How long before he morphs out?

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konton

Discussion Starter · Sep 1, 2011

It's been about 53 days since this Varadero hatched. He just started getting those stumpy sides and I've started seeing the arms forming inside his body when using a bright light. Any idea when I should drop him in the shallow water?

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davidadelp

· #2 · Sep 1, 2011

Ive left my containers for tads at what I call normal levels (depending on the cup size 1-2inchs) until all the legs have popped then lower the water level and tilt the cup, Ive not lost a tad yet

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jackxc925

· #3 · Sep 1, 2011

I would say tilt in the next week or two.

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Woodsman

· #4 · Sep 1, 2011

I move my metamorphs to containers with a bit of Spaghnum moss that rises out of the water. The froglet then gets to decide when it emerges. I would say you are about a week for front limbs and another week or so for the tail to be absorbed.

Good luck with him/her, Richard.

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konton

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 9, 2011

Thanks for the info. Here we are at one week later and both front legs popped out just today. Okay, the right was yesterday. But the left was today!

I've cleaned the water, and tilted the cup so he can jump out if he wants.

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tclipse

· #6 · Sep 9, 2011

looks healthy, congrats

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Nillocean

· #7 · Sep 9, 2011

That's awesome man! Congratulations. Is this your first tad to morph out?

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konton

Discussion Starter · #8 · Sep 9, 2011

Thanks everyone. Yep, my first one. It's been a long time coming. But I've got 14 more in the water right behind him. Mainly Tarapoto though. I wish I had more Varadero tads.

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konton

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 11, 2011

I put the container in a tank at an angle and added a pile of java moss for him to climb on. He already climbed up the edge of the container to see what life is like out of the water!

You can't see it here but his tail is getting absorbed fast.

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YoungFrogs412

· #10 · Sep 11, 2011

Hes looking good! couple of days to go!!

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frogface

· #11 · Sep 11, 2011

Congratulations! Great looking morphlet

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konton

Discussion Starter · #12 · Sep 13, 2011

Thanks guys. Here he is face first:

I'm just on the edge of my seat waiting for the other two!

I think I need to move my two 1.1 back into separate 15 gallon tanks. I put them all together into a 60 gallon. Since then the females have laid eggs, but the males don't seem to fertilize them.

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Azurel

· #13 · Sep 13, 2011

Good looking froglet.....Congrats!

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