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Photos: adf eggs and tadpoles :)

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Default Photos: adf eggs and tadpoles :)

In September, my african dwarf frogs laid a bunch of eggs.
So, I thought I'd share some photos of their development with you all.

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parent, eggs, and dinner

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All of these pictured above are offspring (no parents are in this picture). Some eggs were laid a week or so after the first batch.

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This is how big they are now, compared to one of the mothers.

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One of the parents.

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And finally, this is the tank that they are in. The pink thing is a net I wrapped around the filter intake to make sure the little tadpoles won't get sucked up.
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Great pictures, it's always good to see the development stages of amphibians. Thanks for sharing.
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Looks like you're doing a great job !!
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Kerry, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. It's fortunate that amphibian eggs are see through!

Thank you, Suzy!
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