Can african dwarf frogs live with endlers?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. African dwarf frogs and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast endlers will take the food first, so target-feed them.

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

Endler's livebearer72–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast endlers will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 7–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: african dwarf frogs the bottom, endlers 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	Endler's livebearer
Temperature	72–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.8	7–8
Adult size	2.5 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
Group	Groups of 2+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

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Better tank mates for endlers

All endler's livebearer tank mates

Questions

Can african dwarf frogs live with endlers?

Yes, with care. African dwarf frogs and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast endlers will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both african dwarf frogs and endlers?

72–82 °F. African dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F, endlers need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 10 gal, set by the african dwarf frog. Add space for each extra fish.