Can african dwarf frogs live with arowanas?

Verdict

No. African dwarf frogs and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

Silver arowana75–86°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast arowanas will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Watch outArowanas grow to 36 inches and need 250 gallons, far more than a tank set up for african dwarf frogs.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: african dwarf frogs the bottom, arowanas the top.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	African dwarf frog	Silver arowana
Temperature	72–82 °F	75–86 °F
pH	6.5–7.8	6–7
Adult size	2.5 in	36.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	250 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 2+	One per tank
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can african dwarf frogs live with arowanas?

No. African dwarf frogs and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

What temperature suits both african dwarf frogs and arowanas?

75–82 °F. African dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F, arowanas need 75–86 °F.

What size tank do african dwarf frogs and arowanas need together?

At least 250 gal, set by the silver arowana. Add space for each extra fish.