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It can certainly be kept alongside numerous other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies, but is not exactly the “ideal”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efish. It’s both shy and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eterritorial, so in a small\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etank\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshould be considered the primary inhabitant. The addition of other anabantoids (including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetta\u003c\/i\u003es) or gaudy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuch as guppies can cause some male dwarf gouramis to become very aggressive, whilst housing them with larger or more vigorous tankmates can have the opposite effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-threatening shoals of small, peaceful cyprinids such as the Harlequin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrigonostigma heteromorpha\u003c\/i\u003e, many rasboras and some barbs therefore make excellent companions in the more modest set-up. Loaches including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYasuhikotakia sidthimunki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor any of the various\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePangio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare also good choices. Some of the currently popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efreshwater\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshrimps such as the cherry shrimp\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeocaridina denticulata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan also work well in a planted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etank. If geography is not an issue, many of the commonly available tetras, catfish (\u003ci\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare particularly suitable) and smaller rainbowfish could also be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-ezoic-video-excluded=\"1\" data-method=\"placement-service\" id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-912\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ezoic-video-excluded=\"1\" data-ez-ph-id=\"912\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn larger set-ups any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eterritorial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebehaviour is naturally less obvious and other gouramis or even some peaceful cichlids can be considered. Tankmates should still be chosen with care though, and should not be too large, active or aggressive to intimidate the dwarves or outcompete them for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s generally not a good idea to keep a group of dwarf gouramis together and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis usually sold in sexed pairs. We’ve noticed an alarming tendency towards tanks containing solely males in the trade during recent years, and must stress that buying two males is a recipe for disaster unless you have a very large\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etank. Buying a male and female\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epair\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis by far the best way to keep this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies. 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As a true aquatic species, the Dwarf African Frog makes a unique addition to the peaceful freshwater community aquarium. However, the Dwarf African Frog is easier to care for and best observed when housed in its very own aquarium. As its name suggests, the Dwarf African Frog is a very diminutive animal that can easily become prey if kept with large fish. This docile frog is slow and meticulous in its movement and feeding behavior. It is not uncommon for faster, more agile fish to consume all the food intended for the Dwarf African Frog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf African Frog should be housed in an established aquarium no smaller than 10 gallons in size. The ideal setup should be aquascaped using soft or smooth substrate and lots live plants, driftwood and rocks to provide ample places for the Dwarf African Frog to seek shelter or explore. Artificial or silk-like plants are also a great choice. A tightly-fitting cover is required to prevent unwanted escape. Slightly lower the water level below the aquarium rim for added protection against escape. A well filtered aquarium with stable water temperature is essential for the health of your Dwarf African Frog. Since the Dwarf African Frog is mainly active at night, subdue or filtered lighting provides ideal daytime lighting conditions. The Dwarf African Frog is social in nature and will appreciate the company of other Dwarf African Frogs. A small group consisting of at least three Dwarf African Frogs creates a lively and entertaining setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf African Frog is a carnivore that requires meaty foods such and frozen or freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.liveaquaria.com\/product\/prod_display.cfm?c=1075+2945\u0026amp;pcatid=2945\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44024802607304,"sku":"99001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/African_Dwarf_Frog_Hymenochirus_boettgeri.png?v=1770152040"},{"product_id":"rummy-nose-tetra","title":"Rummy Nose Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset='“utf-8\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Hemigrammus bleheri) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802640072,"sku":"99307","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Hemigrammus_bleheri_Rummy_Nose_Tetra.png?v=1764021047"},{"product_id":"albino-african-dwarf-frog","title":"Albino African Dwarf Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset='“utf-8\"'\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Hymenochirus boettgeri) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dwarf African Frog is a delightful amphibian that's making a splash among hobbyists. As a true aquatic species, the Dwarf African Frog makes a unique addition to the peaceful freshwater community aquarium. However, the Dwarf African Frog is easier to care for and best observed when housed in its very own aquarium. As its name suggests, the Dwarf African Frog is a very diminutive animal that can easily become prey if kept with large fish. This docile frog is slow and meticulous in its movement and feeding behavior. It is not uncommon for faster, more agile fish to consume all the food intended for the Dwarf African Frog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf African Frog should be housed in an established aquarium no smaller than 10 gallons in size. The ideal setup should be aquascaped using soft or smooth substrate and lots live plants, driftwood and rocks to provide ample places for the Dwarf African Frog to seek shelter or explore. Artificial or silk-like plants are also a great choice. 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It can certainly be kept alongside numerous other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies, but is not exactly the “ideal”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efish. It’s both shy and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eterritorial, so in a small\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etank\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshould be considered the primary inhabitant. The addition of other anabantoids (including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetta\u003c\/i\u003es) or gaudy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esuch as guppies can cause some male dwarf gouramis to become very aggressive, whilst housing them with larger or more vigorous tankmates can have the opposite effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-threatening shoals of small, peaceful cyprinids such as the Harlequin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrigonostigma heteromorpha\u003c\/i\u003e, many rasboras and some barbs therefore make excellent companions in the more modest set-up. Loaches including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYasuhikotakia sidthimunki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor any of the various\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePangio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare also good choices. Some of the currently popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efreshwater\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshrimps such as the cherry shrimp\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeocaridina denticulata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan also work well in a planted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etank. 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