Can severums live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

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

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

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

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 74–82°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: severums 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

	Severum	African dwarf frog
Temperature	74–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7	6.5–7.8
Adult size	8.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can severums live with african dwarf frogs?

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

What temperature suits both severums and african dwarf frogs?

74–82 °F. Severums need 74–84 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

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

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