Tadpole Care Supplies
Supplies to support tadpoles morphing into healthy froglets
Film Canisters (Frog Hides)
The perfect size for dart frog egg deposition sites
NEHERP Staff Description:
Film canisters are commonly used as egg deposition sites when breeding dart frogs, but they also have countless other uses. We've seen members of the Dendrobates, Oophaga, and Ranitomeya genera use these successfully. Larger Dendrobates & Phyllobates frogs may be more comfortable using a coconut hut with a petri dish. All of our film canisters are brand new, and are available with or without closing tops.
Indian Almond Leaves
Releases beneficial tannins when submerged for "Tadpole Tea"!
NEHERP Staff Description:
High quality 8-10" Indian Almond Leaves perfect for creating tadpole tea. All quantities are now sold in air-tight sealed bags to ensure leaves arrive both fresh & undamaged from shipping. There are a few ways to use Indian Almond Leaves in our hobby, and we'll skim through some below.
Boiled Extract Method: To quickly & efficiently create blackwater extract, simply boil a few leaves in a small pot of water for 10-15 minutes and allow to cool. The process will extract many of the tannins within the leaves, and create a dark colored blackwater concentrate. The concentrate can be used a number of different ways, ranging from aquariums, to paludariums, and even tadpole cups. (Just a couple drops, in tadpole cups!) Unused extract can be refrigerated for a short time, for future use.
Passive Blackwater Method: This method is great for hobbyists who won't be using a whole lot of Blackwater at one time. Indian Almond Leaves will leech tannins even without boiling them, although boiling speeds things up drastically. Leaves can be added directly to aquariums, paludariums, and tadpole cups if there's no rush to get things going quickly. At NEHERP, we use a roughly 2in square in each 16oz tadpole container, and have been using this method successfully for years. We prefer it, since dry leaves store easier than prepared/boiled blackwater concentrate.
Petri Dishes
Useful when breeding various Amphibian species
NEHERP Staff Description
Although these have many uses in a herp enthusiast's supply collection, they are most commonly used in amphibian husbandry when collection or storage of eggs is necessary. Many dart frog breeders place the lower halves of petri dishes beneath Coconut Huts, as a larger egg deposition & breeding site. Once the eggs are deposited, they can easily be removed for out-of-enclosure care. Learn more about how frog breeders use these on our Tinctorius Dart Frog care page! Dimensions: 100mm x 15mm (~4in x ~5/8in)
Repashy Soilent Green (Tadpole Food)
A top-quality diet for tadpoles & other aufwuchs
Manufacturer Description:
Our Meal Replacement Gel for Aufwuchs (Algae and Small Living Organisms) Eating Species of Fish, Invertebrates, Amphibians and Reptiles. Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein min. 40%, Crude Fat min. 8%, Crude Fiber max. 8%, Moisture max. 8%, Ash max. 12%.
NEHERP Staff Description:
We've discontinued most of our other Tadpole foods in favor of Repashy's awesome performing Soilent Green. It's performance can't be met by the dried pellets we've used in the past, and many of our customers have been using it for a few years now with success. It's ingredients listext. link is ridiculously good by comparison to the pellet & flake varieties, too. A little goes a long way with Repashy products, with every three ounces of powder making 1.25 pounds of gel diet! To make a batch, we mix a 3:1 ratio of water:powder, and microwave it. Once it's boiling we pull it out, let it cool, and refrigerate it until needed. Finished gel will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge, or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Spirulina Algae Powder
A high quality powdered algae, perfect for tadpole rearing
1.5oz Cup Pictured. Now sold in 2.0oz cups!
NEHERP Staff Description:
Pure 100% organic Spirulina powder with no additives or fillers. An excellent food source for many aquatic species, as well as many different types of developing dart frog tadpoles. We use half-a-pinch of powder per 16oz frog tadpole cup, adding more when necessary. This plus an almond leaf, tadpole food, and some moss has helped us to raise healthy froglets! Our simple packaging helps us offer these lower prices. (Not for human consumption)
Tadpole Moss
Ready-to-use moss for tadpole development containers
NEHERP Staff Description
Our tadpole moss has been specifically processed for tadpole rearing containers, and rinsed heavily to ensure it won't cloud water. We've found it to be an exceptional moss to be used in tadpole rearing; especially in conditions with enough light to support some growth! Each zipper-closed moss bag can be sorted into 20+ tad containers. Click here for an idea of how much we use in each 16oz tadpole container. (Indian Almond Leaf & spirulina algae also shown in photo) Store moist in a cool place, or stretched-out in a misted resealable bag under grow lights. (This is live moss!) In many cases, the moss can be replanted into the froglet's grow-out terrariums once they are ready for life on land. This will do well for a month or two in water before being tossed or transferred to land, but is not recommended for long-term use as an aquatic plant. For that purpose, we'd recommend something like Riccia fluitans.
Tetra Freeze Dried Bloodworms
A great supplemental food item for tadpoles aquatic species
NEHERP Staff Description
A great occasional treat for use in conjunction with the Repashy Soilent Green diet we rely on for the primary diet of our aquatic frogs & tadpoles. All natural freeze dried bloodworms are a fair source of protein, and a handful of different aquatic amphibian species will accept bloodworms as a snack. Another common use is as a supplemental food item for tadpoles of many species. We raise our tadpoles individually, and offer one worm weekly to larger tadpoles. Be sure the tadpole(s) fully consume the first before introducing more, since too many at once may foul the water.
Zoo Med Frog + Tadpole Bites
High Protein Pellets For Aquatic Frogs & Tadpoles
Manufacturer Description
A sinking micro pellet diet for aquatic frogs & tadpoles.
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