My froggies are dying!

0331081037.jpg, originally uploaded by hatamaran.

My froggies are biting the dust!! I’ve had to give two burials at sea this week. Ugh, I am traumatized by the whole thing. Gherkin is still swimming around like a mad woman, but Sluggo and Sprocket have gone to froggy heaven. Since Gherkin is thriving, and all of the other frogs came from another place, I have to wonder about the health of the frogs I am getting. The woman who works there is kind of rough getting them out and they are terribly fragile. I don’t know if that has anything to do with it, but they don’t last very long and I’ve had Gherkin since January with no trouble whatsoever.

Mr. Peepers got a proper burial, but I couldn’t keep traumatizing myself that way, so it’s been “burial at sea” with Sluggo and Sprocket. Now, if Gherkin bites the big one, Frog Mama will be in froggy-grieving mode. I am very attached to her (possibly a “him,” but I’ve decided to say “her”).

Anyway, I am going to do a good water change today and take the shell out, even thought the test strip says everything is fine (except the pH is tad high). The shell is the only new thing I’ve added to the aquarium since froggy genocide started. Argh, it just sucks losing my froggies!!!

Gherkin lookin' all sassy

Gherkin lookin' all sassy, originally uploaded by hatamaran.

You have to admit...she's one hot frog. Gherkin is 10 times more active than any of the other frogs.

Gherkin so hungry make eyes BIG!

Gherkin so hungry make eyes BIG!, originally uploaded by hatamaran.

Gherkin LOVES frog and tadpole bites. The new guys are not voracious like Sluggo and Gherkin...yet.

Gherkin is pale...

From time to time Gherkin gets very pale. I have read this usually happens before ADFs shed their skins. But I think I will learn how to check the nitrites, too, because Gherkin gets pale a lot, which can mean water quality might be an issue. I change the filter and 50% of the water every two weeks, but who knows.

All Three Frogs

All Three Frogs, originally uploaded by hatamaran.

It is so rare that all three frogs come out at the same time. I immediately grabbed my phone and snapped a shot...left to right: Mr. Peepers, Gherkin, Sluggo

Gherkin lounging...

takin' a froggy break...