African clawed frog
Xenopus laevis
- Tank length
- 40 cm16 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 20–24 °C68–75 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 10 cm4 in
- Lifespan
- 15–25 yrs
Fully aquatic, uproots plants and eats small fish; keep only with its own kind, and note it is restricted as invasive in some regions.Fully aquatic, uproots plants and eats small fish; keep only with its own kind, and note it is restricted as invasive in some regions.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Assassin snailAfrican clawed frog may eat Assassin snailAfrican clawed frog may eat Assassin snail
- Black kuhli loach
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue emperor tetra
African clawed frog may eat Blue emperor tetraAfrican clawed frog may eat Blue emperor tetra
Boeseman rainbowfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Celestial pearl danioAfrican clawed frog may eat Celestial pearl danioAfrican clawed frog may eat Celestial pearl danio
Cherry shrimpAfrican clawed frog may eat Cherry shrimpAfrican clawed frog may eat Cherry shrimp
- Cherry spot rasbora
African clawed frog may eat Cherry spot rasboraAfrican clawed frog may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Dusky millions fish
African clawed frog may eat Dusky millions fishAfrican clawed frog may eat Dusky millions fish
Ember tetraAfrican clawed frog may eat Ember tetraAfrican clawed frog may eat Ember tetra
- Emerald eye rasbora
African clawed frog may eat Emerald eye rasboraAfrican clawed frog may eat Emerald eye rasbora
- Endler livebearer
African clawed frog may eat Endler livebearerAfrican clawed frog may eat Endler livebearer
Ghost shrimpAfrican clawed frog may eat Ghost shrimpAfrican clawed frog may eat Ghost shrimp
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–24 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–20 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Sub Saharan southern Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 15–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |