baby frogs in my water tank

Furryfriends


Joined: 07/10/2010
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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 06:33

not that i drink the water from the tank but will it cause any problems?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 06:36

The French - they get everywhere!

I would remove them... but where to is the problem. They would really need to go to a reservoir.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 08:01

We have frogs in an unused pool near us. Noisy little bu''rs, but lovely. Apparantly they eat the mossies,

I just hope they have a healthy appetite.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 08:44

If you have little frogs in your water tank then you have had big ones in there previously. What I would love to know is......how did they get in - lay their fertilised eggs and get back out again when the tank has a lid on?

I think someone must have left the lid up, advice would have to be lock up the tank with a good padlock that you know the frogs will not be able to open!!!



Seriously though, if you don't drink the water it does not matter. Fish the poor things out and put them into the garden - near a stone wall if you can so they can stay a bit damp.

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 08:50

Fish them out and watch your cat rip them to pieces.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 09:55

These are probably European Tree Frogs. They are tiny even as adults - about 4cm long - so maybe these are not babies. They are also excellent climbers which explains how they got in there in the first place and also why you do not need to move them - when they are ready they will climb out.

If they are adults you will hear their endless night time chorus - which many people confuse with cicadas - and the volume of noise they produce for such a small size is amazing.

Here is a picture:-

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Middle_East/Cyprus/page7.htm

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 09:58

message 5 pathetic

Navek



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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 10:01

Hi Jovial_John,



Might be one of these, European tree frog, found in our garden...



http://www.flickr.com/photos/31705736@N06/4025842138/



See this thread...



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/50184.asp



Navek

Allan


Joined: 28/12/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 11:20

I would remove them to a suitable location where they will be safe, this gives you some indication of the quality of the water regardless of it being for potable use or not. The water hygiene issue in NC & in the republic of Cyprus is a minefield due to the "potential" poblems which may arise, stagnation of water systems when not in use, ingress of contaminants due to no tight fitting seal on the tanks, I have seen from this forum that some people do actually carry out a disinfection of the tank and pipe work which is a step forward. When you see scale or bio-film (slimes) in the tank, these are nutrients where the proliferation of bacteria will occur so a thorough clean and disinfection is required, simply adding Sodium Hypochlorite to the tank is not enough, so please seek advice.

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 11:26

Im sure a frenchman could recommend a sauce to acompany them, lightly fried of course

Roomy


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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 12:49

msg5



I thought it was funny anyway hahahahaha...

Furryfriends


Joined: 07/10/2010
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 17:57

yes jovial john thats exactly how they are and just checked on them and they have hopped up to the edge. Reason my tank has a gap is cos a cable has been attached over the edge.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
12/06/2011 20:25

What's a coupla three dozen little wide-mouthed frogs between friends - lucky you - enjoy their banter!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 20:58

Lovely little guy;s

martinD41


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Message Posted:
12/06/2011 21:08

Msg2 groucho ...Although us Channel Islander's do speak English we prefer the "Patois" We are known colloquially as "Donkeys" it's the Jersey folk that are the " Toads"...or in patois "Crapaud's " But I still think Jersey folk are OK ...