Can flowerhorns live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

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

Flowerhorn80–89°F · pH 7–8

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

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult flowerhorn 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 flowerhorns will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Watch outFlowerhorns grow to 12 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for african dwarf frogs.

What works

Both are fine at 80–82°F.
pH 7–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: flowerhorns 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

	Flowerhorn	African dwarf frog
Temperature	80–89 °F	72–82 °F
pH	7–8	6.5–7.8
Adult size	12.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	75 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	One per tank	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can flowerhorns live with african dwarf frogs?

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

What temperature suits both flowerhorns and african dwarf frogs?

80–82 °F. Flowerhorns need 80–89 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 75 gal, set by the flowerhorn. Add space for each extra fish.