Can kribensis live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Kribensis75–80°F · pH 6–7.5

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

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 75–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

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

	Kribensis	African dwarf frog
Temperature	75–80 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	4.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for kribensis

All kribensis tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can kribensis live with african dwarf frogs?

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

What temperature suits both kribensis and african dwarf frogs?

75–80 °F. Kribensis need 75–80 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

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

At least 30 gal, set by the kribensis. Add space for each extra fish.