The Aquatic Critter

FAQ

FAQ

Most Popular Questions

Years ago, the Aquatic Critter opened its doors to a public that was tired of the old-fashioned way of doing things and was hungry for change.

 

We suggest that you run the tank for at least one week with water, filter, and water conditioner. After one week, you can put in some hardy fish (i.e., Tetras, Platys, Mollies, Barbs, Danios) to cycle the aquarium. 

 

The number of fish you put into your aquarium varies depending on the fish you have. The general rule of thumb in freshwater is that you can have one inch of fish per gallon. This certainly depends on the size of the fish as you would not want a 10 inch fish in a 10 gallon aquarium. 

Technically, NONE of the frogs you mentioned need to be kept together, as they all come from different parts of the world, different climates, etc. Moreover, the firebellies DO secrete a certain amount of toxins which may adversely affect the other frogs. It is impossible to know if they will be harmed, as there are many variables at play.

We "do" sell N. leopard frogs and red-eyed tree frogs, our having these animals is dependent on availability from our suppliers, much of which is seasonal.

Handling, in our opinion, is not a good idea with this animal as they (Nile monitors) do not appreciate it. Moreover, there really is no "taming" of this species. Sexing 'can' be achieved through blood work or 'probing,' but we usually decline sexing this animal until it is sexually mature (usually about 3') when it can be done visually.

There are a few different methods available for determining the sex of snakes, and we prefer to probe them. Obviously, one needs a male and a female to breed them, as well as basic knowledge of the pre-breeding conditioning/incubation for the species. We have some EXCELLENT books on the subject.

You can breed your own mice if you like, however, we have long ago found it much easier to buy frozen rodents from professional suppliers. We also sell only frozen rodents, in addition to USING ONLY FROZEN.

Breeding season is primarily in early spring. They can have hundreds of viable (fertile) eggs.

You can breed your own mice if you like, however, we have long ago found it much easier to buy frozen rodents from professional suppliers. We also sell only frozen rodents, in addition to USING ONLY FROZEN.