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Hi, I have 3 leuc tads that I am morphing out in small tubs. They are my first tads. 2 are doing great, one of which has some olive colored bands on his hind legs. The 3rd one, (whose hind legs look like they will pop out any day now), seems to be having a little trouble with buoyancy. Sometimes his upper body slowly floats, but usually it slowly sinks, especially after I have been taking the lid off etc. and he's been swimming around. He seems to have no loss of orientation. Upon inspection, it seems as if he has a very small air pocket on at least one side of his abdomen. When I say pocket, I mean a VERY slight bowing of the skin on his abdomen. The reddish color of his abdomen is a little redder that usual. As per the instructions of the person I bought them from (a reputable breeder by the way, not his fault) I have not been changing the water, merely raising the level of the tub (5" in diameter) with RO water as the tad grows. The water is stained (due to the oak leaf fragment that he added to the tub) but has remained clear. I read that water changes can help with air bubbling, so I raised the level from about 3/4" to 1" last night, and to 1 1/4" this morning, with no apparent stress from the tadpole. I would like to avoid unneeded stress but will change more water if you think it will help. My biggest question is should I switch food, and if so to what, and for which tads. I am currently feeding Jurassi Diet Newt and Aquatic Frog Food, which is a floating pellet that sinks quite easily after I push it under the water. Nutrition facts:
Ingredients: alfalfa, krill meal, fish oil, fish meal, spirulina, beta carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated Animal-Sterol (D3), Vitamin B12 supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Thiamine, Biotin, DL Alphatocopherol (E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (C), choline chloride, cobalt sulfate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide, mineral water
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein (min): 35%, Vitamin A: 8,000 IU/kg, Fat (min): 5%, Vitamin D3: 450 IU/kg, Fiber (max): 5%, Vitamin E: 200 IU/kg, Ash (max): 9%, Moisture (max): 10%
I have read countless recommendations on other foods, but have not found a tread on which foods are "safest". Any recommendations or advice would be helpful. Thanks for reading.
Ingredients: alfalfa, krill meal, fish oil, fish meal, spirulina, beta carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, D-Activated Animal-Sterol (D3), Vitamin B12 supplement, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Thiamine, Biotin, DL Alphatocopherol (E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (C), choline chloride, cobalt sulfate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, ethylenediamine dihydroiodide, mineral water
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein (min): 35%, Vitamin A: 8,000 IU/kg, Fat (min): 5%, Vitamin D3: 450 IU/kg, Fiber (max): 5%, Vitamin E: 200 IU/kg, Ash (max): 9%, Moisture (max): 10%
I have read countless recommendations on other foods, but have not found a tread on which foods are "safest". Any recommendations or advice would be helpful. Thanks for reading.
