Species · Hymenochirus boettgeri

African dwarf frog: tank size, water and tank mates

Fully aquatic amphibian; slow, nearly blind feeder that cannot compete with fast fish; eats fry; needs surface access and a lid.

Adult size4 cm (1.6 in)
Minimum tank10 US gal
Temperature24–26 °C (75–79 °F)
pH6.6–7.4
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups ofAlone or pairs
Swimsbottom
Shrimp & snailsCaution

Predator: may eat fish up to about 1 cm.

Check a tank with African dwarf frog

Good tank mates for African dwarf frog

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Celestial pearl danio · Cherry barb · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Colombian tetra · Congo tetra · Diamond tetra · Dwarf neon rainbowfish · Dwarf pencilfish · Ember tetra · Emperor tetra

Avoid with African dwarf frog

African butterflyfish (predation) · Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Blue acara (predation) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (predation) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Discus (temperature) · Dojo loach (temperature) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · German blue ram (temperature) · Gold barb (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (predation) · Medaka (temperature) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (temperature)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.