Equipment
The
first thing that you will need to set up your tank is, well a tank.
This can be plastic though glass is preferred by the majority of
aquarium enthusiasts. The tank you choose should be rather shallow and
have a good amount of floor space. The actual 
size of the tank varies
depending on the number of frogs that you wish to keep. The majority of ADF enthusiasts recommend at least 2.5 gallons per frog. A standard ten gallon tank that is about 18” long, 12” deep and
12” wide can comfortably hold about 4 frogs. Shown to the side is my standard 20 gallon, I keep 2 frogs in here along with a Betta and an
algae-eater, there are room for about 2-4 more frogs in this tank, I would say. However,
the general rule - as with any pet - is that the more room your frogs
have, the better. These frogs are quite small and actually prefer to
live in larger groups, though they do require a lot of floor space to
move around and live happily. While they spend most of their time on the
floor of the aquarium, like all other frogs, they breathe through lungs
rather than gills and need to come up for air so it is not safe to
house them in water that is excessively deep. Many say 14" inches is acceptable, though I have seen problems occur even in tanks that shallow. I would not recommend housing these frogs in water more than 12 inches deep, and no more than 6-10 for froglets.
For
the above reasons, the ideal tank to use would be one that is shallow
(rather than deep) with a decent amount of floor space in order to
provide your frogs with a spacious living environment. Because is can
be difficult to find a glass aquarium of this shape, many choose to
utilize under-bed storage containers as an aquarium for frogs or Bettas. You
can cut the lid and replace it with mesh for ventilation, as well as
cut holes for the filter and other equipment to fit in.
