on my azureus- they are the most likely to breed, after all, and I found two more eggs. I was very excited by that, of course, and I've left them there for a while. Then I moved to the auratus. No eggs, as usual, but in the bromeliad was what looked like a big tadpole.

I can't find the camera, but I'll post pictures ASAP.

How, if I never found any trace of eggs, could there be a tadpole in the bromeliad, and what should I do about it? Does anyone have advice?

It was moving- definetely not a poop.

Please respond!!!!!

SnakePaparazzi · #2 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 12:17 AM

I've never seen auratus tads so I am not sure how large they can get. If they get as large as leucomelas tads, I'd remove the bromeliad and pour the tadpole into a container.

Phyllobates azureus · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 12:49 AM

How do I make tannin water?

Phyllobates azureus · #4 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 01:11 AM

How do I make tannin water?
EDIT: Oops, I see I already posted that...

SnakePaparazzi · #5 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 01:38 AM

You can use spring water and add Indian almond leaves. I boil a few cups of water and add 2 or 3 Indian almond leaves. Once the water cools to room temperature, I add the tannin rich water to my spring water.

zBrinks · #6 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 02:51 AM

Here's a good article on how we rear eggs and tadpoles:

Josh's Frogs How-To Guides » Blog Archive » Starting Out Right

bobrez · #7 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 03:30 AM

Think most leaves will work if you cant get almond leaves right away, bu tI believe almond leaves are prefered

mydumname · #8 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 03:52 AM

They get some size to them so I would remove it.

As far as how it got there.....simple....you missed a clutch. I've had surprise froglets and tads in my auratus tanks. Yesterday I had to drain my tanks due to a move and I found tads in both my campana and azureus tanks. Knew the azureus were there but the campana....this tad was bigger than the ones I had from what I thought was there first clutch. Either it was laid before....or he got big eating the other tads and passed the ones I was raising in size.

Phyllobates azureus · #9 (**permalink**) 07-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Will bottled water with tannins added work?

rahunt2 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-13-2012, 01:40 AM

Tannin water is great but I have had no problem raising auratus and tinctorius in just distilled or RO water with no problem.
My first azureus clutch was found when I caught the male transporting tadpoles.
I use a turkey baster to transport smaller tadpoles but once they get a little bigger it is easier to just pour them from one home to another.