African dwarf frog
Hymenochirus boettgeri
Photo: James Gathany · Public domain
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 40 cm16 in
- Lifespan
- 1–5 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C73–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding.This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
African clawed frog may eat African dwarf frogAfrican clawed frog may eat African dwarf frog
- African butterflyfish
African butterflyfish may eat African dwarf frogAfrican butterflyfish may eat African dwarf frog
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat African dwarf frogAfrican knifefish may eat African dwarf frog
- African pike
African pike may eat African dwarf frogAfrican pike may eat African dwarf frog
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat African dwarf frogAlligator gar may eat African dwarf frog
- Amazon toadfish
Amazon toadfish may eat African dwarf frogAmazon toadfish may eat African dwarf frog
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat African dwarf frogAntenna ray may eat African dwarf frog
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat African dwarf frogArapaima may eat African dwarf frog
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat African dwarf frogArrowhead puffer may eat African dwarf frog
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat African dwarf frogAsian arowana may eat African dwarf frog
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat African dwarf frogAsian upside down catfish may eat African dwarf frog
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat African dwarf frogAustralian pearl arowana may eat African dwarf frog
Sources
| temperature | 23–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Freshwater; exact natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | This amphibian needs easy surface access and carefully targeted feeding. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AB8967 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 1–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.01,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 40 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | frog | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| copper sensitive | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| predation risk | medium | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |