Can my young leopard frog live in my aquarium if it has lily pads?

Question

Our tadpole from Planet Frog has grown into a leopard frog. The water gets stagnant so I put him into the aquarium with lily pads to sit on. But he seemed to stay in the deeper water near the plants and was looking a little listless so I put him back into the Planet Frog.

Can these frogs live in an aquarium if they have lily pads or do they need a definite shallow shoreline?

Answer 1

They can live in the aquarium, but only if given stable land. I would invest in a turtle dock. And a secure cover, so he doesn't jump out. I have been thinking about getting tadpoles for my turtle tank, but I think he might eat them... :(

Leopard frogs arent usually found on land(far from a pond) but I would definately try to set up a different tank for him. A 20gal tank would be kind of cool if half is a sand bank and the other half is water. Test some stuff out. He'll probably love a large tank with some sand and water.

Answer 2

It's fine to have them with lily pads but Leopard Frogs also need a shallow area they tend to sit in the water a lot they also need a place to get out of the water because they do go on land sometimes.

Answer 3

Leapard frogs are among the most balanced in an aquatic and terrestrial setting. Though they are more often seen on land than in water, they are perfectly at home in the water.

Because of this, I would set up the aquarium as half land and half water with the water going as deep as you can.

Answer 4

They need a place where they can be out of the water at least a couple of hours a day. A lily pad might not give it the security it needs since it's so fragile, unlike dirt or mud.

Answer 5

I live in Tampa and observe several that live wild in our Koi Pond. They spend 1/2 their time in plants -( lilies and non submerged pothos and papyrus) - and half in the water. The lily pads WILL likely help.