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Can discus live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Discus

Discus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7

African dwarf frog

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

What to watch

Watch outThey only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast discus will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: discus the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

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

	Discus	African dwarf frog
Temperature	82–88 °F	72–82 °F
pH	5.5–7	6.5–7.8
Adult size	6.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can discus live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Discus and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both discus and african dwarf frogs?

82–82 °F. Discus need 82–88 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.